Oil Pressure gage reads low in gear at stop

2003 MERCURY MARAUDER
167,000 MILES
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JURISGR
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Oil pressure is fine while driving, in park at idle, and in neutral when stopped.......drops when in gear at stop
Apr 13, 2012 at 8:00 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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have the pressure cheeked with a manual gauge to verify low pressure. it could be bad bearings, oil pump. if the pressure is good, replace the sender.

Roy
Apr 13, 2012 at 8:03 PM
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