1986 Dodge Ram oil sensor

1986 DODGE RAM
100,000 MILES • V8 • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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JG21X
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my truck dies for no reason..I wait a few seconds.. then it starts again.. if the oil is too low it takes minutes to start again.how do i fix the problem? thanks . Jerry
Oct 22, 2010 at 9:53 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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How low is the oil pressure getting?
Oct 22, 2010 at 5:15 PM
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JG21X
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do the oil sensors go bad? if so how do I change it? (I had a oil leak) fixed it , still dies sometimes...
Oct 23, 2010 at 4:53 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Yes, they do go bad. All they are is a switch that screws into the engine block. Very easy to replace.

Let me know what you find.

Joe
Oct 24, 2010 at 2:22 PM
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