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Old 01-17-2011, 01:21 AM
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i have a 98 5.9 gas lately the check gauge light comes on an the oil pressure drops to 0 but comes back up a sec later im jus tryin to get some ideas of what the problem may be any ideas?
 
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Start with the simple stuff first...replace your oil pressure switch...it is NAPA Part# MPE OP6189SB....most of the time with erratic oil pressure gauge readings, a faulty oil pressure switch is the culprit.
 
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Keeping with the simple stuff. Is the oil level low?
 
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read this

we are dealing with your exact problem
 
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thank folks got it fixed the pick up tube was clogged
 
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For anyone else with this problem in a 1998 coming along later, see this TSB.
 
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