alanlambert Posted January 2, 2021 Report Share Posted January 2, 2021 (edited) Only when hot, and no fluctuation on oil pressure gauge Could this be a symptom of a sticking pressure relief valve ?? I dont want to experience oil pressure loss ? anyone had this noise before ? Thanks Alan Edited January 2, 2021 by alanlambert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_sekinger Posted January 2, 2021 Report Share Posted January 2, 2021 Is the buzzing associated with a particular rev band or also present at idle? Quote 1996 Esprit V8, 1998 Esprit V8 GT, 1999 Esprit S350 #002 (Esprit GT1 replica project), 1996 Esprit V8 GT1 (chassis 114-001), 1992 Lotus Omega (927E), 1999 Esprit V8SE, 1999 Esprit S350 #032, 1995 Esprit S4s, 1999 Esprit V8 GT (ex-5th Gear project), 1999 Esprit V8SE ('02 rear) 1999 S350 #002 Esprit GT1 replica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanlambert Posted January 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2021 Hi Mike, Only hear it when bonnet open and its there when hot at all revs, well from tickover and increases when its revved up. Initially suspected it was a bearing on the front of the engine first but traced it to the oil cooler pipes with a stethoscope when over a pit. Thought it might be an issue with oil cooler pipe de laminating inside, but changed them to no avail. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_sekinger Posted January 2, 2021 Report Share Posted January 2, 2021 Could it be from the oil pump itself? That would probably transit to the oil lines. 1 Quote 1996 Esprit V8, 1998 Esprit V8 GT, 1999 Esprit S350 #002 (Esprit GT1 replica project), 1996 Esprit V8 GT1 (chassis 114-001), 1992 Lotus Omega (927E), 1999 Esprit V8SE, 1999 Esprit S350 #032, 1995 Esprit S4s, 1999 Esprit V8 GT (ex-5th Gear project), 1999 Esprit V8SE ('02 rear) 1999 S350 #002 Esprit GT1 replica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanlambert Posted January 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2021 Maybee but ive not experienced this before so was asking if anyone else had the issue. Might have to wait till something breaks before i know what to fix 🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmxa Posted March 11, 2021 Report Share Posted March 11, 2021 I had a similar issue, check out this thread and my solution is toward the end Quote Paddle Faster, I hear Banjos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanlambert Posted March 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2021 Wow, Symptoms are same as mine. Looks like its sump off time. Thanks for the info alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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