Any time your oil pressure drops to zero on a stop, you will generally find
that you are about 2 quarts low. Probale causes: blown belly pan gasket,
leaks at the valve cover(s), missing baffles in the valve covers.
TonyC
-----Original Message-----
From: Duncan McLeod <duncan.mcleod@home.com>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Friday, October 26, 2001 11:02 AM
Subject: DML: Re: Oil pressure problems
>I just had something similar with my 99 5.2 4x2 where when I was going down
>a hill and had to come to a stop my oil pressure would drop to zero, but
>then go right back up again. It got worse so that if I just came to a
>rather fast stop, not slamming the brakes or anything, but just coming to a
>quick stop that it would do the same thing. I took it into the dealer and
>they said it was leaking oil through the intake manifold, and it had to be
>replaced. I'd definately take i to your dealer if you're not sure about
it.
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "J. Elsmore" <mrploww@udata.com>
>To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2001 17:15
>Subject: DML: Oil pressure problems
>
>
>> I just noticed a problem with my oil pressure on my 99 5.2
>> 4x4. When driving, the pressure drops to around 40 PSI, but
>> when stopped and idling, it increases to about 50-55 PSI.
>> Now, I know that it used to be around 70+- PSI when driving
>> and drop some when idling. I am running Amsoil 10W30 and
>> Amsoil filter. Any thoughts or suggestions?
>> Thanks!
>> James :-)
>
>
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