HELP! oil pressure low! gauge dropped to nothing!
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It's a very uneasy feeling, but you wouldn't have made it 45 minutes with 0 oil pressure
got a couple hours down the road.
Only problem so far has been the hair I pulled out looking at the 0 on the oil pressure gauge.
Thanks again everyone!!!
A mechaninc I talked to near home said drive it home, watch all the other gauges carefully. Fix it at home.
My dad said if it bothers me and I cant get the sensor, take it out and put in a mechanical one, lay it on the floor for the trip home.
Figure it out tomorrow when the stores open.
Only problem so far has been the hair I pulled out looking at the 0 on the oil pressure gauge.
Thanks again everyone!!!
A mechaninc I talked to near home said drive it home, watch all the other gauges carefully. Fix it at home.
My dad said if it bothers me and I cant get the sensor, take it out and put in a mechanical one, lay it on the floor for the trip home.
Figure it out tomorrow when the stores open.
You'll have a hard time hooking up a mechanical gauge where the stock sensor is, but you can easily hook one up to the filter/oil cooler housing assembly. I'll see if I can find you some pics/directions on how to hook one up there.
That doesnt look too bad to do...
I'm about 30 miles north of Savannah now. Its about 890 miles home. I think I'm going for it.
Travis, I am coming right thru Charlotte on the way, if you found the part let me know. If you havent yet, I think I'll do it at home. Dont know on timing, still have the trailer hooked up(dealer isnt open yet..) but if I can buy you lunch as a thank you give me a shout.
I cant complain 153,XXX+ miles and now I have to break out a wrench for something more than normal maintance.
The real question is: GPS is saying 889.2 miles home, the factory tank is full, how far can I make it without adding any fuel?
I'm about 30 miles north of Savannah now. Its about 890 miles home. I think I'm going for it.
Travis, I am coming right thru Charlotte on the way, if you found the part let me know. If you havent yet, I think I'll do it at home. Dont know on timing, still have the trailer hooked up(dealer isnt open yet..) but if I can buy you lunch as a thank you give me a shout.
I cant complain 153,XXX+ miles and now I have to break out a wrench for something more than normal maintance.
The real question is: GPS is saying 889.2 miles home, the factory tank is full, how far can I make it without adding any fuel?
Here is a pic of where to tap into for oil pressure. You can use a standard 1/2" NPT thread adapter.
would this work with the right adapter?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Auto...ptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories
I had shut it down normally
if you just want to verify flow, put a new filter on. It will fill up in 5 secs if you have flow. Take it off and look.
just hitting the drive at home.
Truck was fine all the way.
You guys and gals are great! thanks again.
I'm going to join the beer of the nite club now.
james
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Truck was fine all the way.
You guys and gals are great! thanks again.
I'm going to join the beer of the nite club now.
james
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good sounds like a faulty sensor or wiring issue, if you have oil coming out of the oil feed for the turbo you have oil pressure.
Glad you made it home safely James. Sorry I couldnt answer the phone this afternoon I was working at the shop. I am glad to be able to have helped and maybe next time you come down this way we can meet up.:hug:
