2001 Dodge Ram OIL PRESSURE GAUGE

2001 DODGE RAM
77,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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KEN M
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the needle on the oil gauge drops to 0 and the check gauge light comes on and bell sounds , then when I press on the gas the pressure goes up and light goes out .let off the gas and happens again , so far I had the pressure switch replaced twice and I also had a new high performance oil pump put in ,, at idle i have now 10 lbs of pressure at idle and it is still happening . driving me crazy .. hoping you might had a suggestion , my mechanics don't seem to know whats wrong ..

thanks, Ken Marquis
Apr 20, 2008 at 1:34 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

Check the engine oil pressure with a master gauge. This will give you a true indication as to the oil pressure. If the pressure is ok then the problem will be in the electrics of the sender and gauge.

mark (mhpautos)
Apr 21, 2008 at 5:59 AM