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- Subject: Re: Large Drop in Oil Pressure on Decelleration
- Message-ID: <1992Aug21.161320.1@bronco.fnal.gov>
- Date: 21 Aug 92 22:13:20 GMT
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- In article <BtC9xr.81H@acsu.buffalo.edu>, bphdarcy@ubvmsb.cc.buffalo.edu (SJ Roc D'Arcy, MBP) writes:
- > I have an 1988 Pontiac Grand Am. A problem I have been having is that
- > everytime I decellerate my oil pressure drops drastically. If I have to
- > brake hard, the severe condition warning light kicks on.
- >
- > The oil level seems to be correct and the gauage cluster seems to be in
- > correct working form. I have theorized a possible problem with the
- > oil pump. Has anyone else had any of the same problems?
- >
-
- There's always a drop in oil pressure when you let off on the gas.
- However, if it drops low enough to turn on the oil idiot light,
- then you may need/want a new oil pump.
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