Low Oil Pressure Guesses
05-04-2007, 07:41 AM
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Update
"Spdloader" <askforit@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote in message
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> Wife's '97 TJ, 2.5eng., 77,000 miles.
>
> Never been under water, or overheated.
>
> Oil always changed at 3500mile intervals.
>
> Problem: It has low oil pressure after warm up.
>
> Cold (ambient, 65deg.) pressure is 45psi. After warm up, it cruises around
> 25-30psi then it idles down to "0", and all the check gauges lights all
> come on. Pressure confirmed within a psi or two with a "live" gauge.
> Tapping the throttle obviously raises the pressure slightly, and lights go
> off. Running the A/C helps increase the idle slightly, increasing pressure
> slightly.
>
> Hoping but not really believing it would work, I changed the oil pump,
> which made no difference whatsoever. I switched to straight 30W oil, which
> has a higher cold start pressure, but makes no difference after warm up.
>
> I don't really want to change the engine, but it would be easier than
> putting in new main, rod, and cam bearings.
>
> Any other ideas, or is there something about these 2.5's I've missed?
>
> Spdloader
Well, the TJ went off to the dealer, traded in for a brand new '07 Wrangler
Unlimited Sahara.
She got just what she wanted, she says.
We were open with the dealer about the low oil pressure issue, and they
didn't seem to care. They really wanted that TJ.
So, I don't have any info on the actual cause at this point, they assured me
they'd fix it and let me know. Apparently, the son of the dealer wanted our
old one, so they are going to fix it.
Spdloader
05-04-2007, 07:41 AM
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Update
"Spdloader" <askforit@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote in message
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> Wife's '97 TJ, 2.5eng., 77,000 miles.
>
> Never been under water, or overheated.
>
> Oil always changed at 3500mile intervals.
>
> Problem: It has low oil pressure after warm up.
>
> Cold (ambient, 65deg.) pressure is 45psi. After warm up, it cruises around
> 25-30psi then it idles down to "0", and all the check gauges lights all
> come on. Pressure confirmed within a psi or two with a "live" gauge.
> Tapping the throttle obviously raises the pressure slightly, and lights go
> off. Running the A/C helps increase the idle slightly, increasing pressure
> slightly.
>
> Hoping but not really believing it would work, I changed the oil pump,
> which made no difference whatsoever. I switched to straight 30W oil, which
> has a higher cold start pressure, but makes no difference after warm up.
>
> I don't really want to change the engine, but it would be easier than
> putting in new main, rod, and cam bearings.
>
> Any other ideas, or is there something about these 2.5's I've missed?
>
> Spdloader
Well, the TJ went off to the dealer, traded in for a brand new '07 Wrangler
Unlimited Sahara.
She got just what she wanted, she says.
We were open with the dealer about the low oil pressure issue, and they
didn't seem to care. They really wanted that TJ.
So, I don't have any info on the actual cause at this point, they assured me
they'd fix it and let me know. Apparently, the son of the dealer wanted our
old one, so they are going to fix it.
Spdloader
05-04-2007, 07:41 AM
#113
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Update
"Spdloader" <askforit@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote in message
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> Wife's '97 TJ, 2.5eng., 77,000 miles.
>
> Never been under water, or overheated.
>
> Oil always changed at 3500mile intervals.
>
> Problem: It has low oil pressure after warm up.
>
> Cold (ambient, 65deg.) pressure is 45psi. After warm up, it cruises around
> 25-30psi then it idles down to "0", and all the check gauges lights all
> come on. Pressure confirmed within a psi or two with a "live" gauge.
> Tapping the throttle obviously raises the pressure slightly, and lights go
> off. Running the A/C helps increase the idle slightly, increasing pressure
> slightly.
>
> Hoping but not really believing it would work, I changed the oil pump,
> which made no difference whatsoever. I switched to straight 30W oil, which
> has a higher cold start pressure, but makes no difference after warm up.
>
> I don't really want to change the engine, but it would be easier than
> putting in new main, rod, and cam bearings.
>
> Any other ideas, or is there something about these 2.5's I've missed?
