2000 Toyota Tundra high oil pressure

2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA
270,000 MILES • 4.7L • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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PIPEDADDY
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At idle pressure is fine I accelerate goes top side I changed the oil pressure sending unit didnt fix promblem
Aug 4, 2015 at 1:38 PM
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KHLOW2008
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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.
Aug 9, 2015 at 6:00 AM