What are the symptoms of insufficient oil pump pressure?
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Symptoms of insufficient oil pump pressure include: the oil pressure warning light on the dashboard will illuminate, the vehicle may experience insufficient power while driving, lack of power when accelerating, and a tendency to stall. Low engine oil pressure can lead to excessive wear of components and even mechanical failures such as bearing seizure, piston burning, etc. Therefore, when the oil pressure warning light comes on or the oil pressure gauge indicates low oil pressure, you should stop the vehicle immediately for inspection. The function of the oil pump is to raise the oil to a certain pressure and then forcibly deliver it to the moving surfaces of various engine components. Oil pumps can be structurally classified into two types: gear-type and rotor-type. Gear-type oil pumps are further divided into internal gear-type and external gear-type, with the latter commonly referred to as gear-type oil pumps.