Valtra
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posted on 2/10/11 at 10:56 PM |
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low oil pressure
Went out for a blast late this afternoon for the first time in nearly 2 months as I've been so busy working and sorting out my sons uni.
accommodation .
couple of times the oil light came on which has happened before when getting "enthusiastic" round a roundabout but usually takes a lot of
provocation . then to my horror I noticed the oil pressure gauge showing only 1 bar pressure , I instantly dropped the pace and cruised gently home .
Pressure was fine when I first struck up and I'd checked the oil , also fine .
What's the first thing to check? oil pump? engine seems to be running free enough
"If it looks like it works and it feels like it works, then it works"
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snapper
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posted on 3/10/11 at 05:42 AM |
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Check pick up is not full of crud
I eat to survive
I drink to forget
I breath to pi55 my ex wife off (and now my ex partner)
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Valtra
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posted on 3/10/11 at 06:59 AM |
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quote: Originally posted by snapper
Check pick up is not full of crud
Hi
thanks , still a sump off job though! shouldn't be any crud in there but will check.
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rusty nuts
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posted on 3/10/11 at 06:53 PM |
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The first thing to check is that you have an oil pressure problem rather than a gauge problem, test the pressure with a workshop type gauge before
stripping anything.
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Valtra
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posted on 3/10/11 at 09:10 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by rusty nuts
The first thing to check is that you have an oil pressure problem rather than a gauge problem, test the pressure with a workshop type gauge before
stripping anything.
good point
Thanks
"If it looks like it works and it feels like it works, then it works"
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matt_gsxr
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posted on 3/10/11 at 09:24 PM |
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Oil level. Sometimes it is the simple things.
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Valtra
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posted on 3/10/11 at 09:51 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by matt_gsxr
Oil level. Sometimes it is the simple things.
I checked before the journey but not since , will do thanks
"If it looks like it works and it feels like it works, then it works"
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