Pitstop: low oil pressure at idle after gamma 1.6L GDI short block engine replacement
Kia technical service bulletin PS739 for 2012-2019 Kia Soul and 2012-2019 Kia Rio.
- Bulletin number
- PS739
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling
- Summary
- PITSTOP: LOW OIL PRESSURE AT IDLE AFTER GAMMA 1.6L GDI SHORT BLOCK ENGINE REPLACEMENT - This bulletin provides information equipped with a Gamma 1.6L GDI regarding a 'low oil pressure' concern during engine idle on vehicles engine due to a missing dowel pin, after a short block engine replacement. An internal oil leakage will cause a decrease in oil pressure without the instal lation of the dowel pin location described in this bulletin. Confirm that the dowel pin was installed for an engine exhibiting a low oil pressure concern after a short block replacement.
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