oil pressure
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11-01-2005, 03:44 PM
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oil pressure
Any ideas as to what the cause would be? I have a 2001 V-6 some mornings after starting the oil pressure guage needle will show no pressure after a short time it will rise to normal,after driving during the day there is no problem,between shutdown and the truck setting for a period of time,any info would be helpful.
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11-01-2005, 03:56 PM
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Bad sensor. Easy to replace, it is right next to your oil filter. There is a TSB about cold temp problems with the sensor. Mine did that as well and it was fixed with the new sensor.
Bulletin No: 14907
Date of Bulletin: 07/20/2001
Summary Description:
CONCERNS WITH VEHICLES EXHIBITING THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE REGISTERING LOW OR NO OIL PRESSURE USUALLY ON INITIAL START-UP AFTER SEVERAL HOURS OF COLD SOAK. *TT
Bulletin No: 14907
Date of Bulletin: 07/20/2001
Summary Description:
CONCERNS WITH VEHICLES EXHIBITING THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE REGISTERING LOW OR NO OIL PRESSURE USUALLY ON INITIAL START-UP AFTER SEVERAL HOURS OF COLD SOAK. *TT
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11-01-2005, 06:55 PM
You could (and should) hook a mechanical oil pressure gauge up to it and be sure you've got proper oil pressure before anything else. More than likely, the sender is faulty, it's a common failure item but I always like to verify oil pressure with a mechanical gauge before anything else. The sender itself ain't but like $10 bucks if that much at the Ford store.
