Intermittent low oil pressure from stop
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Intermittent low oil pressure from stop
Like the title says I've been intermittently experiencing low oil pressure from idle after the Jeep has been running a while. It is a 1997 4.0 w/ 210k miles. In the last 10k miles or so I have new exhaust, manifold, 4 hole injectors, 62mm tb, cai, new sensors on the tb, plugs, distributor, wires. New fluids, etc...
Basically when I push the gas to accelerate from a red light or other stop the rpm's rev but the car doesn't start moving. After a couple seconds it will get moving and shoot forward. A few days ago I finally realized the oil pressure is very low while this is happening. Around 12-15 according to the gauge. It only drops that low if I've been driving a bit, never from cold start. The rest of the time the pressure is fine, only dips low once I stop. Anyone have any suggestions on what it could be?
Right now I'm leaning towards a bad fuel pump? I also have an issue with the fuel tank needle dancing around immediately after i fill up, and its the original pump so I think they might be related? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
Basically when I push the gas to accelerate from a red light or other stop the rpm's rev but the car doesn't start moving. After a couple seconds it will get moving and shoot forward. A few days ago I finally realized the oil pressure is very low while this is happening. Around 12-15 according to the gauge. It only drops that low if I've been driving a bit, never from cold start. The rest of the time the pressure is fine, only dips low once I stop. Anyone have any suggestions on what it could be?
Right now I'm leaning towards a bad fuel pump? I also have an issue with the fuel tank needle dancing around immediately after i fill up, and its the original pump so I think they might be related? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
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^ What he said ^ x2
Then while you waiting, make sure to check your transmission fluid level. As your "rev up launch start" is a symptom of being low on transmission fluid.
Then while you waiting, make sure to check your transmission fluid level. As your "rev up launch start" is a symptom of being low on transmission fluid.
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I'll check it again, but it was good as of a month or two ago when I refreshed the fluid with 3 drain and fills. Would that make the oil pressure drop though?
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Your fine, stop worrying about the low pressure at idle because that is not unusual on high mileage engines. My 4.0 drops to zero at hot idle....been that way for +70k miles.
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Checked trans fluid and it is a little high, could that be my issue?
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