>
> Spdloader
Well, the TJ went off to the dealer, traded in for a brand new '07 Wrangler
Unlimited Sahara.
She got just what she wanted, she says.
We were open with the dealer about the low oil pressure issue, and they
didn't seem to care. They really wanted that TJ.
So, I don't have any info on the actual cause at this point, they assured me
they'd fix it and let me know. Apparently, the son of the dealer wanted our
old one, so they are going to fix it.
Spdloader
05-04-2007, 04:09 PM
#114
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Re: Update
On May 4, 6:41 am, "Spdloader" <askfo...@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote:
> "Spdloader" <askfo...@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote in message
>
> news:46377996$0$5619$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>
>
>
>
>
> > Wife's '97 TJ, 2.5eng., 77,000 miles.
>
> > Never been under water, or overheated.
>
> > Oil always changed at 3500mile intervals.
>
> > Problem: It has low oil pressure after warm up.
>
> > Cold (ambient, 65deg.) pressure is 45psi. After warm up, it cruises around
> > 25-30psi then it idles down to "0", and all the check gauges lights all
> > come on. Pressure confirmed within a psi or two with a "live" gauge.
> > Tapping the throttle obviously raises the pressure slightly, and lights go
> > off. Running the A/C helps increase the idle slightly, increasing pressure
> > slightly.
>
> > Hoping but not really believing it would work, I changed the oil pump,
> > which made no difference whatsoever. I switched to straight 30W oil, which
> > has a higher cold start pressure, but makes no difference after warm up.
>
> > I don't really want to change the engine, but it would be easier than
> > putting in new main, rod, and cam bearings.
>
> > Any other ideas, or is there something about these 2.5's I've missed?
>
> > Spdloader
>
> Well, the TJ went off to the dealer, traded in for a brand new '07 Wrangler
> Unlimited Sahara.
> She got just what she wanted, she says.
> We were open with the dealer about the low oil pressure issue, and they
> didn't seem to care. They really wanted that TJ.
> So, I don't have any info on the actual cause at this point, they assured me
> they'd fix it and let me know. Apparently, the son of the dealer wanted our
> old one, so they are going to fix it.
>
> Spdloader- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
You didn't have to pay anything? Just traded it in for a 2007? Wow!
> "Spdloader" <askfo...@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote in message
>
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>
>
>
>
>
> > Wife's '97 TJ, 2.5eng., 77,000 miles.
>
> > Never been under water, or overheated.
>
> > Oil always changed at 3500mile intervals.
>
> > Problem: It has low oil pressure after warm up.
>
> > Cold (ambient, 65deg.) pressure is 45psi. After warm up, it cruises around
> > 25-30psi then it idles down to "0", and all the check gauges lights all
> > come on. Pressure confirmed within a psi or two with a "live" gauge.
> > Tapping the throttle obviously raises the pressure slightly, and lights go
> > off. Running the A/C helps increase the idle slightly, increasing pressure
> > slightly.
>
> > Hoping but not really believing it would work, I changed the oil pump,
> > which made no difference whatsoever. I switched to straight 30W oil, which
> > has a higher cold start pressure, but makes no difference after warm up.
>
> > I don't really want to change the engine, but it would be easier than
> > putting in new main, rod, and cam bearings.
>
> > Any other ideas, or is there something about these 2.5's I've missed?
>
> > Spdloader
>
> Well, the TJ went off to the dealer, traded in for a brand new '07 Wrangler
> Unlimited Sahara.
> She got just what she wanted, she says.
> We were open with the dealer about the low oil pressure issue, and they
> didn't seem to care. They really wanted that TJ.
> So, I don't have any info on the actual cause at this point, they assured me
> they'd fix it and let me know. Apparently, the son of the dealer wanted our
> old one, so they are going to fix it.
>
> Spdloader- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
You didn't have to pay anything? Just traded it in for a 2007? Wow!
05-04-2007, 04:09 PM
#115
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Re: Update
On May 4, 6:41 am, "Spdloader" <askfo...@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote:
> "Spdloader" <askfo...@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote in message
>
> news:46377996$0$5619$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>
>
>
>
>
> > Wife's '97 TJ, 2.5eng., 77,000 miles.
