Low Oil Pressure
We listed possible causes of the problem low oil pressure:
1. Insufficient oil supply
2. Oil pump not primed
3. Improper setting of pressure relief valve
4. Foreign matter in relief valve
5. Defective pressure gauge, or clogged gauge line
6. Improper grade of oil
7. High oil temperature
8. Leak in suction lines
9. Dirt in oil screens
10. Foaming in oil tank
11. Oil congealed in intake line
12. Excessively diluted oil
13. Broken oil line
14. Excessive cam follower to crankcase clearance
15. Excessive bearing clearance or wrong undersize bearings
16. Crankshaft plugs leaking or missing
17. Worn oil pump gears
18. Broken oil pump gears or drive shaft
Common Engine Problems List :
When you face a problem with your truck before go to service please view our common engine problems list, this will help your budget and time.
Problems :- Failure of Engine to Start
- Low Power and Uneven Running
- High Oil Temperature
- Excess Oil Consumption
- Low Oil Pressure
- High Oil Pressure
- Improper Engine Acceleration
- Failure of Engine to Idle Properly
- Engine Stops
- Engine Vibrates Excessively
- Engine Continually Throws Alternator Belt
- Engine Overheats
- High Cylinder Head Temperature
- Engine Won’t Stop When Switch is Turned Off
- Carburetor Leaks Fuel
- Engine Spits Back in Carburetor
- Engine Misses Intermittently
- Engine Misses Regularly
- Scattering Misfire
- Single Cylinder Miss at High Speed
- Single Cylinder Miss at Low Speed
- Causes of Pre‐Ignition
- Causes of Excessive Carbon Deposit
- Magneto Fails to Deliver any Spark
- Crankcase Fills with Oil (Dry‐sump System)
- Engine Pumps Oil
- Faulty Spark
- Mixture Analysis by Exhaust Flame
- Too‐Rich Mixture
- Too‐Lean Mixture