Changed my like always, was on my way to work.

Tiny
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  • 1993 CHEVROLET TRUCK
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Changed my like always, was on my way to work noticed the oil pressure was a little low. Futher I went lower it got wwhen I stoped at light it went to zero, when I accelerated it went back up , but gos back down when I let off gas, could u please tell me wat I need to replace
Thursday, February 28th, 2013 AT 11:05 AM

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Tiny
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Tests need to be done. Check the pressure with a manual gauge first to verify the reading is correct.

Could be oil pup, main and/or rod bearings, cam bearing or clogged pick up screen among some of the reasons.

Or it could be just a bad sender unit

Roy
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Thursday, February 28th, 2013 AT 11:44 AM

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