1997 Dodge Dakota Repair Question
Topics covered: Oil pan, Noise, Oil pressure.
Mileage: 125,000 miles.
Mileage: 125,000 miles.
Asked on January 15, 2013
Dodge Dakota Oil pan Problem
I have a 1997 Dodge Dakota that loose oil pressusre and then it will comes back. changed oil and fillter a coupl of times, it still comes and goes. Is there an answer for this problem.
Asked by Elcamino 68Answer
Replied on January 15, 2013
could be a clogged pick up screen or a bad oil pump.
before assuming it is a true reading, have the oil pressure checked manually first.
does the motor make noise while it goes to 0???
Roy
Replied on January 15, 2013
i PUT A MANUAL GAUGE ON AN IT DID THE SAME.
Replied on January 15, 2013
ok, the problem is confirmed. i would start by dropping the oil pan and checking the pick up screen for blockage from sludge from the oil pan
Roy
Replied on January 15, 2013
i just checked for tsb or recalls and none although i have seen this before and it most commonly was the pick up screen.
Roy