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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 01:50 PM
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 02:10 PM
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I see knock on the OP gauge as well as some low Oil pressure you should get that taken care of man.
Old Feb 10, 2008 | 02:15 PM
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^ yea, I thought it was a real OP gauge but it never moves.
Old Feb 10, 2008 | 02:16 PM
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i did see it wiggle slightly once on one run in 5th gear

as for the presure, i have no clue why its low. 10W40 oil, and its not low or anything... could be the contacts for the gauge?
Old Feb 10, 2008 | 02:17 PM
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Nice, looks good.
Old Feb 10, 2008 | 02:21 PM
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I thought all 1.6s had real OP gauges? Yeah, it's always at 30psi - weird. Nice vid - I enjoyed. Good for us who are working on the weekend.
Old Feb 10, 2008 | 02:28 PM
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well I just went out and drove it, the OP is fine untill it gets very warm (multiple 0 to 120 mph runs..). Maybe im overheating the oil?
Old Feb 10, 2008 | 02:52 PM
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my 1.6 usually runs 35 + when cold and at idle around 25ish hot
Old Feb 10, 2008 | 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by thesnowboarder
my 1.6 usually runs 35 + when cold and at idle around 25ish hot
where does it max out when hot?
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what are you're oil temps when the pressure drops? so it actually reads higher than 30 and moves with the rpm?
Old Feb 10, 2008 | 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by m2cupcar
what are you're oil temps when the pressure drops? so it actually reads higher than 30 and moves with the rpm?
my oil temp gauge is not in yet. and yes, the gauge works when cold.
Old Feb 10, 2008 | 04:15 PM
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put in in 6th ...lol ..good vid tho
Old Feb 10, 2008 | 04:20 PM
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^hope your not serious no 6th gear on 1.6L lol. And my OP gauge moves a little when its cold but when the cars hot it usually stays the same. And fill up on gas cheapo lol
Old Feb 10, 2008 | 04:23 PM
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Odd

My OP gauge is all over the place during normal driving and sometimes during cruise and you can definitely see/hear when there is knock.
Old Feb 10, 2008 | 05:41 PM
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yea me 2 my OP gauge moves all over like its supposed to it raises with more throttle and moves alot if there is knock
Old Feb 10, 2008 | 05:42 PM
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maybe the electrical contacts for the gauge are messed up/dirty? Eaither way I use 93 octaine gas and I here no knock.
Old Feb 10, 2008 | 07:13 PM
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^^ i retrofitted my 99 with an older 94- and below OP gauge and sender, and it moves all over the place too. during cold start up, my OP is around 80, and when its running hot, the OP gets to around 30-60, moves all over the place with throttle changes.
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Originally Posted by thesnowboarder
my 1.6 usually runs 35 + when cold and at idle around 25ish hot
mine is at 60+ at cold idle, rotella FTW!
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Just to be safe, I'd check it with another gauge. You need more oil pressure than 30psi at 6k+ rpm.
Old Feb 10, 2008 | 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by m2cupcar
Just to be safe, I'd check it with another gauge. You need more oil pressure than 30psi at 6k+ rpm.

I guess I should do that.



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