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Discussion in 'Technical Q&A' started by Speedy2081, Sep 4, 2011.

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  1. Speedy2081

    Speedy2081 Formula Junior

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    #1 Speedy2081, Sep 4, 2011
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  2. 2NA

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    #2 2NA, Sep 4, 2011
    Looks like oil temp.

    Seems unlikely that it could be that high right away, especially when coolant temp is normal.

    Check for a sensor/wire problem.
     
  3. canadianferrarista

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    #3 canadianferrarista, Sep 7, 2011
    What was the outcome?......hopefully very minor.
     
  4. Steve King

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    #4 Steve King, Sep 8, 2011
    I guess I would see what the gages are saying. Looks like water temp is OK at 210* but the oil pressure is at maybe 30# while the RPM is at 2100. This seems a little low but I am not familiar with the 360's normal running oil pressure. I would think it should be somewhere at 40-50# at 2100 rpm. The oil temp if true is a problem if you consider the oil pressure to low. Let it cool down and do an oil change and a new filter. Cut the old filter up and see if it was blocked. Check the oil temp sending unit and verify if it is good. Make sure there is no blockage of the oil cooler. If Usually if you have a bad gage it won't move but if you have a bad sending unit it will peg the gage. My thoughts.
     
  5. Speedy2081

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    #5 Speedy2081, Sep 9, 2011
    The car is still in the garage. I have not started it yet. The Rain in the North East has been bad and I've been too busy. Thank you for asking and I hope to get the answer this week.
     
  6. Darolls

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    #6 Darolls, Sep 10, 2011
    It's not uncommon for the thermistor to crap out.
     
  7. JeremyJon

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    #7 JeremyJon, Sep 10, 2011
    true, when they do typically read at zero, but others when oil in there, or shorted, will peg the needle .....i don't know about this model in particular, but that'd be the place to start IMO
     
  8. Darolls

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    #8 Darolls, Sep 10, 2011
    I had an oil temp gauge that would fluctuate (high, low and in between.) A new thermistor corrected the problem.
     
  9. JeremyJon

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    #9 JeremyJon, Sep 10, 2011
    yes, i was referring to the sender

     
  10. Speedy2081

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    #10 Speedy2081, Sep 16, 2011
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    I didn't get the car into the shop yet but I checked the oil and it was good. I drove the car (very close to home) for around 10-12 minutes to get the oil temp up. It looked pretty good. Here is the latest picture. I'll still get it checked out but it seems weird that all looks normal. The Check engine light is now on. Do these temps look normal to you?
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  11. Steve King

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    #11 Steve King, Sep 16, 2011
    What is the code in the CEL. Did you put a scanner on to see the code. My bet is the oil temp set the light. Also it still looks like the oil pressure is low I think but can someone let us know what is normal OP at 2100rpm.
     

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