>
> > Never been under water, or overheated.
>
> > Oil always changed at 3500mile intervals.
>
> > Problem: It has low oil pressure after warm up.
>
> > Cold (ambient, 65deg.) pressure is 45psi. After warm up, it cruises around
> > 25-30psi then it idles down to "0", and all the check gauges lights all
> > come on. Pressure confirmed within a psi or two with a "live" gauge.
> > Tapping the throttle obviously raises the pressure slightly, and lights go
> > off. Running the A/C helps increase the idle slightly, increasing pressure
> > slightly.
>
> > Hoping but not really believing it would work, I changed the oil pump,
> > which made no difference whatsoever. I switched to straight 30W oil, which
> > has a higher cold start pressure, but makes no difference after warm up.
>
> > I don't really want to change the engine, but it would be easier than
> > putting in new main, rod, and cam bearings.
>
> > Any other ideas, or is there something about these 2.5's I've missed?
>
> > Spdloader
>
> Well, the TJ went off to the dealer, traded in for a brand new '07 Wrangler
> Unlimited Sahara.
> She got just what she wanted, she says.
> We were open with the dealer about the low oil pressure issue, and they
> didn't seem to care. They really wanted that TJ.
> So, I don't have any info on the actual cause at this point, they assured me
> they'd fix it and let me know. Apparently, the son of the dealer wanted our
> old one, so they are going to fix it.
>
> Spdloader- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
You didn't have to pay anything? Just traded it in for a 2007? Wow!
> "Spdloader" <askfo...@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote in message
>
> news:46377996$0$5619$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>
>
>
>
>
> > Wife's '97 TJ, 2.5eng., 77,000 miles.
>
> > Never been under water, or overheated.
>
> > Oil always changed at 3500mile intervals.
>
> > Problem: It has low oil pressure after warm up.
>
> > Cold (ambient, 65deg.) pressure is 45psi. After warm up, it cruises around
> > 25-30psi then it idles down to "0", and all the check gauges lights all
> > come on. Pressure confirmed within a psi or two with a "live" gauge.
> > Tapping the throttle obviously raises the pressure slightly, and lights go
> > off. Running the A/C helps increase the idle slightly, increasing pressure
> > slightly.
>
> > Hoping but not really believing it would work, I changed the oil pump,
> > which made no difference whatsoever. I switched to straight 30W oil, which
> > has a higher cold start pressure, but makes no difference after warm up.
>
> > I don't really want to change the engine, but it would be easier than
> > putting in new main, rod, and cam bearings.
>
> > Any other ideas, or is there something about these 2.5's I've missed?
>
> > Spdloader
>
> Well, the TJ went off to the dealer, traded in for a brand new '07 Wrangler
> Unlimited Sahara.
> She got just what she wanted, she says.
> We were open with the dealer about the low oil pressure issue, and they
> didn't seem to care. They really wanted that TJ.
> So, I don't have any info on the actual cause at this point, they assured me
> they'd fix it and let me know. Apparently, the son of the dealer wanted our
> old one, so they are going to fix it.
>
> Spdloader- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
You didn't have to pay anything? Just traded it in for a 2007? Wow!
05-04-2007, 04:09 PM
#116
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Re: Update
On May 4, 6:41 am, "Spdloader" <askfo...@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote:
> "Spdloader" <askfo...@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote in message
>
> news:46377996$0$5619$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>
>
>
>
>
> > Wife's '97 TJ, 2.5eng., 77,000 miles.
>
> > Never been under water, or overheated.
>
> > Oil always changed at 3500mile intervals.
>
> > Problem: It has low oil pressure after warm up.
>
> > Cold (ambient, 65deg.) pressure is 45psi. After warm up, it cruises around
> > 25-30psi then it idles down to "0", and all the check gauges lights all
> > come on. Pressure confirmed within a psi or two with a "live" gauge.
> > Tapping the throttle obviously raises the pressure slightly, and lights go
> > off. Running the A/C helps increase the idle slightly, increasing pressure
> > slightly.
