'91 LX Oil pressure issue

Cflm67 · 05-15-2007

Lost oil pressure on my 2.3. Believe it's the gear on the distributor shaft. Problem is the part is no longer available from Ford. Anyone know where I can find one? Or have any other input on what the problem can be? I've already ruled out the timing belt. Don't think it's the auxiliary shaft, and hoping it's not the oil pump.

TurboStang · 05-15-2007

it sounds like it could be the oil pump or maybe its getting cut off some where

TurboStang · 05-15-2007

how does the car run??

NoMo5o · 05-15-2007

Rule out the gauge first, before you go tearing the motor apart.

TurboStang · 05-16-2007

yea the gauge could be shot

88rod · 05-16-2007

id take the value cove off and crank the car and see if its getting oil to the top of the motor if it is then its got to be the gage

89GT2.3H · 05-17-2007

Is there oil IN the engine? I had that problem once. I was checking it too
soon after it had ran and I guess the oil was dripping onto the stick or stuck inside the dipstick tube, giving me a false reading.

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