1990 Ford Thunderbird oil pressure

1990 FORD THUNDERBIRD
163,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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DIANNALATHAM
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i own a 1990 thunderbird super coup, and recently the oil pressure gauge says its low, we even filled the oil up and checked around the engine and cant seem to find what the problem is. could you help?
Apr 13, 2010 at 9:03 PM
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BLACKOP555
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first step is to get a oil pressure guage and hook it up and see if it just isnt the guage and oil pressure sending unit thats faulty.

if guage shows low also then you should be checking the oil pump and all the crank and rod bearings for wear.
Apr 14, 2010 at 10:13 AM
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