I have a 2001 Ram 1500 Sport 2WD 5.9L first when i am stopped or turning right i lose oil pressure and i get the "Check Gauges" light on the dask and a few seconds later it returns back to normal.
Second issue is not as often only happened a handful of times but still annoying. Every now and then when i get in the truck and start it up i get an ABS light paired with my Airbag light and i have no power windows or AC. Im guessing there is a sensor somewhere thats not working.

 

For the oil pressure issue, just replace the oil pressure sending unit. (back of the motor, to the passenger side of the distributor)

For the second issue, need to find out WHY it is doing that..... could be a bad ignition switch, or, a host of other possibilities. If turning the ignition off, and restarting the truck fixes it, that kinda points to the ignition switch.

 

awesome ill check it when i get off work. ill also add that when i go to check the oil even after checking a few times (pulling out the dipstick, wipe it off and reinsert the dipstick) there is stilll oil all over the dipstick. Could this be related to the sending unit?

 

I have an OBD2 scan tool coming in today that is supposed to give me realtime readings from my sensors so hopefully that will help

 

Dip stick and oil pressure are unrelated. The stick goes down thru the timing cover, into a 'sleeve' welded to the side of the oil pan, down into the sump. Possible the welds are coming a bit loose, so, oil is getting tossed around in there.

Seeing what the computer has to say when things are going buggy could be really enlightening.

 

ill plug it is when i get it and update the reading on here later today.
Also how much time did it take to replace your plenum plate? i know what i need to do and what parts im gonna replace while im in there but this is my daily driver and obviously would like it down for a minimal amount of time.

 

I usually schedule a full day for that kind of behavior...... or, ideally, a weekend. If a bolt breaks, that kinda slows ya down.

 

i was assuming it would be doable with a full weekend gonna have to do it within the next month or so. I replaced the Oil Pressure Sending Unit and added a quart of oil and no more oil pressure loss. Also doing an oil change today after work.
Do you think 10W30 would be better or 5W30?
Im in Texas and the weather is usually more hot than cold we have like 2-3 cold months (anywhere from 18 to 60 Degrees in Winter)

 

Manufacturer says 10W30. I would stick with that.

 

awesome i was hoping that was the answer because thats what i did lol but my oil pressure is back to normal and no annoying dummy lights