0PSI Oil Pressure
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0PSI Oil Pressure
Ok, I have a 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 pickup. 8.0l It seems to have been running fine, except for a little tink tink noice up by the left front tire, was thinking that that was a u-joint or something. This had been going on for about 2 weeks. Then today I was driving up a steep hill w/cruise control on and the check guages light comes on. I look and I have 0 oil pressure, I checked the oil and it was fine, yet when I tun the engine on now I still have no oil pressure and there is a pinging noise coming from the motor. Please help what could be wrong. Thanks
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check the engine oil pressure with a mannual gage. Do this very carefully. If the engine actually doesn't have oil pressure you will destory the engine by running it in this condition. When you checked the oil was there any metal or sparkly bits in it? You may want to remove the oil filter and cut it in half to check for metal or bearing material. Either one and its time for an overhaul.
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check the engine oil pressure with a mannual gage. Do this very carefully. If the engine actually doesn't have oil pressure you will destory the engine by running it in this condition. When you checked the oil was there any metal or sparkly bits in it? You may want to remove the oil filter and cut it in half to check for metal or bearing material. Either one and its time for an overhaul.
check the engine oil pressure with a mannual gage. Do this very carefully. If the engine actually doesn't have oil pressure you will destory the engine by running it in this condition. When you checked the oil was there any metal or sparkly bits in it? You may want to remove the oil filter and cut it in half to check for metal or bearing material. Either one and its time for an overhaul.