How to know if the oil pump is providing enough pressure.

Rigorozco: Posts: 6; Joined: Fri Jul 30, 2010 1:48 pm; Car: Infiniti QX4 1998; Location: Prosser, WA

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Post by Rigorozco » Fri Jul 15, 2011 5:00 pm

Hi, I have a 1994 Nissan Pickup and I was wondering if anyone knew how to tell if the oil pump was providing enough pressure because the engine is making a weird noise when it is accelerated.

Any comments would be appreciated. Thanks.

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Re: How to know if the oil pump is providing enough pressure

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Post by Rev_D21 » Fri Jul 15, 2011 6:56 pm

Install an oil psi gauge.

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mrecoolgar: Posts: 362; Joined: Wed May 28, 2008 5:34 pm; Car: 1990 Hardbody Reg Cab 2WD 2.4 5SP

Re: How to know if the oil pump is providing enough pressure

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Post by mrecoolgar » Fri Jul 15, 2011 7:22 pm

If it's a 2.4 I'd say its the timing chain.

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RT22: Posts: 841; Joined: Wed Jul 01, 2009 9:55 am; Car: 1991 nissan hardbody

Re: How to know if the oil pump is providing enough pressure

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Post by RT22 » Sat Jul 16, 2011 5:11 am

Timing chain valve rattle or it is predetonating due to bad gas or timing being off, pressure gauge is best and really only way to know if pressure is proper.

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