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Old 10-11-2010, 11:02 PM
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Problem #1
okay so basically my service engine light keeps coming on more and more frequently it doesnt over heat but it does have a minor oil leak and for some reason my oil pressure drops lower and lower the more i drive it ill put more oil in it and it wont make a difference. ANd the worst part is i have a loss of power whenever that service engine light comes on.
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Problem #2
Okay so over a year ago i was wreckless and dumb i hit a water spot while flooring it druing a turn lost control and crasheed in to a pile of dirt and ever since then my car has had a distinct humming noise and it drifts mildly to the left when i counter steer the drift the humming gets louder.
ive taking it to a few different places its not the alignment or the hub bearing
can you figure this out?
 
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Old 10-11-2010, 11:50 PM
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Why do your symptoms sound familiar? I remember once someone else here slamming into a dirt mound too. What year is your car, and have you had it scanned for error codes yet? With the SES light on, it must be something important enough to where your system is putting itself into limp mode.
By the way, the oil pressure gauge is measuring pressure and has nothing to do with your oil level. Unless your oil level is zero, then you'll have no pressure. lol
How "low" is your oil pressure going? It's normal for it to drop lower as the engine warms up, but not to drop like a stone.
 
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Old 10-12-2010, 12:00 AM
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what yr? does the humming stay in time with the motor or the speed of the car? has the car been scanned for trouble codes?
 
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Old 10-13-2010, 01:05 AM
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How about a bent rear suspension.
 
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Old 10-13-2010, 10:05 PM
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My money is riding on a faulty turbo encabulator.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLDgQg6bq7o
 
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Old 10-13-2010, 10:20 PM
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lmfao....yep that's gotta be it. Oh man, my ribs are killin me now!!!
 
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Old 10-13-2010, 11:18 PM
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hahaha omg that is good. need more info on your car. look for any damage to your control arm. if its bent this is your problem, if your steering is making a clicking feel in the steering wheel or brake then check bushings. if you can hear a sharp click from the front end or the steering wheel stops mid lock then its your steering gear. check all your fluids and what code its throwing. is your check gauges light on when your car is sitting in the on position but not running? then replace the pressure switch. its only 30 bucks. if thats not it pull the oil pan check the pump and pickup. you might want to have it also mechanically tested to see were to start. also the oil leak could be why, if the oil leak is getting worse find that leak. what weight are you running? what filter as well?
 
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