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Old 04-13-2010, 06:56 PM
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my oil pressure gauge is going up and down it goes all the way down and my check gauge light comes on it only does this when i stop and when and going or start going it goes back up can anyone help me please i dont know whats wrong and i am getting mad
 
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Old 04-13-2010, 07:58 PM
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could be oil sending unit if you are lucky if not lucky could be rod and main bearings you could hook up mechanical oil pressure gauge to test, I do not reccomend driving it with low oil pressure could throw a rod
 
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Old 04-14-2010, 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by vegie_2
could be oil sending unit if you are lucky if not lucky could be rod and main bearings you could hook up mechanical oil pressure gauge to test, I do not reccomend driving it with low oil pressure could throw a rod

x2...............I had a sending unit go out once......did that same thing.
 
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Old 04-15-2010, 06:25 AM
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the oil pressure is not running low tho the gauge just goes down when i stop and hit the brake if it is just running its fine i thought it was the sending unit ill have to check it out anyone know where it is i heard on the olds ones its right by the oil filter i havent checked yet tho
 
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First thing I would do is put a mechanical gauge on it and check pressure.
 
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