Oil Pressure Test
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- Disconnect and remove the oil pressure switch (refer to the appropriate service information OIL PRESSURE SWITCH - 1.5L / OIL PRESSURE SWITCH - 2.0LOIL PRESSURE SWITCH - 2.5L ) or EOP sensor (refer to the appropriate service information ENGINE OIL PRESSURE (EOP) SENSOR - 2.0L ).
- Connect a commercially available oil pressure gauge to the oil pressure sender oil galley port.
- Run the engine until normal operating temperature is reached.
- Run the engine at the specified rpm and record the gauge reading.
- The oil pressure should be within specifications, refer to the specification chart in the appropriate service information OIL PRESSURE - 1.5L / OIL PRESSURE - 2.0L / OIL PRESSURE - 2.5L .
- If the pressure is not within specification, check the following possible sources:
- Insufficient oil
- Oil leakage
- Worn or damaged oil pump
- Oil pump screen cover and tube
- Excessive main bearing clearance
- Excessive connecting rod bearing clearance
- Chain tensioner leak
- Remove the commercially available oil pressure gauge.
- Install and connect the oil pressure switch (refer to the service information OIL PRESSURE SWITCH - 1.5L / OIL PRESSURE SWITCH - 2.0LOIL PRESSURE SWITCH - 2.5L ) or EOP sensor (refer to the appropriate service information ENGINE OIL PRESSURE (EOP) SENSOR - 2.0L ).