Hello Forum I was driving my 2001 Nissan frontier into town this morning and the oil light came on all the truck begin to tap slightly. I pull intot he gas station check oil it was fine. Then left the gas station the light came on again and the truck begin to tap again so I got it towed not to harm it.
Well when I got it home drove it arond no light , no tap etc. it was fine. Drove down to the highway and gott he oil light again but no tpping what gives?
Nissan Frontier Oil Light
Re: Nissan Frontier Oil Light (dapapers1)
Pick up tube plugged or the oil pump is going out.
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Re: Nissan Frontier Oil Light (dapapers1)
Which engine does your truck have? Have you had any work done on the engine recently?
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Heath
Re: Nissan Frontier Oil Light (Q451990)
V6 engine and havent had nothing done, a buddy said could be a bad oil filter
Re: (Reverend D)
Oh ok so the chance of that is weak what is the best way to check the pump? What does that job run, any good mechanics in Clinton MD area?
Re: (dapapers1)
Hey guys well yesterday I changed the oil and filter and ran the pick up for a half hour in place and drove it for roughly 35 minutes, approx. 1hour total andt the problem seems to have dissapeared. What you guys think debris or slug clogged it up? Or what