oil pressure Options

[Rice_bole]

I'm looking at a 91 awd eagle talon with strange oil pressure. Oil pressure is very low at idle but when you give it some gas it will go to the first of two lines and stay there. Is there a problem if so any idea's to what the problem is.

Thanks James

[smrtkd69]

how low is very low? in the , middle of the left end of guage and first line? or worse? because my 90 has been playing around from there to about the middle of the two lines for about the past two months and it seems fine. But to answer your question more directly, that low of pressure is not a good sign of whats to come, ensure that under heavy throttle it doesnt burn oil, as well as at a duration of idling. the first is a sign of worn or seized rings or other lowerend cylinder related issues. the second being more commonly an issue of upper end wear (ie bad valve seals). either issues not something you want to jump into unless you plan on doing a teardown right off the bat. however it could be a tired oil pump and a simple replacement is in order. how many miles on car(engine)?