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Help. I am working on a 1988 Ford Ranger with a 2.3. Yesterday, I replaced the plugs, wires, cap, rotor,valve cover gasket, and installed aftermarket temperature and oil pressure gauge set. I also changed the oil in the truck.
Today, I drove about 20 miles and everything seemed to be fine. I had about 40 psi oil pressure at highway speed,and it suddenly just dropped to zero. I figured at first that it was just a bad gauge, because that has happened before. About 2 miles later, it started making a lot of noise so I pulled over and shut it off.
the engine still is full of oil, and is at the proper level.I don't understand what happened here. None of the things I fixed should have had any effect on this - any clues?
Today, I drove about 20 miles and everything seemed to be fine. I had about 40 psi oil pressure at highway speed,and it suddenly just dropped to zero. I figured at first that it was just a bad gauge, because that has happened before. About 2 miles later, it started making a lot of noise so I pulled over and shut it off.
the engine still is full of oil, and is at the proper level.I don't understand what happened here. None of the things I fixed should have had any effect on this - any clues?