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Jeff	Same Problem	Lead	[-]
Posts: 174 (05/19/02 07:18:24) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Tags : None Remove this ad I replaced the oil pressure sensor and am still having the same problem of the oil gauge dropping to zero when coming to a stop or sitting at idle. So what is next??? I have also read that the oil sending unit could be bad, where is this at in the oil pan? I have called a couple of shops that do basic work on our company trucks and they have all told me to take it to the dealer to find the problem. You know the end result of that, $$$$$$$.
irochard	Re: Same Problem	#1	[-]
Posts: 12 (08/24/02 07:26:59) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	to make sure your pressure is dropping, use a psig guage that you know works. maybe its something with the motor.
BaddAssDodge	Re: Same Problem	#2	[-]
Posts: 347 (08/24/02 21:42:36) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Is it covered under warranty ? how many miles do you have on it ? 97 Ram 2500HD 4X4/ Club Cab, Cummins Turbo Diesel (silencer ring removed), 4.5" Skyjacker class II Double Flex with dual steering stabilizer 36x14.5"x16.5" Parnelli Dirt Grip radials on 16.5x9.75 Weld Super Singles, 4.10 gears, AFE Mega Canon Intake, JRE 4" Turbo back exhaust, TST #10 Plate, 4K Gov Spring kit, 60Lb Valve springs, Chrome valve covers, Mag-Hytec rear, Painless wiring, Amsoiled bumper to bumper, $PA Gauges on triple "A" Pillar, SouthBend Con-O Clutch, AGR Stage II Box, Borgsen Shaft, Rhino liner, Extang Black Max, Grizzly double bent nerf bars, Bushwhacker exstenda fender flares, Sweet Tooth grill, KC Customs paint job, Confer super skid axle truss, DT Trac-bar, Moog tie rod system, Fabritech stage II traction bars, Energy sway bar bushings and end links, CATZ hyper-white (stock location) GTS headlight black outs, Limo tint, Dash mounted CB, Lund Eclipse side windows. 350RWHP@790ftlbs BADASSPICS
Martry	RE: Same Problem	#3	[-]
Posts: 23 (09/20/02 18:35:26) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I had the same problem on mine. The problem was the idle was too low. My problem started around 45K or so, if memory serves. It should be around 850 in D with the A/C on. This may be your problem. Hope this helps.

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