Help PLEASE Need expert Advice!!!!

[whiteboi]

Hi there im new to evo world . . .

I just bought evo 4 two days ago and been best fun i had but i have a problem . . . . the oil light has been flickin on off after i drive it when on idle . . . it does not effect the boost or nothing but today i was driving just cruisein doin 60 and engine management light came on and every dieing power gone and then as slow down rang like bag of rubbbsih so turn off and restarted it and rang fine help...

its totally standard too no mods...

Help please ......

 

[evoaps]

Did you check your engine oil levels?

 

[trackday]

get it checked for the dreaded crank walk other than that get the oil pressure checked if that ok bang a new oil pressure switch and try it also do you no the service history try a oil change also where you from???

 

[whiteboi]

yeah the oil level fine and did long journey 2 hour drive and was fine did not drop. . . . yeah the oil not really clean so i get it changed where to is the oil pressure switch located any pics so know thanks . .. .

i from cheltenham too

 

[B6lee]

From my experience and many dead Landrover engines, an oil light flicker when hot at idle will very soon turn into a dead engine. It's not a good sign.
You probably wont get it come on when on a run as the oil pressure is higher cos the pump is working harder than it is at idle.

Oh and the oil light only comes on when the oil pressure is dangerously low and I'm told it's usually to late then.

Oh and welcome ! Another southwest owner

 

[whiteboi]

so basicly its knackerd? new engine job. . . . . i have to get engine block . . .

 

[B6lee]

I'm sure all bottom ends are interchangeable. But get yourself a later one yea as this will add a little value to your car as people do tend to steer clear of the 4 due to this issue but with a later engine it'll possibly be more of the holy grail of evos. Lightweight car now with reliable engine

 

[Rich@RGMotorsportOldAccount]

i'd be checking it for crankwalk!

 

[evogeof]

i'd be checking it for crankwalk!

Trader now rich :razz:

 

[Rich@RGMotorsportOldAccount]

Trader now rich :razz:

Hell yeah

 

[B6lee]

Trader now rich :razz:

Well it doesn't take much on here does it

 

[fq-craigus]

welcome mate.

sorry to hear of probs, my advice get it to someone who knows evos and have them run some checks, could be like already said 'crankwalk' not good at all but not the end of the world, should be looking at ater angine anyways buddy stronger and more reliable.

you dont want to make things worse than they are as the longer it goes on for the more parts you will need to change potentially

 

[whiteboi]

sweet thanks for all yourhelp really appericaite it ... one more question whats the standard boost on the evo 4 because just thinkin last night that its boost to high and was 1.5 bar??? would this cause the problem?

 

[Steve220]

I doubt it, it can be one or a number of things. Usually its just general hard use and not sticking to proper service intervals.

 

[fq-craigus]

I doubt it, it can be one or a number of things. Usually its just general hard use and not sticking to proper service intervals.

+1

And 1.5 bar is about average for a tinkered with evo standard boost is 0.8 bar from memory.

 

[Rich@RGMotorsportOldAccount]

if its not mapped then thats way too high for boost & you need to be checking why its so high, maybe a knackered actuator.

With ref to the crankwalk, IF it has it and its caught in time you can just replace the main bearings. When it gets bad it actually damages the crank and block so scraps it all...

 

[whiteboi]

so the crank walk i take it that's it different compare to the crank? where to is it located has anyone got pics? and how you tell if actuator knackard is there load off play in it? thanks again for all help wanna get back on road

 

[fq-craigus]

What boost controller have you got? To test actuator put a single piece of hide between turbo and actuator and it should boost way less than 1 bar. That will test that. As for the crank walk from what I gather the main bearings in the middle of the crank wear and the crank walks from side to side

 

[whiteboi]

can i have pics please of the actuator where i should be lookin please

 

[whiteboi]

and how do i put single piece of hide between turbo and actuator ??? please help