Gages Light

2002 JEEP CHEROKEE
127,000 MILES
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SUNNI
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When Im driving my car and I go to brake my oil needle goes down to "L" and my check gages light comes on and when I proceed to drive it goes back to normal but when i brake it goes back down to "L" and light comes back on...What is that???
Nov 4, 2011 at 1:54 PM
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HMAC300
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chekc your oil level in the engine first. it has to be shut off to check.
Nov 4, 2011 at 2:38 PM
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SUNNI
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I did check the oil and its fine I need to know what I need to get fix what is it that make my oil needle go to "L" and the check gages light comes on but when I drive it goes back to normal
Nov 4, 2011 at 2:44 PM
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HMAC300
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you didn't say the oi level was full. you'll need to have it mechanically checked to make sure nothing is screwing up. if it isn't then replace the oil pressure sending unit.
Nov 4, 2011 at 3:07 PM
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SUNNI
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I just want to thank u guys for the help in getting my car fixed I did replace the oil sending unit and it worked...Thank a million..
Nov 28, 2011 at 6:03 PM
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