Oil Pump/Oil Pressure Gauge

[Scobi64]

Alright, so I'm going to try to explain this as simple as possible. I was out wheeling, and towards the end the oil pressure gauge would drop to nothing, and the "check gauge" light would come on. Having experienced ignoring that and seizing a motor before because of a dead oil pump, I quickly shut the truck off. Restarted it and the gauge went back to what it was supposed to be. Another few minutes and same thing. It happened a few times and then the last time the gauge flung itself around the other way and is now pegged, the wrong way, up under the stop needle. So now I can't even tell what the gauge should read unless the check gauge light comes on. Then, again, restart the truck.

The truck is a little low on oil but not to the point where it the oil pump shouldn't be able to grab any. Unless it's just low enough to where when I'm tipping side to side and on inclines out in the woods, it can't get any oil. Because the check gauge light didn't come on once after I got back on paved roads. Or maybe I'm wrong completely and I got wiring wet?

Any ideas? Thank you.

 

[FritzTKatt]

Well, fill it up, and check your sensors and wiring...

 

[Kowboy]

Since you asked the question; I sense that you know that low oil and Wheeling isn't such a good idea. When you run a low oil level the viscosity takes a severe hit and you are no longer using quality oil. As far as the gauge acting up, I'd think it could be the sending unit and possibly the gauge. The red check gauge light is just telling you to check your gauges for an issue and yours was the oil pressure. The red check light is not monitoring anything but the cluster of gauges and not the motor functions. This gauge issue is coming up a lot lately.

 

[Scobi64]

Well, she made it home. about 20 minutes from the woods. So I guess I'll top off the oil tomorrow and pull apart the dash, fun fun.

 

[rfl]

Well, she made it home. about 20 minutes from the woods. So I guess I'll top off the oil tomorrow and pull apart the dash, fun fun.

Why not check, or even replace the sensor first? It should run less than $10.

 

[bigfatloser]

I suggest running a mechanical gauge.

 

[ElectraRider]

ditto on the mechanical gauge.

 

[tsi617]

I'm actually about to sell my mechanical gauges if your interested. Autometer sport comps.

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[bocefas]

Alright, so I'm going to try to explain this as simple as possible. I was out wheeling, and towards the end the oil pressure gauge would drop to nothing, and the "check gauge" light would come on. Having experienced ignoring that and seizing a motor before because of a dead oil pump, I quickly shut the truck off. Restarted it and the gauge went back to what it was supposed to be. Another few minutes and same thing. It happened a few times and then the last time the gauge flung itself around the other way and is now pegged, the wrong way, up under the stop needle.

Yeah, mine did that and has been "pegged" on the wrong side of the post for about a month now. Your sender is shot. I have a new one lying on the bench I just haven't felt like lying on top of the engine to replace it.

 

[Scobi64]

I will replace the sender/sensor if they're that cheap. What can it hurt? and as far as a mechanical gauge, if the sensor doesn't work, I'll wire one of those in. I drove it all around town today and she hasn't seized so that's good haha.