Passat (B5) :: White Smoke And Tapping Noise - Check Oil Pressure?
I've got a 01 passat 1.8t awm that I just replaced the head gasket and timing belt on. upon starting it up, i got a nasty tapping noise that went away above about 1200 rpms. also, white smoke came from under the turbo and out the back of the car.
I checked the cam bearings-all look good. also checked oil pressure at the sending unit-35 lbs idle at startup and 60 lbs at 2500 rpms at startup. Good compression on all cylinders.
Today I found a small piece of plastic laying behind the cam chain tensioner that had broken off. I'm thinking the tapping noise is probably from the tensioner.
So I'm thinking that 1 of 2 things is going on:
1) low oil pressure from a clogged oil pickup tube or something is starving the turbo of oil (causing smoke and maybe ruined seals), and also caused the tensioner to break.
2) oil pressure ok, turbo seals going on their own and tensioner broke from wear and tear.
I'm cool with replacing the tensioner, but i want to make sure that i've got good oil pressure before i ruin another one. if i had good oil pressure at the sending unit, does that mean my pickup tube is ok? any other way to check oil pressure? could I plumb a tee in at the turbo to check oil pressure there? i don't want to drop the pan if i can avoid it. also, it looks like someone else has dropped the pan before (lots of red silicone smeared everywhere) so i would guess that the sludge has been cleaned already.
Suburban :: 2000 5.3 - Check Oil Pressure Light Was On And Oil Pressure Read 0
Today I started my 2000 Suburban on the coldest morning ever, -14 degrees actual temp. I went inside to let it warm up and about 15 min later I went out to go to work and the check oil pressure light was on and oil pressure read 0. Is this due to extreme cold and thick oil ? Or did something break on start up. I am going to wait until temps are up before I try it again as it was running awful. I am fearing that 15 min warm up may have hurt her.
View 14 RepliesLexus SC430 :: Check Fuel Pressure To Verify If Fuel Pump Is Functioning With Pressure Test Kit?
I need to check the fuel pressure to verify if my fuel pump is functioning. What is the procedure and PSI?
Assume that I open the valve on fuel rail with engine off, then connect pressure tester kit, put key in ignition to "on" position, then pump up to specified PSI???
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View 18 RepliesLexus RX 2010-15 :: How To Check Pressure Of Tyres
How do i check the tire pressure of the tyres in the car. I know that there are tire pressure sensors and i have seen on the website that it can be displayed on the speedometer?
View 6 RepliesGrand Prix :: 1999 GTP - How To Check Oil Pressure After Rebuild
Installing engine after complete rebuild. The starter will turn it over and break in oil was added. How can I verify oil is flowing when I turn it over (with no fuel or spark) to avoid a dry start?
View 4 RepliesAudi - A4 :: Check Oil Pressure Light Came On And Immediately After Car Dead
I have a 2008 Audi A4. Today while at a stop light, suddenly, the 'check oil pressure' light came on. Immediately after the car died. I tried to restart to no avail. After pushing the car to a safer stop, I checked the oil level. It was perfect. I let thecar sit while I did some quick research on my smartphone after which I tried again to restart. The car was as if the starter was dead. It did not turn whatsoever. Next, a warning light came on to 'tighten fuel cap', which was completely secure. Then, a warning that my headlights were misaligned. I started checking fuses....all fine. The cars fan started and the check oil pressure light came on again. The car still will not turnover whatsoever, however, everything else works fine; lights, radio, fan, etc.... So, I called the dealer and theyre clueless unless they hookup the sensors.
View 14 RepliesSonata NF (2006-10) :: Oil Pressure Light Along With Check Engine Came On
so I bought a 2008 Sonata with 70K miles about a month ago...
about a week ago, I noticed the oil pressure light was not going off immediately, it would stay on for like 5-10 seconds after the engine would start, usually it would fade away, sometimes flicker..
anyway, the time it stayed on and took to turn off got progressively longer every day (as long as 30-45 seconds) but it eventually goes away... well today the check engine light came on, and now the oil pressure light will flicker occasionally, and seems to do so based on actual pressure, not like a loose wire or something...
whats weird is if i'm acclerating, or maintaining steady RPMS, there is no light, but if i let off the gas, it will come on real quick, like a fraction of a second and go away, but when the car shifts (the same type of RPM drop) it doesn't happen...
anyway, I'm pretty chapped about it as I just got the car less than a month ago and bought it as is, but now i'm freaking out..
oh also the car doesn't leak, the oil change is less than 1K miles old and the oil is showing full on dipstick.
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View 6 RepliesLexus LS 2007+ :: Check Tire Pressure System Error
Suddenly got the "check tire pressure system" error (not the tire pressure one) so I tried the only procedure I could find, turning ignition on and holding reset tpms button below steering colum. Got the tpms resetting message but the previous message came back. How can I fix that issue? Never had that before.
View 14 RepliesCamry :: 2002 - No Start / Check Fuel Pressure System?
I recently purchased a 2002 camry 2.4l 198k miles from a friend. His mechanic said engine was on it's way out so the next day after work the car didn't turn on so he thought his mechanic was right. So he told me about it and said it needed a new engine so me being a guy that likes to purchase broken down things I got it. I had it towed home and was going to mess with it on my free time.
So today I got under the hood and first thing I did was spray starting fluid in the intake. It turned on and was running good then shut off. First thing I'm thinking is fuel pump. When I disconnected the fuel line to the fuel rail and primed it it had fuel gushing out.
So now I want to check if the fuel pressure is right. I know the 5th generation camrys have a different fuel system that's kinda new to me. ( I know I'm out dated, I mess with diesels and older Hondas) so my question is what steps or processes of elimination steps should I take to keep this car running? How do I test the fuel pressure system on this car? Oh and before I purchased the car he said he "super filled up" the tank.
Elantra MD (2010-15) :: Gas Pressure Being Slightly Low - Check Engine Light On
So I got gas 4 days ago and today the check engine light came on afterwards. Went to auto zone to read code and it had to do with the gas pressure being slightly low (gas cap). So I got gas and resealed the gas cap. Well, it's been about 2 days since then and it hasn't gone off. Does it need to be reset or does it take more time?
View 1 RepliesTouareg :: TPMS Started Alarming Check Tyre Pressure - All Tires Are At 44 Psi
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I wonder what happened there?
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View 4 RepliesJeep - Cherokee :: Check Engine Light Came On And Oil Pressure Gauge Showing Low, Almost 0
I have a 1999 Jeep Cherokee Sport with 140K + and recently had an oil change. I went on a 8 hr road trip split up between 2 days (there and back). On the way home I noticed my oil pressure gauge acting funny, going up and down but not past 40. Today, I drove home from work (10 miles or so) and the check engine light came on and the oil pressure gauge was very low, almost 0. I made it home but was very nervous and noticed both today and this weekend there was smell, burning or burned type smell. What should I do? I don't really trust the garage that changed the oil and was skeptical taking it there but was in a pinch.
View 12 RepliesC/K :: Check Gauges Light Coming On And Oil Pressure Gauge Moving Back And Forth
The check gauges light on my 1988 Cheyenne 4x4 is coming on and the oil pressure gauge is erratic back and forth from low to high pressure.
The vehicle is a 4.3L manual. Any likely cause or where to start with troubleshooting?
Ford - Explorer :: 2004 - Getting Messages - Check Charging System / Low Tire Pressure?
I have a 2004 Explorer with 167,000 miles that has begun to display erractic messages such as, check charging system, low tire pressure, AvTrac off and about everything there is. Reset and everything looks good then messages start again. I am thinking computer module.
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