low oil pressure

[chris94talon]

I was driving and lost oil pressure come to find out the drain plug fell out. i was idleing at a light when this happened. and i shut off the car started it really quick got going and shut it off and coasted to the next street. my gauge use to read 20# at idle and now it is only about 10.i am just wondering what happened and what would cure it is it the engine or something else your input would be greatful.

 

[Defiant]

I was driving and lost oil pressure come to find out the drain plug fell out. i was idleing at a light when this happened. and i shut off the car started it really quick got going and shut it off and coasted to the next street. my gauge use to read 20# at idle and now it is only about 10.i am just wondering what happened and what would cure it is it the engine or something else your input would be greatful.

A plain-bearing motor will run about thirty turns without oil before there's bearing damage.

You'll be hearing a rod knock in about two weeks.

Sorry.

 

[chris94talon]

so does that mean my engine is shot or can it be repaired before serious damage

 

[Defiant]

You just can't tell from outside. There's likely serious bearing and journal scuffing. If it will kill the motor, or how soon, just can't be second-guessed. You would most likely develop rod-knock before things fail, but if you do, you'll have to rebuild at that point.

You may luck-out and get away with it, too.

Best luck to you.

 

[hkdl]

I lost a cap one day and lost pretty much all of my oil, I had the same oil light problem and low oil pressure. This was about 6 months ago though, no rod knock or anything. I think I got lucky. I'm not sure what happened to my cap but I backed into a space and saw smoke under the hood, first thing I checked was the Water Temp but it looked fine, I popped the hood and everything was covered in oil. Not fun. but I've had the low oil pressure problem since.

 

[chris94talon]

my turbo is shot but i havn't driven it that much since it happened so maybe i might get lucky i hope and i will have to get is another turbo but I was planning on getting another one anyways thanks for your help

 

[chris94talon]

having that low of oil pressure when i get a new turbo will it still oil it since it is such a big drop or under boost will it burn this one up to i am just wondering I don't want to buy a turbo and have it take a crap on me if you could let me know that would be great

 

[chris94talon]

when i replace the bearings will the pressure go back or will i still have that low of oil pressure and also what about the turbo will it be ruined again if the oil pressure stays low