2001 Chevy Silverado OIL LIGHT COMES ON 2MINS LATER IT DIES

200,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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KTS
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WHILE DRIVING, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON FOR ABOUT 5 SECONDS, THEN TURNED OFF. ABOUT 30 SECONDS LATER, THE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON, AND THE GAUGE ZEROED OUT. 2MINS LATER THE TRUCK DIED, AND WOULD NOT RESTART. AFTER ABOUT 30 MINS IT WOULD RESTART LIKE NORMAL. THEN IT WOULD REPEAT THE PROBLEM. CAN ANYONE GIVE ME ANY INFORMATION ON THE PROBLEM? MY DIAGNOSTIC SKILL SUCKS. THE ENGINE DOES NOT MAKE ANY NOISE PRIOR TO THE PROBLEM. NO KNOCKING OR ANYTHING.
May 16, 2008 at 3:15 AM
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RASMATAZ
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The computer has identified a problem within the engine management system to find out the OBD2 code/s has to be pulled from it. Do an actual oil pressure check-if normal change out the oil pressure sending unit-could also be the cause for stalling it powers the fuel pump see below


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May 16, 2008 at 8:57 AM
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KTS
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can you please tell me where the oil pressure sending unit is located?
May 16, 2008 at 11:01 AM
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MASTERTECHTIM
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at the rear of the engine on the drivers side of the distributor.
May 16, 2008 at 11:25 AM
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