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Several Questions - DriveShaft Bearing & Oil Pump 200 1990

posted by  Cliff Pope on  Thu Oct 16 20:24 CST 2003
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Try a drop of oil on the driveshaft bearing. You can prise back the sealing ring a little bit and squirt in some oil. Spin it by hand a few times, reseat the ring, and wipe off the surplus oil. I do this about once every 50,000 miles and it keeps the bearing much quieter.
I don't think you absolutely need a pressure gauge to test the pump. It is normal for the oil light to flicker a bit at idling. As long as it goes out as soon as the revs increase then I'd say the pump is fine. My warning light has been coming on at idle ever since the car was new 285,000 miles ago.
Next time you do a service you could lift the valve cover and check that oil is being delivered to all the camshaft bearings.






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