I have a 1998 Ford Windstar, 3.0 engine and around 140k miles. My wife was coming home and the oil light came on. She continued to bring it home and when I checked it the oil was full and I didn't hear any rod knocking. I changer the sending unit and the light still didn't go off. I then attatched a gauge to the engine and had zero pressure. I can blow through the tube of the pressure gauge so there is no blockage there. I replaced the pump and even installed new bearings. still no pressure. I can hear little if any knock. Where do I go next?
Did you check the synchronizer assy? It is the piece with the cam sensor on top in place of the distributor. These have a tendency of breaking. It also drives the oil pump.
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Forgot to add I have also changed the oil and filter when I did the pump / bearings.
When I had the oil gauge connected I could blow through it with no problem. I also put about 4 foot of wire through the hole as well to see if anything was blocked. If the hole was blocked I wouldn't think this would be possible. It still starts right up and seems to run ok. I had it run at various rpm and don't hear and odd noises.
This sounds most likely. I'll have to check this. How do I check this?
No oil pressure on a 1998 Ford Taurus. Doesn't seem like the oil pump is runnung.
My oil light comes on after about 20 miles in use, oil stick shows full, so i put in 1 bottle for gp, well light goes off again for the next 20 miles, also, i have the knocking too, and oh, after the knocking comes the smoke from underthe hood. What do you thnk the problem is?
still think u spun a cam bearing.
Sounds like u may have spun a camshaft bearing, this would block the oil gallery hole.
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