not gettin oil to the head

[dsmtitan92]

ok i've read some forum and so far not helping me out with my issue... i have no oil pressure from factory gauge and the topend rattles at ilde.. i drove the car about a mile before i noticed that i wasn't gettin any oil pressure and when i checked it the topend rattled a lil bit not back but the is no knockin in the motor and it ain't been started since... any advice would be greatfully appreciated

 

[black_gst]

did you pop the valve cover off and see if in fact there is no oil getting to the head?

 

[Auto RS T]

Check the wire on the oil pressure sender. They are known to fall off. The sender is located on the oil filter housing.

You can open the oil cap and see if oil is getting to the head, but if you drove it that far I'm betting it has oil. Check the oil level.

 

[boostforfun]

for sure check the wire and sender on the filter housing. You can also buy a cheapo mechanical gauge and put it in the same place the factory sender is. If you want to, there is also a port on the passenger side front corner of the head that you can measure oil pressure at the head.

If you need pics, let me know.

 

[shortyskater]

Same problem happened to me and scared the crap out of me. Right after I bought the car thought I had a major issue on my hands. 99% sure its the sending unit that lost the wire.

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I zip tied mine on so it wouldnt come off agian.

 

[dsmtitan92]

i took the oil cap off and the car was running and there was no oil coming out i should came out of the hole were the cap went shouldn't it... i will check the pressure with a gauge and let you know and the switch... so if that don't work what should i do next if im still not gettin oil pressure and any pics would help alot thanks guys and anymore info would get greatly appreciated

and one more thing how do i put pics on here of my car of anything

 

[Auto RS T]

You want to look down into the engine with the oil cap off and look for oil squirting onto the rollers that you can see. Still check the pressure with the gauge so you how much pressure you have. If you don't have pressure you will have to inspect the engine for the cause. Oil pump or bearings for example.

You can upload pictures with the attachment button when you reply "advanced" and not just a quick reply.