Red Oil Pressure Light comes on when idling (right after rod bearing replacement)

[gscavalli]

No update since 3/17, been busy with work and vacation. I ordered OEM Bearings and a new Oil Pump. Tow Truck is coming tomorrow to take it back to the shop that did all of this-- I'll be using their lift to install everything and finish this once and for all.

I'm having the exact same issue man... Take a look: https://www.e46fanatics.com/threads/...#post-18904130

[MTiz]

I'm having the exact same issue man... Take a look: https://www.e46fanatics.com/threads/...#post-18904130

Just looked at your video and looks like you got it all figured out, congrats! Was it the oil filter housing that finally fixed yours? A brand new one from BMW didn't fix mine so I'm hoping the new pump puts this to bed.

It makes me feel a lot better that I'm not the only person experiencing this right now.

[gscavalli]

Just looked at your video and looks like you got it all figured out, congrats! Was it the oil filter housing that finally fixed yours? A brand new one from BMW didn't fix mine so I'm hoping the new pump puts this to bed.

It makes me feel a lot better that I'm not the only person experiencing this right now.

Oil pressure incresed a little by changing a new oil pump, but I believe oil pressure is still too low even though there's no oil pressure warning light on...
Mechanical gauge reads 6 or 7 psi at idle with oil temperatures around 100 degrees celsius (BMW states the minimum oil pressure should be 0.7 bar at idle with operating temperature)
I didn't change oil filter housing yet...

[MTiz]

Writing what I hope is my final update to this post. Installed OEM rod bearings, new oil pump, and new oil filter housing. Did not see the oil light once for the 35~ miles or so that I drove home. I will continue to put miles on it this coming week and I hope to never see the red light again .

While I did most of the hard labor, I want to give a shoutout to my Indy for being understanding of the situation and letting me use their lift (and their expertise) free of charge.

[Dino]

Damn, that is great to hear OP. Reading this thread was suspenseful. Fingers crossed it doesn't come back!!

[eacmen]

Writing what I hope is my final update to this post. Installed OEM rod bearings, new oil pump, and new oil filter housing. Did not see the oil light once for the 35~ miles or so that I drove home. I will continue to put miles on it this coming week and I hope to never see the red light again .

While I did most of the hard labor, I want to give a shoutout to my Indy for being understanding of the situation and letting me use their lift (and their expertise) free of charge.

[Will]

Glad it's resolved; well done. Thanks for updating the thread, too.