2000 Toyota Tundra high oil pressure

Tiny
PIPEDADDY
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  • 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA
  • 4.7L
  • V8
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 270,000 MILES
At idle pressure is fine I accelerate goes top side I changed the oil pressure sending unit didnt fix promblem
Tuesday, August 4th, 2015 AT 1:38 PM

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Tiny
KHLOW2008
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  • 41,815 POSTS
Oil pressure is controlled by the pressure relief valve within the oil pump and not the pressure switch. The relief could be stuck. Try an engine flush to see if it helps. Replacing an oil pump is not easy work.
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