XLR8
Gone but not forgotten
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- Jun 23, 2004
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- Mississippi Gulf Coast
- Corvette
- 2003 AE Convertible, 1998 LCRM Convertible
When I got in my car to head home from work this morning the oil pressure gauge was pegged at the 80 psi mark. I cut the car off, recranked it, and watched the gauge go to full pressure, then drop back as it normally does to indicate it's operating, right? Then before dropping down to around 40 psi where it normally runs, it began to steadily increase back to full gauge and stayed there. I also checked the DIC and it said Oil Pressure 128 psi!
I killed it. Checked the oil dipstick - normal, looked under the car as best I can and nothing looks amiss. I drove it home with some trepidation but everything ran and sounded fine. Oil pres ran in the 126-128 range.
BTW - I was partially run off the road on the way to work yesterday by another driver who came over into my lane when she didn't see me. That's another story, I only mention it here in case it is possible I may have damaged something UNDER the car. I DON"T think I did, because I was very conscious of sound and feeling and I don't think anything hit the bottom of the car.
Help! I'm concerned enough that I feel I better park my car until I can get it towed to my mechanic's on Monday.
Anybody have any ideas or suggestions? I'd appreciate the input.
Jane Ann
I killed it. Checked the oil dipstick - normal, looked under the car as best I can and nothing looks amiss. I drove it home with some trepidation but everything ran and sounded fine. Oil pres ran in the 126-128 range.
BTW - I was partially run off the road on the way to work yesterday by another driver who came over into my lane when she didn't see me. That's another story, I only mention it here in case it is possible I may have damaged something UNDER the car. I DON"T think I did, because I was very conscious of sound and feeling and I don't think anything hit the bottom of the car.
Help! I'm concerned enough that I feel I better park my car until I can get it towed to my mechanic's on Monday.
Anybody have any ideas or suggestions? I'd appreciate the input.
Jane Ann