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1998 Ford Explorer oil pressure

Tiny
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  • 1998 FORD EXPLORER
  • 4.0L
  • V6
  • RWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 207,500 MILES
Started up car noticed the oil pressure gauge was flucuating and when I pressed the gas it would stick half way where it usually is. Well 5 minutes into my drive the gauge started to fluctuate minorly and it stopped fluctuating and stood still at a quarter of the gauge maybe a little less. No oil leak or codes, changed the oil pressure switch about a year ago with AutoZone one. The car ran fine no roughness and good reaction time. Will dirty oil cause this? Or maybe contaminated oil? Thanks
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Monday, September 28th, 2015 AT 1:03 PM

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Tiny
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It may be the dash going bad or the sender was a cheap one and is causing the problem. Check your oil then check oil pressure manually with a gauge.
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Tuesday, September 29th, 2015 AT 6:51 AM
Tiny
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So when I get manual gauge do I plug where the pressure switch is at? And since I am there should I just replace the switch? Also how do you diagnose a bad dashboard? Thanks
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Tuesday, September 29th, 2015 AT 8:57 AM
Tiny
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A bad dash has to be seen if signals are coming into it but it could be a module bad as well and yes hook your gauge to where the sender is. Also test to se e if any voltage is comng to the sender as well.
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Tuesday, September 29th, 2015 AT 9:29 AM

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