1998 Chevy Silverado oil preasure

1998 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
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DHUSCHA
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Engine Performance problem
1998 Chevy Silverado V8 Four Wheel Drive Automatic

I have 1998 chevy silerado i just just changed the oil pump & fulshed it & 1 week later i put a new ehaust now my car wont start then i get it started the oil presure was very high what do you think could be the promalbe thanks dennis
Jan 27, 2009 at 5:35 PM
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RHALL77
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how high is high, check your oil pressure sending unit and make sure your exhaust is not touching the wires and burning them. if there is a problem with the engine put a mechanical gauge on it to verify oil pressure
Jan 27, 2009 at 6:35 PM
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when it first starts it goes to top of the gauge after running for about 10 min it comes back down
Jan 27, 2009 at 7:10 PM
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put a mechanical guage on it to be sure. but it sounds like its ok
Jan 27, 2009 at 7:33 PM