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1997 Dodge Ram oil pump

Tiny
BIGDODGE1500
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  • 1997 DODGE RAM
  • V8
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 99,000 MILES
I need to where the oil pump would be located because im not getting any oil pressure and its got plenty of oil in it
Monday, February 22nd, 2010 AT 2:28 PM

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Tiny
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Oil pump is in oil pan. May want to check oil pressure with mechanical oil pressure gauge. Could be faulty oil sending unit sending wrong info. To gauge.
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Monday, February 22nd, 2010 AT 2:34 PM
Tiny
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Would that cause it to be tapping repiedly
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Monday, February 22nd, 2010 AT 3:55 PM
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No, if engine is tapping then the oil pressure is definitely low. Weak / faulty oil pump would be likely cause of it then.
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Monday, February 22nd, 2010 AT 3:56 PM

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