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Old 11-11-2011, 11:02 AM
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My oil pressure has dropped and my pressure gauge is bouncing around(stock gauge) . Wondering how to tell if its sending unit or my pump thats bad
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sounds like a bad sending unit to me... or could be a loose connection
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You can either bet with odds and replace the sender and see what happens, or you could use a mechanical gauge to actually measure the pressure to find out directly.
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Thanks for the input guys
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I second the idea of hooking up a mechanical gauge to verify the reading!! Always a good tool to have in your box!
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