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Old 01-03-2009 | 09:58 PM
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hi, guys
I start to notice on my disco oil pressure light comes on, not while im driving only when idling.
no light will come on if im driving from 0- 50 miles or more no even idle.
i put car in park and hit gas padl for about 10 seconds at 2500-3100 rpm and take mine feet off gas padl oil pressure light comes on for about 30 seconds
miles 63700
and yes VIN number is in that 3A774351
OIL PUMP?
 
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Old 01-03-2009 | 10:05 PM
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Yes, bad oil pump.
 
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Old 01-04-2009 | 09:35 AM
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Don't jump into a pump or any repair till you have a shop perform an oil pressure test.
When at an idle, do you have any internal engine noise?
You can have any of a couple issues, a bad oil pressure switch, a plugged up pick up tube, or the dreaded oil pump failure.
If it is the pump, then you have 2 options, replace the oil pump which will be a bid, so-what long term fix, till the new pump acts ups and fails again or install a short block, be it new or used.
Get back to us and let us know what you find.
 
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Old 01-04-2009 | 03:50 PM
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no engine noise when is no lights on and when is light on engine sound like is runing out of fuel at right before light goes off.
I will ask them to do oil pressure test first. Im going to drop off tomorrow at Land Rover dealer. they are not workin sundays.
i will let you know. thank you for info!
 
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Old 01-04-2009 | 04:26 PM
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I would suggest you take it to a small shop to have the test and possible work done unless you want to be charged as much as $3500 more and not be given any options.
 
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Old 01-04-2009 | 04:52 PM
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yes there fees are high,if I find some small shop and honest! I will do it.I work tomorrow have not much time to go around.
 
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Old 01-06-2009 | 07:50 PM
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looks like I will have to go to Land Rover Dealer. I was at some shop but they did not have tools to test oil pressure. [:@]
 
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Old 01-06-2009 | 08:22 PM
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What? It takes almost nothing to test the oil PSI. I think AutoZone rents the tools to do it yourself.
Just make sure that you do NOT drive with the oil light on.
 
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Old 01-06-2009 | 08:39 PM
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yea I just spoke with guy from AutoZone and said they may have it, but he is not sure 100% he sound like kid more! I will go tomorrow hope there will be someone with more knowledge.
thank you Spike
 
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Old 01-06-2009 | 08:51 PM
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Make sure that you check your oil PSI with the engine cold at idle, cold at 2,000 rpm.
Hot at idle and hot at 2,000 rpm.
Write down the PSI numbers and post them on here.
I do not know what the PSI is supposed to be, but I am sure that DiscoMike does.

Your oil pressure sending unit is just above the oil filter, passenger side front of the engine.
 


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