Gauges and warning lights

1995 GMC YUKON
215,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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EMMARIJO
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Why is my oil pressure gauge dropping to zero every time the transmission switches gears?
Apr 13, 2011 at 9:35 PM
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DWB812
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Check for a direct ground on the circuit. The gauge is "pegging" due to a direct ground rather than through the sensor.

Test the sensor on the driver's side front of the engine by the spark plug with a multimeter set to ohms. A very low ohms reading from the sensor connector pin to the engine block means replace the sensor.
Apr 14, 2011 at 1:16 AM