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Old Apr 3, 2005 | 04:36 PM
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my oil pressure gauage doesn't work for some reason, but starting today, the oil light comes on until i rev it past 2k then it goes off and stays off until i start the car next time. anyone have this problem before, or know how i can fix it?
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Old Apr 3, 2005 | 04:38 PM
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add oil?
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Old Apr 3, 2005 | 04:39 PM
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the oil is to the full mark
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Old Apr 3, 2005 | 04:44 PM
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sounds like a short somewhere, or bad sensor
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Old Apr 3, 2005 | 04:53 PM
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One of the pressure sending units are bad, or you have a loose wire connecting the sending unit, mine did that for the oil warning, but i had aftermarket gauges with perfect pressure shown, so i just unplugged it. But i dont think you have another gauge, so you might want to get it fixed.
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Old Apr 3, 2005 | 04:57 PM
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where is the oil pressure sending unit on the motor? i can get a gauage tomorrow, that little light just scares me a little.
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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 07:57 AM
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down by the oil filter on the oil cooler housing.
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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 10:19 AM
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^^^There is a little plug that can come loose.....or just decide to screw with you. Check it out.
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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 02:52 PM
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awesome thanx
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