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Old 08-28-2005, 04:26 AM
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Originally Posted by smestas
[*]need to address a low oil pressure signal - previous owner said he thinks the car has lost a crank shaft plug?
I think if the crank shaft plug was gone the engine wouldn't have any oil pressure AT ALL.

Is the oil pressure low at idle but it rises with the revs? - It could be the pressure relief valve jammed open.

The pressure is low trough out the rev range? - Worn oil pump.

just my 2 cents...
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