+1try that most likely it is leaking pressure or air bubbles getting sucked into the pump
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+1try that most likely it is leaking pressure or air bubbles getting sucked into the pump
15PSI is not enough the minimum PSI should be 25PSI hot
Not according to the operator manual it says it should be 29psi to 80PSI under normal conditions the op has normal weather conditions...Not at idle. The spec for hot is 24 PSI at 1000 RPM.
forgot about the oring on the pickup tube slurping up airWith the mileage, you probably have a broken timing chain tensioner and stretched chain. I would replace it all since it all has to come off anyway to replace one thing. Camshaft actuator, solenoid valve (actuator bolt), timing chain, tensioner, and oil pump.
I had a front main seal leak and it turned out my PCV valve had stuck closed and was creating internal pressure pushing it out. It was after the really hard cold in Colorado Springs jan/feb of 2021, started as a few drips and turned into 2 quarts over 400 miles and a couple of nights in Rock Springs, WY! Great little town BTW.Same issue. It’s been intermittent but more pretty consistent. I replaced the actuator solenoid and it didn’t fix mine. I tried running premium and 87 (I’m in Colorado) and neither seems to change. Maybe a tired oil pump or stretched timing chain. Could be an oil pressure issue I suppose. I also have a front main seal leak. with a few more of those repairs I think might as well just rebuild the thing. if I can figure it out I’m sure it’s got another 20k or more in it. I’m at 245K.
Not according to the operator manual it says it should be 29psi to 80PSI under normal conditions the op has normal weather conditions...
All Gen 4 engines require the same engine oil PSI(except for the corvette engine but the configuration is "different") so it does apply to the normal 4.8/5.3/6.0/6.2/8.1
Yes Is does say it could be as low as "15PSI" in some circumstance ... but they still follow up YOU have a problem and it needs to be fixed
it also says the engine can catch fire as well. They put it TWICE of the same message just incase you missed it the first time..View attachment 373335
forgot about the oring on the pickup tube slurping up air