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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 04:31 PM
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Oil gauge is acting up???
my factory oil gauge on my 2001 5.4L is twitching up & down when iam driving, i noticed it today. is this normal or should i check into it??? it stay around the middle mark, it just moves up & down some
 
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Old Mar 17, 2006 | 07:44 AM
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The "guage" is really just a mechanical idiot light.

The problem is likely either the pressure sending switch or else your battery voltage is fluctuating.

Steve
 
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Old Mar 17, 2006 | 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by 1BadFX4
my factory oil gauge on my 2001 5.4L is twitching up & down when iam driving, i noticed it today. is this normal or should i check into it??? it stay around the middle mark, it just moves up & down some

just hit the focher... itll quit..
 
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