Okay. so its low. welll the gauge says so anyways. where is the sensor ?

or is this a commom problem and its not the sensor?

 

Ya these sensors are a commen problem. But low oil pressure at idle is still okay. Once you press it even a little and the pressure goes up then its ok. The sensor is back by the distributer.

 

What does autostoned list these as, oil pressure sensor? Oil pressure sender unit? does any parts store carry these? I can't find them on the auto stoned site, nor advance

 

autozone says oil pressure switch. http://www.autozone.com/N,15700134//...eResultSet.htm

 

I see said the blind man, thanks man!

 

Many years ago, my oil gauge read low. I was going to plumb in a mechanical gauge to check it, but didn't have the proper socket to remove the sending unit, so I looked around the shop for something to clean the contacts, just in case there was some corrosion there. I couldn't find a proper product (Lectramotive?), so I sprayed it with carburetor cleaner. In a couple of days, the gauge started reading higher pressure, and it's been good ever since (probably 10 or more years). Hey... it's worth a try.

 

Hey guys!
I'm not a mechanic... I even seem to get myself in trouble changing shocks but just a heads up. My oil pressure gage started acting crazy six or so months ago and I told my mechanic in detail what it was doing. Mostly just low and would bottom out but would go back to normal when I hit the gas... etc. He said "oh prolly your oil sending unit... don't worry about it just keep an eye on your levels"... So I did and about two months later I get home and notice that my truck is acting kinda funny. (and believe me she talks to me... we have a connection lol) looked under neith and there is a considerable amount of oil in the driveway (less than half a quart... ok so I'm kinda sensitive). I got back in and moved it ten feet further into the garage where she leaked quite a bit more. I freaked and had it towed. My mechanic replaced the "cracked" sending unit. Don't get me wrong I absolutely love my mechanic and recommend him to everyone I see. My point is that if I had been on one of my many trips (which will be less now with the gas prices) i figure I would have burned her up! Would have torn me to pieces. Take that as you will!