>
> > Hoping but not really believing it would work, I changed the oil pump,
> > which made no difference whatsoever. I switched to straight 30W oil, which
> > has a higher cold start pressure, but makes no difference after warm up.
>
> > I don't really want to change the engine, but it would be easier than
> > putting in new main, rod, and cam bearings.
>
> > Any other ideas, or is there something about these 2.5's I've missed?
>
> > Spdloader
>
> Well, the TJ went off to the dealer, traded in for a brand new '07 Wrangler
> Unlimited Sahara.
> She got just what she wanted, she says.
> We were open with the dealer about the low oil pressure issue, and they
> didn't seem to care. They really wanted that TJ.
> So, I don't have any info on the actual cause at this point, they assured me
> they'd fix it and let me know. Apparently, the son of the dealer wanted our
> old one, so they are going to fix it.
>
> Spdloader- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
You didn't have to pay anything? Just traded it in for a 2007? Wow!
> "Spdloader" <askfo...@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote in message
>
> news:46377996$0$5619$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>
>
>
>
>
> > Wife's '97 TJ, 2.5eng., 77,000 miles.
>
> > Never been under water, or overheated.
>
> > Oil always changed at 3500mile intervals.
>
> > Problem: It has low oil pressure after warm up.
>
> > Cold (ambient, 65deg.) pressure is 45psi. After warm up, it cruises around
> > 25-30psi then it idles down to "0", and all the check gauges lights all
> > come on. Pressure confirmed within a psi or two with a "live" gauge.
> > Tapping the throttle obviously raises the pressure slightly, and lights go
> > off. Running the A/C helps increase the idle slightly, increasing pressure
> > slightly.
>
> > Hoping but not really believing it would work, I changed the oil pump,
> > which made no difference whatsoever. I switched to straight 30W oil, which
> > has a higher cold start pressure, but makes no difference after warm up.
>
> > I don't really want to change the engine, but it would be easier than
> > putting in new main, rod, and cam bearings.
>
> > Any other ideas, or is there something about these 2.5's I've missed?
>
> > Spdloader
>
> Well, the TJ went off to the dealer, traded in for a brand new '07 Wrangler
> Unlimited Sahara.
> She got just what she wanted, she says.
> We were open with the dealer about the low oil pressure issue, and they
> didn't seem to care. They really wanted that TJ.
> So, I don't have any info on the actual cause at this point, they assured me
> they'd fix it and let me know. Apparently, the son of the dealer wanted our
> old one, so they are going to fix it.
>
> Spdloader- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
You didn't have to pay anything? Just traded it in for a 2007? Wow!
05-04-2007, 04:09 PM
#117
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Re: Update
On May 4, 6:41 am, "Spdloader" <askfo...@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote:
> "Spdloader" <askfo...@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote in message
>
> news:46377996$0$5619$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>
>
>
>
>
> > Wife's '97 TJ, 2.5eng., 77,000 miles.
>
> > Never been under water, or overheated.
>
> > Oil always changed at 3500mile intervals.
>
> > Problem: It has low oil pressure after warm up.
>
> > Cold (ambient, 65deg.) pressure is 45psi. After warm up, it cruises around
> > 25-30psi then it idles down to "0", and all the check gauges lights all
> > come on. Pressure confirmed within a psi or two with a "live" gauge.
> > Tapping the throttle obviously raises the pressure slightly, and lights go
> > off. Running the A/C helps increase the idle slightly, increasing pressure
> > slightly.
>
> > Hoping but not really believing it would work, I changed the oil pump,
> > which made no difference whatsoever. I switched to straight 30W oil, which
> > has a higher cold start pressure, but makes no difference after warm up.
>
> > I don't really want to change the engine, but it would be easier than
> > putting in new main, rod, and cam bearings.
>
> > Any other ideas, or is there something about these 2.5's I've missed?
>
> > Spdloader
>
> Well, the TJ went off to the dealer, traded in for a brand new '07 Wrangler
> Unlimited Sahara.
> She got just what she wanted, she says.
