how do you check/ trouble shoot an interemittent oil pressure gaige

Asked by migration_CYBERDALE Aug 02, 2011 at 09:24 PM about the 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

gage will go off scale zero while under normal driving conditions. it will re-set properly when turning ignition off and re-starting car. what should I trouble shoot first? is it the gauge or the oil pressure sending unit?

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Tom answered 12 years ago

easiest is the guage ground signal wire to block guage should move in one direction and un plug it should read other direction

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papa answered 12 years ago

oil sending unit is bad,they get cloged with old dry oil,if you have not replaced it,is time to.

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migration_CYBERDALE answered 12 years ago

THANK YOU! This gauge is in an instement cluster. I am not sure where to find the wireing to check the ground. Thanks a gain for pointing me in the right direction.

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migration_CYBERDALE answered 12 years ago

I thought about that right away. but I was confused when the gauge aoperated nominally on restart. I will definately look into the pressure sending unit. Thank You!

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