2001 Ford Explorer pump oil

80,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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ALRUIZ
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i was driving in a travel in 65 mph while the pump oil light came up and the indicator for oil pressure going up and down , i stopped the vehicle and turn it off the engine,and checked the oil , it was complete, wait like 10 minutes start back on , and the lights came off and the indicator for the oil pressure was normal , then i drove like 2 more hours and parked the veh for 1 week , everything was normal when travel back happened again, then i towed the veh back home...can you tell me what are the steps that i have to give to find out what happened , i just cahnged the oil and filter engine, what else can i do , the lights is on and the indicator show no oil pressure...please and i apprecciate anything you can inform me please....
Sep 3, 2010 at 12:48 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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When the light is on and the gauge says no oil pressure, do you hear any ticking or knocking from the engine?
Sep 3, 2010 at 4:02 PM
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