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oil pump/switch on a gq...

Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 3:33 pm
by tanz-e
wheres the oil pump?
the oil switch?

my oil pressure light wont turn of as well as the pressure being through the roof!
asked around a bit and was told these were the most likely culprits...

just need some help locating them?...

Re: oil pump/switch on a gq...

Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 4:22 pm
by JWB
tanz-e wrote:wheres the oil pump?
the oil switch?

my oil pressure light wont turn of as well as the pressure being through the roof!
asked around a bit and was told these were the most likely culprits...

just need some help locating them?...
What engine is it??

on the TD42 it's on the driver side.
Most likely, the sender unit is stuffed!
Common problem. Go to get a new one from Nissan. easy fit just
unplug & unscrew old unit and re-fit new one!

Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 5:12 pm
by tanz-e
sorry tB 42

Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 5:37 pm
by 69conroy
hi
have had same problem / new nissan switch $130.00 plus
went to local auto pro got 2 echlin switches & t piece 1 for
light 1 for pressure switch total $27.00 / only 1 wire each
nissan switch has 2/ 1 wire on each prob solved hope this helps

Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 5:39 pm
by 69conroy
sorry
switch is on left side of motor when standing in front
tb42

Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 6:00 pm
by tanz-e
iv done a little more research since then..
fairly sure its the pump...
had a scream coming from the front end after doing a head conversion... (cracked head)
shrugged it off as my belts slipping at first... but now...?
i guess the pump must of rusted slightly...
however did make it to work n back with out the motor seizing
:?

Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 6:56 pm
by tanz-e
then again if the pump was gone there'd be no oil pressure at all...
and the engine should have seized...
same if it was the sender...
must be this ?switch? you speak of...

Re: oil pump/switch on a gq...

Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2010 4:58 pm
by Dumbo
I am looking at the oil sender, having just taken the rubber boot off, and there is nothing to put a spanner on. Does it just screw off by hand? If so, mine is stuck.