Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Electrical and Instruments => Topic started by: akessel56 on April 29, 2013, 23:58:06

Title: Oil gauge going up and down
Post by: akessel56 on April 29, 2013, 23:58:06

Okay so what does it mean when your oil gage is at 45 then decides to go to 30, sits for a little and then goes to zero, sits for a bit and then goes back to 45?

Thanks

Title: Re: Oil gage going up and down
Post by: waltklatt on April 30, 2013, 00:37:34

Ouch.Dont drive the car anymore till you find out what is going on.
Could be the oil pump is bad.
Does the engine stumble a bit when the pressure fluctuates?
Maybe the distributor drive is bad as it operated the oil pump simultaneously.
Others will chime in with other suggestions.
Walter

Title: Re: Oil gage going up and down
Post by: akessel56 on April 30, 2013, 03:02:05

Driving fine, no sign of trouble.

Title: Re: Oil gage going up and down
Post by: ja17 on April 30, 2013, 05:01:35

Sounds like your low on oil.  Have you checked the level?

Title: Re: Oil gage going up and down
Post by: akessel56 on May 04, 2013, 13:30:51

Low oil, I'm an idiot. Wouldn't think that would make the gage move while driving.  But apparently all it was.