1993 Chevy S-10 loss of oil pressure

1993 CHEVROLET S-10
84,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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TOMAS PENA
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While driving home from school, my oil pressure gauge fell to zero, I immediately turned off the engine and pulled to side of road and was towed home. I checked the oil and it was only 1/2 qt. low. What is my problem>?
Sep 25, 2008 at 12:33 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Check the oil pressure with a mechanical gauge if normal replace the oil pressure sending unit if abnormal could be oil pump/engine bearings.
Sep 25, 2008 at 12:36 PM
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TOMAS PENA
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I replaced the oil pressure sending unit and now it reads normal, however it turns over but won't start. Is there a reset switch or somenting I need to do?

thanks
Sep 25, 2008 at 3:07 PM
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There's no reset switch

Do below for No Start

Disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine -have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel problem, check the fuel pressure to rule out the fuel filter/fuel pump/pressure regulator and listen to the injector/s are they pulsing or hook up a noid light. No snapping blue spark continue to troubleshoot the ignition system-power input to the coil/coil packs,distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors-
Sep 25, 2008 at 3:17 PM
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