Damaged oil pan dilema

[las vegas drunk]

Originally Posted by RJARRRPCGP

This may be the same as a Saturn Ion.

I heard that someone accidentally damaged the oil pan on a rental Saturn Ion and the engine got seized!

I heard that the renter (probably Enterprise) banned him from driving their automobiles!

I now have a gut feeling that this is a common issue. GM may have put the oil pan too low.

It appears you are right. I used to have a BMW 325e like that. It constantly would bust the oil pan on even mild dips in the road.

[Zea mays]

Originally Posted by danieloneil01

Sadly, there's no built in system for the engine to turn off with no oil pressure. I guess oil pressure gauges are more important in trucks and suvs.

But they are easy to install: Holley Fuel Pump Safety Pressure Switch

[Nayabone]

Originally Posted by Zea mays

But they are easy to install: Holley Fuel Pump Safety Pressure Switch

I used those switches for years on HI P boat engines I built, but I had them hooked to the ignition.
If you lose oil pressure and it shuts of the fuel supply, there is enough fuel left to destroy the engine. By going to the ignition, it's an instant shutdown