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by **rettun** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 12:02 am

Hey, when I start my car it sounds like its running without oil... for about 3-5 seconds then it comes right.

Yes, i have checked oil

What could be the cause of it, its worrying ?

Any help would be appreciated, or does anyone know of a mechanic(who knows their stuff) that I could take it too?

Thanks Josh.

by **Zak** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 1:51 am

First up, what car have you got?

by **CozmoNz** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 1:31 pm

just no oil pressure until the few seconds have passed?

is it just a few loud ticks? if so its just oil pressure >.>

by **rettun** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 2:25 pm

Sorry, the car is a Pulsar Autech(nissan:$),
80,000km and having a nosey this morning theres a small squeek comming from the belts, and a friend said it could be the cams?

Hmmm, waitin to hear back from a mate to go see his mechanic but yeah...

if it is oil pressure, is it bad? And how come its gotten worse in the last few days?

by **Chickenman** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 3:03 pm

Would be due for a cam belt change if it hasn't had one but noise that gets worse aint a good sign... don't drive it if you can help it until someone ontoit has a look/listen.

Does your oil light stay on longer than usual when you start up?

by **rettun** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 3:43 pm

The oil light goes out straight away and after that few seconds the car runs fine like no funny noises... :/

I thought cambelts got done around every 100,000? The car's got lumpy cams if that makes any difference?

by **Chickenman** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 4:00 pm

rettun wrote:The oil light goes out straight away and after that few seconds the car runs fine like no funny noises... :/

But it's getting worse? last oil change was when? Specifics help brother.

I thought cambelts got done around every 100,000? The car's got lumpy cams if that makes any difference?

All depends how you drive it... and how it has been driven by past owners.

by **Mr Revhead** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 4:03 pm

hydrulic lifters? if they have them, thats what it sounds like any way, my sr18 bluebird does it.

by **TrouserFxGt** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 4:06 pm

its probably just slow oil delivery to the cams and rockers.

might be caused by

worn oil pump
worn crank or big end bearings
partially blocked cam sahft oil manifold pipe
buggered oil filter (anti drain back valve not working)

by **rettun** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 9:40 pm

Import, last guy had it for over a year and did most services himself and through his mate at nissan(so he said but had quite a few bits and peices to support his story) not to sure how he drove it, but i drive it pretty nicly, only really pushed the revs up past 5500 a few times(redline 7500)

As for lifters, im not sure what type it has(still learning about engine) autech's are very hard to find ANYTHING on the most info I found was on a nissan performance mag and said...

"I am about to purchase a ‘97 Pulsar Autech Version and have had a little trouble trying to find specs for it so I was wondering if you could give me a summary of its exact horsepower on the crank and wheels and also if you would know what Autech had modified on the engine itself as well."

Aftermarket tuner Autech keeps a tight lip on the specific engine mods they use for the SR20DE to get it to 180 crank horsepower at 6800 rpm (roughly 155 wheel hp) and 141 ft lbs of torque at 5600 rpm. The naturally aspirated SR20DE includes a 60mm performance exhaust, exclusive ECU reprogramming, 11:1 compression ratio, JDM stainless manifolds, forged pistons, bigger cams (close to a JWT S3 or S4), and modified valve timing. They also equipped the car with custom brakes, fully adjustable suspension and front and rear stabilizers, as well as a fairly wild body kit

Mines only the 1.8 version(according to the plate) but im guessing they did the same mods to the engine? or it could be the 2L? :/

Getting oil/filter change hopfully tomorow and all other lubricants checked.. have a choice of magnitec or shell helix ultra(the grey/silver bottle) which one to use?

will have to ask about the other three Trouserfxgt as i dont know how to check them...

by **CozmoNz** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 11:53 pm

i dont know if they would go that far for the 1.8 >.>

that 2.0L sounds like it would absoutly carve up >.>

2.0 making 180hp from factory is pretty good really, espeicaly non turbo, that thing will take to mods like a duck to water

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and that silver oil bottle, isnt that like 5w-30 or something?

5w is very very light... isnt that made for porshe etc? not really a nissian >.> i dont suggest it, the *more ultra* the oil dosnt mean the better >.>

10w 30 is the lowest id go with that, which is probably still to light, maybe go for a 15w 40?

by **rettun** » Fri Dec 31, 2004 12:38 am

will check bottles tomorow its raining atm adn theyre downstairs
mine runs mid to high 14's as it is... so it goes alright

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by **rettun** » Fri Dec 31, 2004 6:26 pm

mmm its the baby sr20.. the sr18

Yeah I know, silly nissan but hey, i've had 6 toyotas straight and still have 2 :> so its not too bad i guess

The oils are 5w-40(helix) and 10w-40(magnitec)

by **vvega** » Fri Dec 31, 2004 6:28 pm

it will be lifters
shitty nissan heads :d

v

My Bigg Blak C** · by **LUMIN8** » Fri Dec 31, 2004 10:20 pm

did you check the oil once it was warm or at cold?

try checking the oil, before you startup in the morning.

by **rettun** » Sun Jan 02, 2005 9:47 am

Talking to the mechanic about it when I got the oil changed, was asking the mechanic and he said anything 5 to 10w 40 should be alright so I guess it should be alright to use.

His thoughts on the noise were jus the self addjusting tappets?

Seems to be alot less with the magnitec in there, which i think is deff a good sign.

Thanks guys

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