Random Oil/Choke light

Redog · December 15th, 2006, 08:41 PM

1985 Delta 88 with the 307 ("Y") motor

The oil light will come on and go off in a few seconds when I turn, or slow down.

My mech thinks it's the idle is too low. I already replaced the oil sending unit, and it got better but it's still doing it.

Car has enough oil

mjscutlass · December 15th, 2006, 08:49 PM

First how many miles are on it if it has high milage then the bearings might have a little play,which in turn lowers the oil pressure. It could ba a weak oil pump. Just some idea's

Redog · December 16th, 2006, 08:22 AM

It still could be that, but I was thinking while I was working last night, let me try to change the oil. I wanted to check it anyway and make sure I don't have a head gasket leak, and only about 2 quarts came out. I couldn't get the filter off, the guy that worked on my car before was pissed at me for bringing it in and tighened the filter with a strap

My mech moved and that guy doesn't work with him anymore.

The oil looked a bit odd. Could be I'm used to seeing syn. oil from the other 2 cars and this is a diffenert weight (10w-30 v 5w30). It looked bad comming out but I grabbed a sample to take to my mech to get his option

Redog · December 16th, 2006, 09:35 PM

I forgot to mention 129200 miles

Redog · December 19th, 2006, 11:55 PM

Found the problem.

Mech's ex helper didn't like working on the car, put in very little oil in hopes the motor would blow so he wouldn't have to work on it anymore. They pulled the lease on the old shop before that happened and my mech works with his old man now.

Found the ex helper, and got in his face about it. He also used a filter wrench to install the new filter. It was so damn tight, it took my mech about 10 minutes with oil filter pilers to get it off the car. I tried for an hour before that

I had the guy quaking in his boots

mjscutlass · December 20th, 2006, 05:27 AM

I would have done a little more then just get in his face.

Oldsguy · December 20th, 2006, 05:47 AM

Personally, I would have kicked his @ss, but other more civilized people might start a lawsuit. That is really sad, hope it didn't damage your car.

Redog · December 20th, 2006, 03:20 PM

Car's fine, I wanted to kick his @ss, but with a cop car sitting about 20 feet away, being in the suburbs and a witness right there. I was afraid of a lawsuit and possiblly getting arrested. I don't need that drama in my life

Omicron · December 3rd, 2008, 09:48 AM

Closing this thread cause the spammers keep hitting it. Please PM me if it needs to be reopened.

December 15th, 2006, 08:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
Redog Alero Chapter Secretary Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Newtown, PA Posts: 1,145	Random Oil/Choke light 1985 Delta 88 with the 307 ("Y") motor The oil light will come on and go off in a few seconds when I turn, or slow down. My mech thinks it's the idle is too low. I already replaced the oil sending unit, and it got better but it's still doing it. Car has enough oil __________________ Me 2000 Alero running 14's 2005 Nissan Altima (her's) 1967 Olds 330 motor sitting on a stand 1985 Delta 88 w/1968 350 rocket ( MURDERED )

December 15th, 2006, 08:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
mjscutlass Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: akron OH. Posts: 49	some idea's First how many miles are on it if it has high milage then the bearings might have a little play,which in turn lowers the oil pressure. It could ba a weak oil pump. Just some idea's

December 16th, 2006, 08:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
Redog Alero Chapter Secretary Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Newtown, PA Posts: 1,145	It still could be that, but I was thinking while I was working last night, let me try to change the oil. I wanted to check it anyway and make sure I don't have a head gasket leak, and only about 2 quarts came out. I couldn't get the filter off, the guy that worked on my car before was pissed at me for bringing it in and tighened the filter with a strap My mech moved and that guy doesn't work with him anymore. The oil looked a bit odd. Could be I'm used to seeing syn. oil from the other 2 cars and this is a diffenert weight (10w-30 v 5w30). It looked bad comming out but I grabbed a sample to take to my mech to get his option __________________ Me 2000 Alero running 14's 2005 Nissan Altima (her's) 1967 Olds 330 motor sitting on a stand 1985 Delta 88 w/1968 350 rocket ( MURDERED )

December 16th, 2006, 09:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
Redog Alero Chapter Secretary Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Newtown, PA Posts: 1,145	I forgot to mention 129200 miles __________________ Me 2000 Alero running 14's 2005 Nissan Altima (her's) 1967 Olds 330 motor sitting on a stand 1985 Delta 88 w/1968 350 rocket ( MURDERED )

December 19th, 2006, 11:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
Redog Alero Chapter Secretary Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Newtown, PA Posts: 1,145	Found the problem. Mech's ex helper didn't like working on the car, put in very little oil in hopes the motor would blow so he wouldn't have to work on it anymore. They pulled the lease on the old shop before that happened and my mech works with his old man now. Found the ex helper, and got in his face about it. He also used a filter wrench to install the new filter. It was so damn tight, it took my mech about 10 minutes with oil filter pilers to get it off the car. I tried for an hour before that I had the guy quaking in his boots __________________ Me 2000 Alero running 14's 2005 Nissan Altima (her's) 1967 Olds 330 motor sitting on a stand 1985 Delta 88 w/1968 350 rocket ( MURDERED )

December 20th, 2006, 05:27 AM	#6 (permalink)
mjscutlass Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: akron OH. Posts: 49	wow I would have done a little more then just get in his face.

December 20th, 2006, 05:47 AM	#7 (permalink)
Oldsguy Hot Rodder at heart Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 5,360	Personally, I would have kicked his @ss, but other more civilized people might start a lawsuit. That is really sad, hope it didn't damage your car. __________________ Dan '77 Cutlass Supreme '46 2 door "The rocket 455.....it's a sledgehammer approach to a thumbtack world" LuxBlue of HAMB.

December 20th, 2006, 03:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
Redog Alero Chapter Secretary Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Newtown, PA Posts: 1,145	Car's fine, I wanted to kick his @ss, but with a cop car sitting about 20 feet away, being in the suburbs and a witness right there. I was afraid of a lawsuit and possiblly getting arrested. I don't need that drama in my life __________________ Me 2000 Alero running 14's 2005 Nissan Altima (her's) 1967 Olds 330 motor sitting on a stand 1985 Delta 88 w/1968 350 rocket ( MURDERED )

December 3rd, 2008, 09:48 AM	#9 (permalink)
Omicron Administrator & Motorhead Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Northern Colorado Posts: 688	Closing this thread cause the spammers keep hitting it. Please PM me if it needs to be reopened. __________________ Paul '71 Convertible 442

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