Hi,
My car is a 1999 3200GT (Manual) having done 55k km.
Recently, I notice that the oil pressure fluctuates quite a lot. I have 5 bars at cold idle. But after warming up for 10 minutes, it starts oscillating, occasionally dipping to below 2.5 for 1-2 seconds (red warning light comes on) and then getting back to 3-4 bars.
Last night, all was good for 10 minutes. But then when I did a heel and toe and stepped on the throttle while the clutch was pressed, oil pressure went below 2.5 for 1-2 seconds (red warning light on) and then got back to 3-4 bars. But this time, moments later, the “Check Engine†light came on and the rev was limited to below 3000rpm. Oil pressure stayed at 3-4 bars despite the limp mode.
I managed to limp home, restarted the engine and all seemed ok again (3-4 bars oil pressure, no CEL, no limp mode).
Am I having the dreaded end float problem? Or would it just be a faulty oil pressure sensor? Would the faulty sensor bring out the CEL?
I live in Hong Kong and there is no good Maserati garage except the official dealer, which would break my bank account…….!
Any advice welcome.
Many thanks in advance.
John
My car is a 1999 3200GT (Manual) having done 55k km.
Recently, I notice that the oil pressure fluctuates quite a lot. I have 5 bars at cold idle. But after warming up for 10 minutes, it starts oscillating, occasionally dipping to below 2.5 for 1-2 seconds (red warning light comes on) and then getting back to 3-4 bars.
Last night, all was good for 10 minutes. But then when I did a heel and toe and stepped on the throttle while the clutch was pressed, oil pressure went below 2.5 for 1-2 seconds (red warning light on) and then got back to 3-4 bars. But this time, moments later, the “Check Engine†light came on and the rev was limited to below 3000rpm. Oil pressure stayed at 3-4 bars despite the limp mode.
I managed to limp home, restarted the engine and all seemed ok again (3-4 bars oil pressure, no CEL, no limp mode).
Am I having the dreaded end float problem? Or would it just be a faulty oil pressure sensor? Would the faulty sensor bring out the CEL?
I live in Hong Kong and there is no good Maserati garage except the official dealer, which would break my bank account…….!
Any advice welcome.
Many thanks in advance.
John