Was wondering if any one has an updated link to get a manual
I am having oil pressure problems on my 2001 Ram. I put in a new oil pressure guage and
the good news is the guage works the bad news is I have no oil pressure.[:@]
I am also having a vaccuum problem in the 4 wheel drive once I start pulling a load
the 4 wheel drive kicks out Any suggestions would be helpful

Craig

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Here is a link to a thread fora 2001 ram service manual. Use the link on the top of the page. I tried it and it still works. https://dodgeforum.com/m_340929/tm.htm

 

did you replace the oil pressure gauge in the instrument cluster ? or did you replace the oil pressure sending unit on the back of the engine block next to the distributor ?

to prove the gauge works you can do the gauge test where you turn the ignition to ON while holding the odometer reset button in. it will do a sort of self test where it turns on all the lights, then swings each gauge through a 3 step swing.

 

hmmm didnt know this. will this work on a 98?

 

not sure. give it a try. switch off, press and hold odometer reset, turn switch to on but not to start, continue holding odometer for up to 10 seconds. it will display CHEC in the odometer and the some squiggles while running the test. its called the actuator test. give it a try and let us know. its described in the 2001 service manual under instrument cluster with the failure codes listed.

 

Replaced sending unit with a manual guage the pressure started out just fine hten after about 10 minutes droped which I was told it would do after it warmed up got about 2 miles down the road and it was at Zero
Thinking I need to replace the screen and oil pump while I am at it..... Hey thanks for the update on the Manual link got it downloaded no problem this time
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Thanks
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in case you haven't seen this.
http://www.pavementsucks.com/tech/rearmain.php

i know oil thins as it warm up, and pressure reduces some, but why would the pressure drop to zero. clogged oil filter or pickup screen maybe ?

 

thanks for the link mentioned it was very helpful to see the pictures jsut got done a little bit ago. The screen was a plugged up mess. Thanks again Craig
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