Re: Low TJ oil pressure = new oil pump?
 

My wife's '97 with a 2.5 has EXACTLY the same problem.

It would drop so low that at idle, the check gauges lights and all would
come on.

I currently use straight 40wt oil in it to keep the pressure up. Don't know
what I'll do when winter comes.

It started around 62,000 miles. It now has around 68,000 on it.

No other symptoms or noises.

It would really shock me if cam or crank bearings were worn out at this low
mileage, but that is where the pressure is "made".

Spdloader

Re: Low TJ oil pressure = new oil pump?
 

Alas, crankshaft bearings.

I would check things out in this order:

Change oil & filter (would cure any thin oil or bad filter issue)
Replace pump (would cure pick-up & pump issue)



RalphDL@webtv.net (Ralph DL) wrote in news:24405-44D62422-22@storefull-
3314.bay.webtv.net:

> Earl Horton;
>
> Which bearimgs might be worn out?... in the pump?... camshaft?... ?
>
> Ralph
>
> God exists, or God does not exist, or I am God and I am dreaming all
> this.
>

Re: Low TJ oil pressure = new oil pump?
 

Alas, crankshaft bearings.

I would check things out in this order:

Change oil & filter (would cure any thin oil or bad filter issue)
Replace pump (would cure pick-up & pump issue)



RalphDL@webtv.net (Ralph DL) wrote in news:24405-44D62422-22@storefull-
3314.bay.webtv.net:

> Earl Horton;
>
> Which bearimgs might be worn out?... in the pump?... camshaft?... ?
>
> Ralph
>
> God exists, or God does not exist, or I am God and I am dreaming all
> this.
>

Re: Low TJ oil pressure = new oil pump?
 

Alas, crankshaft bearings.

I would check things out in this order:

Change oil & filter (would cure any thin oil or bad filter issue)
Replace pump (would cure pick-up & pump issue)



RalphDL@webtv.net (Ralph DL) wrote in news:24405-44D62422-22@storefull-
3314.bay.webtv.net:

> Earl Horton;
>
> Which bearimgs might be worn out?... in the pump?... camshaft?... ?
>
> Ralph
>
> God exists, or God does not exist, or I am God and I am dreaming all
> this.
>

Re: Low TJ oil pressure = new oil pump?
 

Alas, crankshaft bearings.

I would check things out in this order:

Change oil & filter (would cure any thin oil or bad filter issue)
Replace pump (would cure pick-up & pump issue)



RalphDL@webtv.net (Ralph DL) wrote in news:24405-44D62422-22@storefull-
3314.bay.webtv.net:

> Earl Horton;
>
> Which bearimgs might be worn out?... in the pump?... camshaft?... ?
>
> Ralph
>
> God exists, or God does not exist, or I am God and I am dreaming all
> this.
>

Re: Low TJ oil pressure = new oil pump?
 

On Sun, 06 Aug 2006 18:10:16 GMT, "Spdloader"
<askforit@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote:

>My wife's '97 with a 2.5 has EXACTLY the same problem.
>
>It would drop so low that at idle, the check gauges lights and all would
>come on.
>
>I currently use straight 40wt oil in it to keep the pressure up. Don't know
>what I'll do when winter comes.
>
>It started around 62,000 miles. It now has around 68,000 on it.
>
>No other symptoms or noises.
>
>It would really shock me if cam or crank bearings were worn out at this low
>mileage, but that is where the pressure is "made".

The pressure is "made" by the pump. Bearings is where it could be
"lost".

>
>Spdloader
>
>

Re: Low TJ oil pressure = new oil pump?
 

On Sun, 06 Aug 2006 18:10:16 GMT, "Spdloader"
<askforit@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote:

>My wife's '97 with a 2.5 has EXACTLY the same problem.
>
>It would drop so low that at idle, the check gauges lights and all would
>come on.
>
>I currently use straight 40wt oil in it to keep the pressure up. Don't know
>what I'll do when winter comes.
>
>It started around 62,000 miles. It now has around 68,000 on it.
>
>No other symptoms or noises.
>
>It would really shock me if cam or crank bearings were worn out at this low
>mileage, but that is where the pressure is "made".

The pressure is "made" by the pump. Bearings is where it could be
"lost".

>
>Spdloader
>
>

Re: Low TJ oil pressure = new oil pump?
 

On Sun, 06 Aug 2006 18:10:16 GMT, "Spdloader"
<askforit@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote:

>My wife's '97 with a 2.5 has EXACTLY the same problem.
>
>It would drop so low that at idle, the check gauges lights and all would
>come on.
>
>I currently use straight 40wt oil in it to keep the pressure up. Don't know
>what I'll do when winter comes.
>
>It started around 62,000 miles. It now has around 68,000 on it.
>
>No other symptoms or noises.
>
>It would really shock me if cam or crank bearings were worn out at this low
>mileage, but that is where the pressure is "made".

The pressure is "made" by the pump. Bearings is where it could be
"lost".

>
>Spdloader
>
>

Re: Low TJ oil pressure = new oil pump?
 

On Sun, 06 Aug 2006 18:10:16 GMT, "Spdloader"
<askforit@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote:

>My wife's '97 with a 2.5 has EXACTLY the same problem.
>
>It would drop so low that at idle, the check gauges lights and all would
>come on.
>
>I currently use straight 40wt oil in it to keep the pressure up. Don't know
>what I'll do when winter comes.
>
>It started around 62,000 miles. It now has around 68,000 on it.
>
>No other symptoms or noises.
>
>It would really shock me if cam or crank bearings were worn out at this low
>mileage, but that is where the pressure is "made".

The pressure is "made" by the pump. Bearings is where it could be
"lost".

>
>Spdloader
>
>

Re: Low TJ oil pressure = new oil pump?
 

> The pressure is "made" by the pump. Bearings is where it could be
> "lost".
>

That's what I was saying, note the quotes around the word "made".

Spdloader