Irony
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| posted on 15/8/16 at 10:16 AM |
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RV8 Oil Stave under heavy braking
Out in my car yesterday and I decided to test the brakes with a mild emergency stop. Under heavy braking my oil pressure warning light flicks on. I
assume this is do to oil starvation when all the oil surges to the front of the sump. I guess a range rover sump isn't designed for seven style
braking! Not sure its a problem under general driving but if I decided on a trackway.
Would a baffled sump cure this and is it my only option?
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02GF74
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| posted on 15/8/16 at 07:52 PM |
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Is the oil level correct?
Range rovers were designed to chug up and down 45 degree slopes so im a bit surprised that the oil pick up is getting starved.
Is yours a chopped sump?
Presumably you are in gear when braking so is the oil light coming on due to low revs?
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Chris_Xtreme
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| posted on 15/8/16 at 09:20 PM |
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never noticed a drop in oil pressure in mine, perhaps I haven't braked hard enough!
just a thought, you sure the dip stick is the right length?
have you got an oil cooler ? is it possible to get an air lock if it isn't full of oil? (I didn't install mine so have no idea!)
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