Could be a semi plugged pickup screen if you have changed out the sending unit, etc. etc.
Sam
>
> From: Terrible Tom <SilverEightynine@earthlink.net>
> Date: 2002/12/16 Mon AM 11:41:43 EST
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> Subject: Re: DML: Help needed
>
>
> I have run 10W30 in both my Daks for as long as I have driven them. Its
> also what the manual reccomends.
>
> My 4x4 Dak does the same thing, pressure zeros out and the warning light
> comes on. But it doesn't do it all teh time. I have shrugged it off to
> a bad pressure sending unit and the sending unit connector. I had this
> problem first start when I was driving out with Adam Blaster to the 02
> DML BBQ. Freaked me out. I have been driving since July with it doing
> that almost every day. So far the engine has not thrown a rod and I'm
> not as worried when I see it come on as I was before. Now I just get
> pissed off. A slight tap of the gas sends the pressure back up to
> normal and the light back off. My idle is typically about 7-800 RPM as
> well.
>
>
> Stefan Bartels wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I have problems with the oil pressure on my ´93 Dakota V6, 3.9 Magnum.
> > The pressure goes down when the motor goes to idle speed. When I start driving the pressure is ok, but at the next traffic light the pressure goes down again.
> >
> > What I have done so far:
> > - check for oil leaks
> > - oil change incl. filter (10W/40)
> > - sensor change
> > - oil pump change (original chrysler part)
> > - oil level check
> >
> > After I have changed the oil pump I had no problems for about one week but today it happens again.
> > A friend of mine who ones an ´92 Dakota has the same problem.
> > Any suggestions would be helpful.
> >
> > Have a nice day
> > Stefan
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>
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