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Old Jun 1, 2014 | 01:24 PM
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I replaced my rear main seal, oil pan gasket, oil pump, and did the oil (new filter too). Started my truck no oil pressure unless I hit the gas and bring yhe rpms up then it goes up to about 40, and then drops right back down. What could thia be?
 
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Old Jun 1, 2014 | 01:30 PM
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Put a mechanical gauge on it, and see what oil pressure is REALLY doing. Good chance it's just a bad sender.
 
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Old Jun 1, 2014 | 01:35 PM
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Okay truck also seems to be smoking a little and before I changed pump every thing was good pressure wise... and where would I hook the gauge up?
 
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Old Jun 1, 2014 | 01:36 PM
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Also sounds like a decent amount of lifter noise...
 
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Need to put a mechanical gauge on it.
 
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