I recently went to service a KX91-3 Super Series excavator. I started the engine to warm it up and to move to level ground for oil drainage. About 15 seconds or so after starting the engine, I heard an audible alarm and looked down to see the "engine Oil' message on the screen. Even though I knew the oil level was sufficient I shut it down and checked anyway. I went ahead and moved it and changed the oil and filter as well as the air filter (all were quite past the normal interval). However, the alarm is still sounding with the message. I wonder if the oil pump is damaged in some way? Help!!!
Engine oil alarm on KX91-3
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85Hokie
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So.....
this all started BEFORE you did anything? If so-
you have a bad oil pump....
the pick up tube is clogged .....
the pick up tube has loosened allowing no suction....
the oil sending unit going to the light is bad .....(you hope this is the problem)
this all started BEFORE you did anything? If so-
you have a bad oil pump....
the pick up tube is clogged .....
the pick up tube has loosened allowing no suction....
the oil sending unit going to the light is bad .....(you hope this is the problem)
Thanks 85Hokie. I didn't know about the tube and didn't even think about the sending unit. I'm assuming there is no reset code or anything. I'll get started looking into these things.
Thanks again!!
Frank
Thanks again!!
Frank
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The oil pump, and pick-up tube would require you to remove the engine and open it up in order to check them.
Start with the simple stuff first, left rear of the engine just above the started is the oil pressure switch check that first, if the wire looks good, you'll need to remove the switch and check the engine with a manual gauge to check pressure.
Start with the simple stuff first, left rear of the engine just above the started is the oil pressure switch check that first, if the wire looks good, you'll need to remove the switch and check the engine with a manual gauge to check pressure.
I would test or replace the oil sending unit first. It's far more likely to fail than the other things.
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Finding the sending unit will be easy - NIW points you in the right direction - If the wire came off, not sure it would light, but if that wire was crunched and grounded, it might stay on - not sure about it - but it is worth the a checking.