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#@$@!#)@HELP!@(@$##@ #1445878 11/27/05 10:25 PM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 172 Houston " "shotty driving"-ds OP CEG\'er
OP "shotty driving"-ds CEG\'er " Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 172 Houston	Any help will be greatly appreciated and received with much gratitude, here's the basics..... Oil light came on as I was driving yesterday. Shut engine off, pop hood and check oil. No oil on dip stick....at all.... Baby it to nearest gas station and add 2 quarts. With the oil level back at full, I drive home. Oil light still comes on momentarily a couple times while driveing and/or flickers while turning...... Oh and did i mention the intermittent knocking sound (somewhat like a bean in a coffee can) when the engine is revved...... Any ideas? Raped my oil pump? Or worse.....? -Thanks 1999 Mercury Mystique LS 3L Manual

Re: #@$@!#)@HELP!@(@$##@ #1445879 11/27/05 10:29 PM
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,322 San Diego, CA M Marky_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er
Marky_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er M Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,322 San Diego, CA	Rod bearing. Why was it so low on oil? 1999 Toreador Red SVT, DOB 4/22/99, 2005 Of 2760. "Many posted questions are answered by farm boys"

Re: #@$@!#)@HELP!@(@$##@ #1445880 11/27/05 10:30 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 286 Westland, MI K kipsvt98 CEG\'er
kipsvt98 CEG\'er K Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 286 Westland, MI	The oil has to be going somewhere. Are there any leaks under the car, or blue smoke coming from the tailpipe while driving or upon start up? Kip 98 CSVT Black/Midnight Blue

Re: #@$@!#)@HELP!@(@$##@ #1445881 11/27/05 10:32 PM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 172 Houston " "shotty driving"-ds OP CEG\'er
OP "shotty driving"-ds CEG\'er " Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 172 Houston	Originally posted by Marky: Rod bearing. Why was it so low on oil? The noise seems to be coming from the top of the engine, I was thinking valvetrain. But it might just be me, I'll try to pin point the source. I don't know but if there was two of me I would kick my self in the nuts for not checking it sooner. EDIT Originally posted by kipsvt98: The oil has to be going somewhere. Are there any leaks under the car, or blue smoke coming from the tailpipe while driving or upon start up? No leaks. The car's always burned a little oil (and seem to smoke a little bit more than others) but it was never excessive nor to the point where the exhaust was blue. So I was never really concerned about it. (maybe half a quart between oil changes) Also the coolant is a nice healthy puke green, but I'll check it to maske sure tomorrow. Anyone else have any insight? -Thanks Last edited by Shotsatiated; 11/27/05 11:05 PM. 1999 Mercury Mystique LS 3L Manual

Re: #@$@!#)@HELP!@(@$##@ #1445882 11/27/05 11:08 PM
Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 7,100 San Antonio/Austin, TX R Ray_dup1 Addicted CEG\'er
Ray_dup1 Addicted CEG\'er R Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 7,100 San Antonio/Austin, TX	oil light is low pressure.. period. the rattling is MOST LIKELY a rod. 3L time, even if you weren't ready for it! '99 CSVT - Silver #222/276 In a constant state of blow-off euphoria. Originally posted by Kremitthefrog: I like to wear dresses and use binoculars to watch grandmas across the street.

Re: #@$@!#)@HELP!@(@$##@ #1445883 11/27/05 11:20 PM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 172 Houston " "shotty driving"-ds OP CEG\'er
OP "shotty driving"-ds CEG\'er " Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 172 Houston	I was hopeing someone would have some idea as to why oil pressure is low despite the engine being full of the stuff. Originally posted by feeling better Ray: 3L time, even if you weren't ready for it! Pusht oh ye of little faith! http://www.restoreusa.com/ I suppose I better start reading the 3L How-to's.... Oh well maybe it's a blessing in disguise. This really tops off the week I've been haveing, I don't have anywhere near the money for it right now. 1999 Mercury Mystique LS 3L Manual

Re: #@$@!#)@HELP!@(@$##@ #1445884 11/28/05 12:20 AM
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,506 Portland OR 'burbs P PDXSVT Hard-core CEG\'er
PDXSVT Hard-core CEG\'er P Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,506 Portland OR 'burbs	"...despite the engine being full of the stuff..." Am I reading this correctly? You had to add two full quarts to get it to read "full" on the dipstick, when many who follow these boards like to run a half quart or more ABOVE the "full" level on the stick? Being 2 1/2 or 3 quarts below where you should be is NOT "full of the stuff." I hope your engine issue is minor, but it wasn't a good sign either that it was using oil to start with. If you end up needing a 3L, take better care of it. MSDS, SHO-shop Y, custom 2.5" catback; xcal2; 63mm TB, K&N 3530; Koni struts, Aussie bar; THaines forks, Quaife, SpecII, UR fly; DMD; Nima UD pullies; Stazi brakes; f&r Pole120 mounts. Just a daily commuter car. Silver '98 SVT E0 #3159

Engine oil light #1445885 11/28/05 01:30 AM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,345 Virginia, USA T Tony2005 Addicted CEG\'er
Tony2005 Addicted CEG\'er T Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,345 Virginia, USA	Originally posted by PDXSVT: "...despite the engine being full of the stuff..." Am I reading this correctly? You had to add two full quarts to get it to read "full" on the dipstick, when many who follow these boards like to run a half quart or more ABOVE the "full" level on the stick? ... That'd be me. Half quart above max line for engine oil. Last edited by Tony2005; 11/28/05 01:31 AM. "Always do the cheap and easy ones first." 1996 V6 ATX 96K miles

Re: #@$@!#)@HELP!@(@$##@ #1445886 11/28/05 01:48 AM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 172 Houston " "shotty driving"-ds OP CEG\'er
OP "shotty driving"-ds CEG\'er " Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 172 Houston	So what you're telling me is my engine will have low oil pressure if I run it at the factory recommended? Perhaps I didn't explain the situation as well as I should have. The oil light problem (coming on and/or flickering during turns, sometimes when driveing also) is *still* happening *after* I filled the engine with oil. Thus the reason I'm asking if anyone has any ideas. -Thanks 1999 Mercury Mystique LS 3L Manual

Re: Engine Oil Light #1445887 11/28/05 02:05 AM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,345 Virginia, USA T Tony2005 Addicted CEG\'er
Tony2005 Addicted CEG\'er T Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,345 Virginia, USA	Originally posted by Shotsatiated: ..Perhaps I didn't explain the situation as well as I should have. The oil light problem (coming on and/or flickering during turns, sometimes when driveing also) is *still* happening *after* I filled the engine with oil. Thus the reason I'm asking if anyone has any ideas. -Thanks Oil pump is shot. "Always do the cheap and easy ones first." 1996 V6 ATX 96K miles

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