1997 Dodge Ram oil pump

1997 DODGE RAM
99,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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BIGDODGE1500
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i need to where the oil pump would be located because im not getting any oil pressure and its got plenty of oil in it
Feb 22, 2010 at 6:28 AM
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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oil pump is in oil pan. may want to check oil pressure with mechanical oil pressure gauge. could be faulty oil sending unit sending wrong info. to gauge.
Feb 22, 2010 at 6:34 AM
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BIGDODGE1500
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would that cause it to be tapping repiedly
Feb 22, 2010 at 7:55 AM
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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no, if engine is tapping then the oil pressure is definitely low. weak / faulty oil pump would be likely cause of it then.
Feb 22, 2010 at 7:56 AM
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