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george

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10th Feb 09 at 20:02

just got my redtop corsa on the road the other day. all has been fine but today its started tappin and the oil light comes on but if i rev it a little bit it clears. i assume its an oil pressure problem but its a brand new oil pump.

any help appreciated asap

[Edited on 10-02-2009 by george]

SportBoy

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10th Feb 09 at 20:04

check the pressure release valve isnt stuck open slightly .. will have to take it out and clean it

george

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10th Feb 09 at 20:06

where is the pressure release valve? is that the one on the front of the oil pump thats the big bolt with the spring behind it?

george

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10th Feb 09 at 20:15

john_c20xe

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10th Feb 09 at 20:22

checked its got oil in it?
sounds like oil isnt getting around the engine quick enough. who fitted the oil pump?

george

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10th Feb 09 at 20:24

its got plenty of oil. ive checked it. i fitted the oil pump. i rebiult the engine before i put it in. all i need to know really is i#that does the oil light on a corsa come on when oil is low or oil pressure is low?

john_c20xe

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10th Feb 09 at 20:29

yeh im sure it coes on with loss of oil pressure,
mine used to do it when you go hard into corners for a long period of time

george

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10th Feb 09 at 20:31

it taps when first started up and the i rev a little and it clears. where is the pressure release valve on the oil pump?

george

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10th Feb 09 at 20:58

george

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10th Feb 09 at 21:48

is there any way possible i can wire an oil pressure gauge and volt gauge from a calibra into a corsa? if so how as i want the oil pressure gauge

SportBoy

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11th Feb 09 at 12:39

quote:
Originally posted by george
where is the pressure release valve? is that the one on the front of the oil pump thats the big bolt with the spring behind it?

yes it is