Sprung a leak...

[airhead04]

Today I was cleaning my car and I usually spray underneath it to get the crud off the bottom to. Well I went to go spray the bottow of the car and noticed that the oil pan had a tiny leak. My oil pressure has been sitting at about 23psi (on stock gauge) when I cruise at 3000rpms. I know thats not good. Could the leak cause pressure drop?

Im also bored 40 over. Could that play a factor as well???

 

[Turbo Habanero]

From what i have learned and heard. That for a oil leak to affect your pressure it would have to be such a big leak that all your oil would be gone in Minutes

 

[Poodles]

Oil leak in the pan will have zero effect on pressures (unless all the oil leaked out).

 

[Turbo Habanero]

Oil leak in the pan will have zero effect on pressures (unless all the oil leaked out).

what about the rear main seal?

 

[IJ.]

what about the rear main seal?

None of the seals are under pressure so no.

 

[airhead04]

Well damn, I dont know what the problem with the pressure is then. Its a new oil pump, on a rebuilt engine. I dont know what the problem is.

I dont think its clogged anywhere because that would cause pressure to build right?

Its my dd so I have to keep driving it. But Im worried if I dont get this fixed itll be the end of my car.:aigo:

 

[gaboonviper85]

Time to get a good aftermarket oil pressure guage too get a second opinion so to speak

 

[ForcedTorque]

Time to get a good aftermarket oil pressure guage too get a second opinion so to speak

+1

Also, these cars don't run a whole lot of pressure in the first place.

Are you certain that the pan is leaking? Or, could it have leaked down from somewhere else?

 

[airhead04]

Ill be ordering one very soon.

I dont think its the gauge. When I drive the car after letting it warm up for about 5 min it gets to 30+psi no problem. But when the car is completely warm it only gets to about 23psi.

My stepfather owned an 89 7mgte (swapped 2jz n it) but he says that as long as its between the 20psi and the 40psi I shouldnt worry. I personally think he is wrong, but thats my opinion. :biglaugh:

 

[airhead04]

+1

Also, these cars don't run a whole lot of pressure in the first place.

Are you certain that the pan is leaking? Or, could it have leaked down from somewhere else?

Im positive. I jacked up the car to be sure 100%.

 

[Freshmaker]

Doesn't seem that bad... What oil are you running?

 

[airhead04]

Doesn't seem that bad... What oil are you running?

Im running mobil 1 5w30