2003 Landcruiser GXL 100SRS oil pressure low
Submitted: Monday, Jan 16, 2006 at 18:38
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I've just bought a 2003 Toyota Landcruiser 100SRS GXL Manual and find that the oil pressure guage sits on the first quarter mark, above low, and doesn't rise with engine revs and drops down to almost low when cruising on 110km/h. Is this normal? Or is it a common problem with this model of Landcruiser? PLease advise. Thanking you in advance. DeePeR
Reply By: 100TD - Monday, Jan 16, 2006 at 18:48
Monday, Jan 16, 2006 at 18:48
my 03 TD sits on half at idle cold,quarter when warm at idle,goes up to just over 3 qtr up in the rev range cold and slightly lower when warm sits on half at 100 klm using a 15w40 multivalve diesel oil i am not aware of oil pressure gauge problems only fuel in late 02/03 models(ps is it diesel or petrol?) Paul
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Follow Up By: DeePeR - Monday, Jan 16, 2006 at 18:55
Monday, Jan 16, 2006 at 18:55
Hi Paul, thanx for the reply. It is a TD, DeePeR
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Reply By: J.T. - Monday, Jan 16, 2006 at 19:49
Monday, Jan 16, 2006 at 19:49
Would suggest getting the oil pressure correctly checked and compared to specifications.Put the doubt out of your mind.
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Follow Up By: DeePeR - Monday, Jan 16, 2006 at 19:53
Monday, Jan 16, 2006 at 19:53
Thanx J.T., I am getting it checked tomorrow.
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Reply By: Kiwi Ray - Monday, Jan 16, 2006 at 20:10
Monday, Jan 16, 2006 at 20:10
Hi. As a starting point I would change the oil and filter, using a good quality oil . Then
check the pressure with a mechanical gauge. Ray
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Reply By: Member - Ian H (NSW) - Monday, Jan 16, 2006 at 20:50
Monday, Jan 16, 2006 at 20:50
Read post 29718 from a couple of days ago regarding a similar problem but the same process to find the real answer.
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Reply By: Dazmit - Monday, Jan 16, 2006 at 21:18
Monday, Jan 16, 2006 at 21:18
I have a 2004 TD 100 series and 1/2 way through a trip last year the oil pressure gauge suddenly didn't go above 1/4 or vary with revs - ended up being a faulty gauge.
Cheers
Darryl
100 TD
Brisbane
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Follow Up By: Billowaggi - Monday, Jan 16, 2006 at 23:12
Monday, Jan 16, 2006 at 23:12
They are 'idiot guages' just graduated without any numbers ,what is the good of a guage if it does not tell you [accurately] how many psi or bar is in the system!
Regards Ken.
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Reply By: Richard & Leonie - Wednesday, Jan 18, 2006 at 17:51
Wednesday, Jan 18, 2006 at 17:51
I raised the same question about my 2003 TD Cruiser with the Toyota man. I was told that the engine relies upon a large quanitity of oil pumped not so much pressure. My car varies between 1/4 and 1/2 way cruising and long uphills it climb to 3/4. I notice the needle moves up and down without any change in revs as
well. Towing does not seem to make any difference either.
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