Oil pressure sensor location

2001 DODGE RAM WAGON
120,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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KEN_E2E_1769885288
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My oil pressure gauge drops to zero when I stop and then goes back up. Hope it's the sensor and not the pump
Nov 4, 2025 at 10:56 AM
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CARADIODOC
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It's in the same location for all the engine sizes including the 3.9L V-6. Remove the bonnet, then, as you're facing the back of the engine, it's to the right of the distributor.

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Nov 4, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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