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Old 04-23-12, 07:29 AM
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Hey ppl. Heres my problem I have a 1995 ES300 that was sitting for like 2 years needed an alternator. just put one in and changed the oil. Started it up and the red oil light is on and my engine is knocking like there is no oil in it . Could the oil screen be clogged because it was sitting ? If anyone has any ideas or answers please let me know thanks for the help..
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Originally Posted by Basic319
Hey ppl. Heres my problem I have a 1995 ES300 that was sitting for like 2 years needed an alternator. just put one in and changed the oil. Started it up and the red oil light is on and my engine is knocking like there is no oil in it . Could the oil screen be clogged because it was sitting ? If anyone has any ideas or answers please let me know thanks for the help..
It could. The only way to know is to pull off the oil pan.
Or your oil pump is no good.
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Buy, borrow, or steal an oil pressure gauge, and verify your oil pressure before you ruin your engine.

If oil pressure is low, than follow BDSL's advice in the post above.

Phil

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Old 04-23-12, 06:59 PM
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Will give it a try thanks for the help
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