> We were open with the dealer about the low oil pressure issue, and they
> didn't seem to care. They really wanted that TJ.
> So, I don't have any info on the actual cause at this point, they assured me
> they'd fix it and let me know. Apparently, the son of the dealer wanted our
> old one, so they are going to fix it.
>
> Spdloader- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
You didn't have to pay anything? Just traded it in for a 2007? Wow!
> "Spdloader" <askfo...@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote in message
>
> news:46377996$0$5619$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>
>
>
>
>
> > Wife's '97 TJ, 2.5eng., 77,000 miles.
>
> > Never been under water, or overheated.
>
> > Oil always changed at 3500mile intervals.
>
> > Problem: It has low oil pressure after warm up.
>
> > Cold (ambient, 65deg.) pressure is 45psi. After warm up, it cruises around
> > 25-30psi then it idles down to "0", and all the check gauges lights all
> > come on. Pressure confirmed within a psi or two with a "live" gauge.
> > Tapping the throttle obviously raises the pressure slightly, and lights go
> > off. Running the A/C helps increase the idle slightly, increasing pressure
> > slightly.
>
> > Hoping but not really believing it would work, I changed the oil pump,
> > which made no difference whatsoever. I switched to straight 30W oil, which
> > has a higher cold start pressure, but makes no difference after warm up.
>
> > I don't really want to change the engine, but it would be easier than
> > putting in new main, rod, and cam bearings.
>
> > Any other ideas, or is there something about these 2.5's I've missed?
>
> > Spdloader
>
> Well, the TJ went off to the dealer, traded in for a brand new '07 Wrangler
> Unlimited Sahara.
> She got just what she wanted, she says.
> We were open with the dealer about the low oil pressure issue, and they
> didn't seem to care. They really wanted that TJ.
> So, I don't have any info on the actual cause at this point, they assured me
> they'd fix it and let me know. Apparently, the son of the dealer wanted our
> old one, so they are going to fix it.
>
> Spdloader- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
You didn't have to pay anything? Just traded it in for a 2007? Wow!
05-04-2007, 05:29 PM
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Re: Update
"nrs" <neale_rs@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> On May 4, 6:41 am, "Spdloader" <askfo...@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote:
>> "Spdloader" <askfo...@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news:46377996$0$5619$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> > Wife's '97 TJ, 2.5eng., 77,000 miles.
>>
>> > Never been under water, or overheated.
>>
>> > Oil always changed at 3500mile intervals.
>>
>> > Problem: It has low oil pressure after warm up.
>>
>> > Cold (ambient, 65deg.) pressure is 45psi. After warm up, it cruises
>> > around
>> > 25-30psi then it idles down to "0", and all the check gauges lights all
>> > come on. Pressure confirmed within a psi or two with a "live" gauge.
>> > Tapping the throttle obviously raises the pressure slightly, and lights
>> > go
>> > off. Running the A/C helps increase the idle slightly, increasing
>> > pressure
>> > slightly.
>>
>> > Hoping but not really believing it would work, I changed the oil pump,
>> > which made no difference whatsoever. I switched to straight 30W oil,
>> > which
>> > has a higher cold start pressure, but makes no difference after warm
>> > up.
>>
>> > I don't really want to change the engine, but it would be easier than
>> > putting in new main, rod, and cam bearings.
>>
>> > Any other ideas, or is there something about these 2.5's I've missed?
>>
>> > Spdloader
>>
>> Well, the TJ went off to the dealer, traded in for a brand new '07
>> Wrangler
>> Unlimited Sahara.
>> She got just what she wanted, she says.
>> We were open with the dealer about the low oil pressure issue, and they
>> didn't seem to care. They really wanted that TJ.
>> So, I don't have any info on the actual cause at this point, they assured
>> me
>> they'd fix it and let me know. Apparently, the son of the dealer wanted
>> our
>> old one, so they are going to fix it.
>>
>> Spdloader- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
> You didn't have to pay anything? Just traded it in for a 2007? Wow!
Yep, that's it. I still get to drive my '87 YJ, and on occasion, my '86 CJ.
