Low oil pressure @ idle

Tiny
BIGWORM
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  • 1998 FORD F-150
  • V8
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 1,000 MILES
98 f150 4.6 put reman motor new h2o pump- felt like it was trying too hard to pull itself and overheated front rims were hot- put on new front brakes-- seemed too drive better but now it reads low oil pressure@ idle, bring RPM up and it reads fine what do I do now
Sunday, July 31st, 2011 AT 10:22 PM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
  • MECHANIC
  • 75,992 POSTS
The idle speed could be low-

Check the oil pressure with a mechanical gauge, if normal replace the oil pressure switch. If abnormal could mean oil pump and engine bearing.
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Sunday, July 31st, 2011 AT 10:31 PM

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