sr20det oil light flashing

[monkeybonez510]

ok so my sr20det 240sx has its oil light flash periodicaly during the first few minutes of startup...im confused ,could it be a loose wire?sensor?the oil is full in the engine and doesnt loose any oil or leak oil...any help?

[USMCgetsome]

possible oil pump failure. what weight is your oil and is it clean? what was the temp outside?

[monkeybonez510]

IT WAS ABOUT 55 DEGREES OUTSIDE AND I HAVE CLEAN 10W30 OIL...IT ONLY FLASH'S IRREGULARILY ON START UP BUT AFTER ABOUT 5 MINS OF DRIVING IT JUST STOPS...

[USMCgetsome]

might be time to drop that oil pan and look at the oil pick up tube.

[Justin35ll]

I wouldn't drive it if you wanna keep that sr from blowing up.

Next time you do a cold start on it. Pull off the oil fill cap and look at the oil squirters for the cam lobes. Check and make sure oil is coming out.

Also like said I would drop the pan and check the oil pick up. Or possibly replace the oil pump/front cover assembly

[USMCgetsome]

[monkeybonez510]

SO IT WOULDNT BE A SENSOR OF ANY SORT?THX FOR ALL THE INPUT AND AS SOON AS I HAVE SOME SUNNY WEATHER IM GONNA GET UNDER MY GIRL AND GET DIRTY...LOL...

[homeslicej2]

Get an oil pressure test kit

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002...SQWCA

Something like this one, remove the stock sensor, install the kit using a 1/8 BSPT (1/8 NPT will work for the test, just seal the threads with sealant) do a cold start and see what the gauge says. If you've got low pressure or screwy pressure (jumping all around) you've got problems. There is a thread in the RWD-SR section about oil pressures for our motors cold, hot, etc. if you don't have an FSM file. GL

[blueballa]

brother, if i was you i would serious drop that pan. there is like only one major (small) line that feeds the head oil. and if your engine isnt pumping oil through the block, then its not pumping oil to the head. & if its not getting to the head.. then im sure you can just imagine whats can happen. its probably time you changed out the oil pump like they have suggested. it could also be a clogged oil line which is making the pump work hard and over time go out. but its sure something you dont wanna ignore. keep us updated. there can be some silicon in the pick up just blocking it or etc.

[monkeybonez510]

ok guys great news turns out it was my oil pan...bought a new oem one slapped it on and oil light gone...thx so much for all the help ....