Spdloader
05-04-2007, 05:29 PM
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Re: Update
"nrs" <neale_rs@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> On May 4, 6:41 am, "Spdloader" <askfo...@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote:
>> "Spdloader" <askfo...@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news:46377996$0$5619$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> > Wife's '97 TJ, 2.5eng., 77,000 miles.
>>
>> > Never been under water, or overheated.
>>
>> > Oil always changed at 3500mile intervals.
>>
>> > Problem: It has low oil pressure after warm up.
>>
>> > Cold (ambient, 65deg.) pressure is 45psi. After warm up, it cruises
>> > around
>> > 25-30psi then it idles down to "0", and all the check gauges lights all
>> > come on. Pressure confirmed within a psi or two with a "live" gauge.
>> > Tapping the throttle obviously raises the pressure slightly, and lights
>> > go
>> > off. Running the A/C helps increase the idle slightly, increasing
>> > pressure
>> > slightly.
>>
>> > Hoping but not really believing it would work, I changed the oil pump,
>> > which made no difference whatsoever. I switched to straight 30W oil,
>> > which
>> > has a higher cold start pressure, but makes no difference after warm
>> > up.
>>
>> > I don't really want to change the engine, but it would be easier than
>> > putting in new main, rod, and cam bearings.
>>
>> > Any other ideas, or is there something about these 2.5's I've missed?
>>
>> > Spdloader
>>
>> Well, the TJ went off to the dealer, traded in for a brand new '07
>> Wrangler
>> Unlimited Sahara.
>> She got just what she wanted, she says.
>> We were open with the dealer about the low oil pressure issue, and they
>> didn't seem to care. They really wanted that TJ.
>> So, I don't have any info on the actual cause at this point, they assured
>> me
>> they'd fix it and let me know. Apparently, the son of the dealer wanted
>> our
>> old one, so they are going to fix it.
>>
>> Spdloader- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
> You didn't have to pay anything? Just traded it in for a 2007? Wow!
Yep, that's it. I still get to drive my '87 YJ, and on occasion, my '86 CJ.
Spdloader
05-04-2007, 05:29 PM
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Re: Update
"nrs" <neale_rs@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> On May 4, 6:41 am, "Spdloader" <askfo...@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote:
>> "Spdloader" <askfo...@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news:46377996$0$5619$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> > Wife's '97 TJ, 2.5eng., 77,000 miles.
>>
>> > Never been under water, or overheated.
>>
>> > Oil always changed at 3500mile intervals.
>>
>> > Problem: It has low oil pressure after warm up.
>>
>> > Cold (ambient, 65deg.) pressure is 45psi. After warm up, it cruises
>> > around
>> > 25-30psi then it idles down to "0", and all the check gauges lights all
>> > come on. Pressure confirmed within a psi or two with a "live" gauge.
>> > Tapping the throttle obviously raises the pressure slightly, and lights
>> > go
>> > off. Running the A/C helps increase the idle slightly, increasing
>> > pressure
>> > slightly.
>>
>> > Hoping but not really believing it would work, I changed the oil pump,
>> > which made no difference whatsoever. I switched to straight 30W oil,
>> > which
>> > has a higher cold start pressure, but makes no difference after warm
>> > up.
>>
>> > I don't really want to change the engine, but it would be easier than
>> > putting in new main, rod, and cam bearings.
>>
>> > Any other ideas, or is there something about these 2.5's I've missed?
>>
>> > Spdloader
>>
>> Well, the TJ went off to the dealer, traded in for a brand new '07
>> Wrangler
>> Unlimited Sahara.
>> She got just what she wanted, she says.
>> We were open with the dealer about the low oil pressure issue, and they
>> didn't seem to care. They really wanted that TJ.
>> So, I don't have any info on the actual cause at this point, they assured
>> me
>> they'd fix it and let me know. Apparently, the son of the dealer wanted
>> our
>> old one, so they are going to fix it.
>>
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> You didn't have to pay anything? Just traded it in for a 2007? Wow!
Yep, that's it. I still get to drive my '87 YJ, and on occasion, my '86 CJ.
Spdloader