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YOUR RESEARCHThe oil pressure drops above 3000 rpm - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners
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The problem is oil pressure is low when rev the engine over 2500 rpm (driving highway for ex.), so the hydraulic lifter is discharged.
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I have to mention that this hydraulic lifter noise started after the engine was repaired of water-oil mixed through one of the brass plugs in the cylinder head that was corroded.
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If after replace the relief valve continue the noise, next step wiil check the oil pressure in the head and after oil pump.
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Recommend from the factory
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I have to mention that this hydraulic lifter noise started after the engine was repaired of water-oil mixed through one of the brass plugs in the cylinder head that was corroded.
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Hello, I have a problem with the oil pressure. After replacing all the hydraulic lifters for a tic-tic noise with some of them, the noise stills.
The problem is oil pressure is low when rev the engine over 2500 rpm (driving highway for ex.), so the hydraulic lifter is discharged. Do you know where is the possible causes of a low oil pressure?
I have red that the chain tensioners charge with oil pressure and if they aren't hermetic can loose oil for it and pressure decrease.
Possible, but they don't tend to die that way, they just stop working completely. He could always substitute a mechanical gauge to find out if it is real or not.
The pressure relief valve on the pump can fail and blow open a soon as the pressure begins to build, suddenly dumping all the pressure.
I would also check the oil pump for wear.
And maybe also the net / filter of the oil catchup of the oil sump. Maybe it's clogged by old sealing material or something else.
Also make shure you run the right engine oil. 0W-40 is recommended from the factory. If you run a modern 0W-20 or 0W-30 that could also cause too low oil pressure. I think - they also have 0W-8 these days.
If after replace the relief valve continue the noise, next step wiil check the oil pressure in the head and after oil pump. The oil suction cup in the crankcase was checked and is ok.
In the case after replace relief valve and the oil pressure would be low, what could be the problem? chain tensioners loosing oil? oil pump gears with excesive wear?
I have to mention that this hydraulic lifter noise started after the engine was repaired of water-oil mixed through one of the brass plugs in the cylinder head that was corroded.
I would two things: 1. Replace the pressure sender with a mechanical gauge and test the system again. If the problem persists, 2. I would next be looking at the oil pump itself for excessive wear or pitting on the gears.
