no oil pressure

2003 CHEVROLET VENTURE
123,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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NORM1963
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there is no oil pressure at all... when i start it the oil light comes on then goes off, but still no oil pressure. what can be done?
Feb 24, 2011 at 12:51 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Check the oil pressure with a mechanical gauge,if normal replace the oil pressure switch. If abnormal could mean oil pump and engine bearing.
Feb 24, 2011 at 12:53 AM
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FIXITMR
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could be your gauge has died? you could take wire off sender and ground it to block while key is on and gauge should max out. what weight oil are you using?
Feb 24, 2011 at 1:00 AM
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