Engine Trouble Please Help

Nvarma · 02-11-2008, 05:54 PM

I was driving home and my engine started to lug really bad so I pulled over and turned the car off. I turn the car again and it the engine is sputtering it wouldn't idle or anything if I would press the gas pedal it would sputter up the rpms and then die. I was running low on gas so I thought that might have been the problem I put some gas in the car and now it starts and idles rough and wont go over 1.5 rpms with out beginning to sputter. I got her home under 1.5 rpms now she idles but it doesnt sound good and still wont go over 1.5 rpms. I checked my gauges and I have no oil pressure all the rest are fine my Check Engine light is on. My car is a 02. What should I do? Please Help this is my DD Thanks

RyansQuick6 · 02-11-2008, 06:47 PM

02 with x-miles, and zero oil pressure? Check the level, and then crawl under it to check for leaks. If there's oil all over, clean the engine, refill with oil and put on a new filter, then run it until a little oil leak appears on the clean engine, that should tell you where it's at.

When was the last time the oil was changed and where did you have it done?

Nvarma · 02-11-2008, 07:39 PM

It has 78,000 miles and I changed it in Janurary I change every 3 months/3,000 miles. I turned it on gain and now it idles a little better but it still is kind of rough. Everything looks to be in order no smoke nothing. I do not think it is leaking oil I moved the car and no oil on the ground.

RyansQuick6 · 02-11-2008, 08:39 PM

Did you refill the oil? You may be very low as well. I've got 97k on mine, and I've definately put it through it's paces with no issues.

Nvarma · 02-11-2008, 09:40 PM

Yes I refilled it, I checked the dipstick today and looked ok. I do not know what is going?!

mcfarway · 02-12-2008, 08:22 AM

Still no oil pressure & check engine light on? I would borrow an OBDII reader & check the codes. If your oil pressure gauge stays at 0 I'd change out the oil pressure sender switch ... it could be a spun bearing.