Hi All!
I have a '99 1.6 Fiat Brava with 170k Kms. The problems started after I bought the car and did an oil change. After cruisin' in the city, the oil pressure light starting to flicker on idle. The following things was replaced:
- oil pressure switch / nothing changed
- oil pump (the old one was worned)/ nothing changed
- checked the main bearings, it has signs of wear and scratches, so renewed the crankshaft(step 1, -0.25mm), changed main and rod bearings
The last step was done yesterday, today after 50Km the oil pressure light started flickering again:bang:
The oil pressure switch cables are ok.
So...I dunno what to do. The only thing I noticed is the engine warms up faster than it should be(after 5-8mins and ~1-2km the water temp is normal), but the water temp. never goes higher then normal.
I would appriciate any ideas because I'm starting to give it up...
Ps.: I don't know is it relevant, but after the renewal we have some problems with the timing belt. Cam locking tools are on the camshaft, set the TDC (we used the TDC mark on the bell/gearbox/ housing), and after 4 turns the camshafts position are not the same. The inlet camshaft is ok, the tool fit in easy, but the exhaust camshaft is not on its place... The shaft needs to be turned clockwise to fit the locking tool in(it's likely a 1/4 tooth).
Tried at least 5 times to set the timing, but always got this small difference.
Could this be cause the oil/engine overheating, and what would cause this? The mark on the bell housing and flywheel mark is not precise?
Should the TDC be set with dial indicator?
I have a '99 1.6 Fiat Brava with 170k Kms. The problems started after I bought the car and did an oil change. After cruisin' in the city, the oil pressure light starting to flicker on idle. The following things was replaced:
- oil pressure switch / nothing changed
- oil pump (the old one was worned)/ nothing changed
- checked the main bearings, it has signs of wear and scratches, so renewed the crankshaft(step 1, -0.25mm), changed main and rod bearings
The last step was done yesterday, today after 50Km the oil pressure light started flickering again:bang:
The oil pressure switch cables are ok.
So...I dunno what to do. The only thing I noticed is the engine warms up faster than it should be(after 5-8mins and ~1-2km the water temp is normal), but the water temp. never goes higher then normal.
I would appriciate any ideas because I'm starting to give it up...
Ps.: I don't know is it relevant, but after the renewal we have some problems with the timing belt. Cam locking tools are on the camshaft, set the TDC (we used the TDC mark on the bell/gearbox/ housing), and after 4 turns the camshafts position are not the same. The inlet camshaft is ok, the tool fit in easy, but the exhaust camshaft is not on its place... The shaft needs to be turned clockwise to fit the locking tool in(it's likely a 1/4 tooth).
Tried at least 5 times to set the timing, but always got this small difference.
Could this be cause the oil/engine overheating, and what would cause this? The mark on the bell housing and flywheel mark is not precise?
Should the TDC be set with dial indicator?
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