I am looking at buying a 95 Firebird 3.4L as a winter car,the car has 150,000 miles(240,000km).

I had a check gauges light and a very low oil pressure on the gauge(dipping in the red zone),it seamed more pronounced on braking(3 times) and once on a hill.

The gauge barely got over 1/4 on the scale,even under moderate excelleration.

There is no engine knock or noise and the car runs and drives well.

Will this thing need a new engine soon?

Should I bother with it?or move on and find a different beater?

BTW the oil level was correct and the car ran cool(but with a great heater) LOL

 

Could it be the oil pressure sending unit?

Anyone with high miles have this problem?

 

umm check the oil...its prob very low on it

if thats not the prob then get back to us

 

damn btw just noticed your right actross the border form me...we should meet up sometime

 

The oil level was fine,I told the owner to get it checked out by her mechanic and get back to me.

Check out our local clubs website:http://www.sogm.ca/forum/index.php

Yes maybe we can hook up a Tim Hortons for a coffee.

 

probably the sending unit. Mine was doing the same thing and when I replaced the sending unit, the pressure never drops below 20

 

ill let you know if you ever want to cruise we could meet up sometime

 

I decided to buy it,I got a great deal $3200.00 cdn.

Where is the sending unit located on the 3.4L? My Haynes manual does not show it.

C4Life : shoot me an email when you visit the GWN(Great White North)

 

yep I had a problem with mine in my 94, and about a month after reading low my sending unit cracked and woudl spray oil everywhere

 

drivers side of motor on the oil filter housing assembly approx 25$ u.s.

 

Thanks,I pick the car up tommorow,I will fix it then.

 

You see? you and your F-Body are ALREADY getting off on the good foot!