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Date:         Mon, 1 Jun 2009 13:51:17 -0400
Reply-To:     Ed Duntz <eduntz@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         Ed Duntz <eduntz@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Should I really bother with oil pressure test?
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My '85 with 1.9 and around 170,000 miles is gettin old and tired. When I have the time and money, I'm going to replace it with a good used/rebuilt 1.9. For now, I'm settling for just trying to judge how long it's got left. I did a compression test last year- forgt the results right now, but it was "low but o.k.'


Now after sustained highway driving at 60 mph or so, when I come to a stop and idle, my oil pressure light flickers. It goes out if I step on the gas. It doesn't do it after slower, easier driving. 


My dilemma is this: I don't have the equipment to check the oil pressure myself, and am trying to get other things done on the van before a trip from CT to VA. I'd rather not leave it off at my mechanic for a day. Will an oil pressure test really be worthhiile? 


Ed in CT
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