NEW PROBLEM: MY OIL PRESSURE LIKE IS PLAYING HIDE AND SEEK

[95silvia14]

so i got it running tonight, no lights were on. got maybe 8 blocks from my house and the op light is on. so i turn around and head back to the house. get out look around. theres no leaks. get back in and turn the car back on and my light starts blinking on and off it doesnt know what it wants to do. now if i give it some gas itll go off then soon as the rpms drop it goes right back on

[Razi]

Oil pump might be on its way out.

[95silvia14]

Hey if thats the case can i just replace the gears in the pump or do i need to need to replace the whole ft cover

[Chris28]

Well it would probably be easier to get a front cover with a working pump from a donor car or something.

[95silvia14]

the reason i ask is i can get the gears new for 49 from nissan localy, or i could get a whole ft cover for 140.00

[95silvia14]

or is there any way 2 adj the oil regulator

[95silvia14]

hey if i put that little orange oring on backwards where i sat the indention area in the block as opposed to the ft cover would that cause it to not pressure up .

[95silvia14]

Come on ppl someones gotta know

[Razi]

I'm pretty sure if you installed an o-ring wrong, something won't be working correctly.

[95silvia14]

i just went ahead got new gears and a new relief valve assembley and new oring seal for 50.00 from courtesy nissan. im going to be doing a write up on rebuilding your oil pump

[atownnismo240]

what part r u trying to get the nissan loclly where i live sells the pump wit front cover for 410 advance oil pump is 225

[480sx]

Seriously, you can get an OEM oil pump/front timing cover for 140 from a dealer? Can i buy like.. 5 of those? Lmao

First off, your pissing in the wind replacing the gears. The gears are stainless steel, the housing(front lower timing cover) is aluminum. Guess which wears first.

Second, your oil pressure loss is a symptom of a greater problem. Replacing the pump is not going to fix it. Your engine is most likely toast. How many miles on the motor? Dont run the motor with that oil pressure light on. You ARE destroying the motor(even more so!) if you do so.

[liquid_cool]

angry's rite man..you need to do a tear down and find your issue's ..id allso sugest replacing the anemic oil regualtor and pump for the nismo racing set for the KA...i get 90psi@3000 prm with mine:)..seriously..id check bearings for a start..main..rod..and even inpect the cam caps.