i have a 05 dak laramie 4x4...4.7 v8

problem 1-my oil light comes on ...i have the remote start and always use it and when i get in my truck alot of times, not all the time, the oil light will be on.if i turn my truck off and back on the light goes off. it never comes on while driving just when i first start it up sometimes. oil level is good when i check it, could the be the oil pressure switch???

problem 2- i noticed the other day when driving that the steering almost seems like it sticks, its hard to describe . its kind of tuff to turn around bends sometimes. i know that my tie rod end is bad , would this have any thing to do with it??

problem 3-i get home one day with about a lil less than a 1/4 tank of gas...get in the next morning and my gas light is on and my needle is below the "E"...and my check engine light was on...i put gas in it and it stayed empty according to gauge then slowing start going up which usually goes right up after i get gas...check engine light went off before i could check code...any ideas???..

thanks

 

referring to problem 2...i check power steering fluid and it was low i added to proper level and test drove around a curvy road and it did not fix problem...

 

For problem 2 Oil the two U joints on your steering linkage it should fix it up

 

Mine does the the same with the oil light.. It only does it when I first start up on cold mornings. I changed the oil 500 miles ago, so il assuming it's caused by the cold.

 

yeah it always happen when i first start it up too

 

Problem #1- I had the same problem after purchasing my truck. Brought it back to the dealer and had the Oil Pressure Sensor/Switch replaced, and the problem was solved, hasn't come on since.

Problem #2- I have the same problem which I've been noticing lately and it's really pissing me off. It's not smooth at all to turn the wheel, it's choppy and almost sticks like you said. I'm interested to read possible solutions to this problem

 

Power steering fluid can thicken up in the cold...... maybe cause something like this.

 

problem one have the same thing here on cold starts, or first start of the day other then that nothing. ive had the computer on it before starting it try to catch a code nothing my mecahnic did same thing just believe its a dash thing or the switch...shouldn't be anything bad..i hope.

2nd problem... ive only experienced that twice and that was on cold mornings and me being in rush and just starting it up and going... kinda noticed a bit hard but soon she warmed up np..

3rd problem i have no idea man.. i mean ive gone to get gas once... and is was 3/4 full.. drove about 6 miles and i notice the gauge was moving up that scarred me.. but hasn't done that again .

 

dont know about the first two but the third i have noticed in my 08 interceptor i think its just a stuck sensor or float what ever we have but in my truck i have noticed some times when i get home the truck will be at one level but the next time i drive it it will be an 1/8 of a tank lower dont really know about this tho never really worried about it