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Car Forum / Honda Cars / September 2004Civic Oil pressure light question
Hello, I have 94 honda civic. The Oil pressure indicator light would sporadically blink at times. I changed the oil to the recommended weight 5w-30. The light didn't show for a day or so and then it was blinking on and off again. I checked the level and it was normal. I drained a bit and added "restore Engine Restorer & Lubricant". Now the Oil pressure light is always on. Did I make a mistake in adding that? When the car is idling it sounds fine . A bit more RPM and there is a slight rattle. Is that bad bearing(s). I am afraid to drive it now. Any thoughts as to what the problem is? Thank you. John >Hello, >I have 94 honda civic. The Oil pressure indicator light would [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >drive it now. Any thoughts as to what the problem is? >Thank you. John >When the car is idling it sounds fine Is is an electrical bad contact. Chris >>Hello, >>I have 94 honda civic. The Oil pressure indicator light would [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] >Is is an electrical bad contact. >Chris Thanks for the support! I took the oil pan off(hard to do , had to remove the stupid exhaust) and removed the Oil Pump screen. I soaked the screen in gasoline and got a small tooth brush inside to get the oil residue and other gunk off the screen. Put it all back together, put a thicker oil in and after 6.5 Lonnnngg hours, IT WORKED! The light went out and all is back to normal. >Juan <user@att.com> wrote in message > >>I have 94 honda civic. The Oil pressure indicator light would > >>sporadically blink at times. I changed the oil to the recommended [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > >>Thank you. John > >>When the car is idling it sounds fine > >Is it an electrical bad contact. > Thanks for the support! > I took the oil pan off(hard to do , had to remove the stupid exhaust) [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Put it all back together, put a thicker oil in and after 6.5 Lonnnngg > hours, IT WORKED! The light went out and all is back to normal. Congratulations, but don't celebrate just yet. When the bearings fail, a knocking noise can be heard depending on the rpm, load, gear selection, etc. Cleaning the screen only solves an immediate problem. But what lurks ahead may be an expensive new motor and a probability of being stranded. Hondas are sensitive with a lack of oil. Adding Engine Restorer & Lubricant to the unburned hydrocarbons, water, sludge, gummy and acidic that have made its way into the oil pan obviously made it worse. The proper way to go is increase your oil change intervals and increase your driving time. Avoid short trips or low rpm driving, and check for a clogged PCV. Remember: Yellow = drive about 10-20 miles under 50mph. Oil light flashing = drive to a stop then shut off motor. Oil light stays on = SHUT OFF IMMEDIATELY. Rick >>Juan <user@att.com> wrote in message > [quoted text clipped - 37 lines] > >Rick Thanks. I'll do just that. John |
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