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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 06:18 PM
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my guage for oil pressure reads normal when i start it...and when idleing stays there for some time then goes to 0 and my oil lite is on....help me please 91 sse with 3800
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Old Aug 22, 2008 | 10:04 PM
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It could be the oil pressure sending unit. Replace it. Also make sure oil is not leaking near the oil pressure sending unit or elsewhere. Mine was doing that until I replaced the sending unit and made sure it was tightened with plumbing tape on the threads
identical to that used on shower heads.
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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 11:56 AM
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m8 i will try that...would beat changing oil pump!
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