Oil System Pressure

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I had an oil pressure problem, but not quite the same. I was only getting 2
bar at highway speed. Changed from a Fram filter to Mann and problem is no
more. 4 to 4.5 bar at speed, about 1.5 idling.

Gary Martin
CT-USA
94 UrS4
91 200 TQA

----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter Petersen" <pwpetersen at earthlink.net>
To: "200Q20V" <200q20v at audifans.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 12:21 PM
Subject: RE: Oil System Pressure


> Yeah, unfortunately Bernie, its both.  The gage drops down to almost
> zero.  Usually when I hear the alarm go off, I am alarmed and hit the
> gas pedal pretty fast which brings the pressure right up.  I always have
> adequate pressure at higher engine speeds although it seems like it used
> to be pegged at 5 bar over more of the speed range.  This only happens
> on the hottest days after idling for a few minutes.  Maybe internal
> leakage in the pump?
>
> Pete
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: 200q20v-admin at audifans.com [mailto:200q20v-admin at audifans.com] On
> Behalf Of Bernie Benz
> Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 12:49 PM
> To: Peter Petersen
> Cc: 200q20V mailing list
> Subject: Re: Oil System Pressure
>
> "M1 will do it every time", he said kiddingly.  The lube system only has
> an
> over pressure relief valve, at about 50 or 60 psi.  Does your
> "condition"
> alarm you or the low pressure warning system?  Low oil pressure means
> full
> pump capacity, unrestricted flow.  That's good.  Low pressure is good,
> no
> pressure is bad, watch for your idiot lights, not the gauge.
>
> Bernie
>
> > From: "Peter Petersen" <pwpetersen at earthlink.net>
> > Date: Tue, 4 Jun 2002 11:44:31 -0600
> > To: "200Q20V" <200q20v at audifans.com>
> > Subject: Oil System Pressure
> >
> > Hi Guys:
> >
> > I've got a new problem with the 200.  As the temp is increasing here
> in
> > Colorado Springs, the oil pressure is dropping at idle, sometimes low
> > enough to alarm.  Just did the spring oil change to Mobil 1 10-50 wt.
> >
> >
> >
> > Is there a pressure control device in the system?  or do these oil
> pumps
> > fail?
> >
> >
> >
> > Pete
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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