-84 coupe deville with the ht4100 motor -
i wanted to replace the oil pump since i was doing the oil pan gasket.
when i installed the primed new one, it wasnt seated right into the block, so when i put it all back together, i started the car. sounded fine and all but after a few minutes, a lifter started ticking and the stop engine-oil pressure light came on. i knew something went wrong with the instalation on the oil pump. i took the pan out and noticed the tube going into the block had too much of a gap in between them and took it off to inspect. i even compared the new pump with the old one by using a drill. both seemed fine. i put the original pump back on the motor (since i knew it was fine before) and the tube seated a lot better giving it a seal. when i put it all back together, a lifter was still ticking for a couple minutes with no oil psi light. the ticking eventually went away and car was good for a few hours.
my brother was pulling it up into the slightly inclined driveway and the "stop engine oil pressure" light flickered. even when it was being put into reverse or drive, the light came on and off. no lights at all when cruising. i tryed it again when it was cold and no lights. im pretty sure it happens when its fully warmed because of the oil thining out.
the only thing i noticed was i had 5 quarts of 10w30 instead of 4 like it says on the dipstick. i will drain it out and only put 4 in there tomorrow and recheck. does anyone know what it might be? i was thinking the pressure switch went bad?
i want to install a oil pressure gauge to see the actual pressure but i dont know where to tap into the block? i was thinking it was right next to the dist. but didnt get a chance to look.
SO WHY IS THE LIGHT FLIKERING? ANY HELP IS VERY MUCH APPRICIATED! THANKS
i wanted to replace the oil pump since i was doing the oil pan gasket.
when i installed the primed new one, it wasnt seated right into the block, so when i put it all back together, i started the car. sounded fine and all but after a few minutes, a lifter started ticking and the stop engine-oil pressure light came on. i knew something went wrong with the instalation on the oil pump. i took the pan out and noticed the tube going into the block had too much of a gap in between them and took it off to inspect. i even compared the new pump with the old one by using a drill. both seemed fine. i put the original pump back on the motor (since i knew it was fine before) and the tube seated a lot better giving it a seal. when i put it all back together, a lifter was still ticking for a couple minutes with no oil psi light. the ticking eventually went away and car was good for a few hours.
my brother was pulling it up into the slightly inclined driveway and the "stop engine oil pressure" light flickered. even when it was being put into reverse or drive, the light came on and off. no lights at all when cruising. i tryed it again when it was cold and no lights. im pretty sure it happens when its fully warmed because of the oil thining out.
the only thing i noticed was i had 5 quarts of 10w30 instead of 4 like it says on the dipstick. i will drain it out and only put 4 in there tomorrow and recheck. does anyone know what it might be? i was thinking the pressure switch went bad?
i want to install a oil pressure gauge to see the actual pressure but i dont know where to tap into the block? i was thinking it was right next to the dist. but didnt get a chance to look.
SO WHY IS THE LIGHT FLIKERING? ANY HELP IS VERY MUCH APPRICIATED! THANKS