this morning i drove my truck to work and the oil gage was a little more than have way. it seems like when I com to a stop or slow down " not every time" but the oil gage just drop all the way down and the the oil light comes on. then I take off it goes back up what can this be. I havent yet checked the oil because I was already late for work.
2007-02-28 06:24:31 · 7 answers · asked by whynot 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
damn everybody give me a break. I just bought this ford truck less than a week ago.
2007-02-28 06:49:39 · update #1
most likely is low on oil, or the sending unit is plugged alittle, common on dodges esp. sorry pedro it is not the oil pump, those are almost always mechanical driven and either they work or don't. and if the pump went bad,,,,you wouldn't make it 3-5 miles before motor failure.
2007-02-28 06:34:04 · answer #1 · answered by michael_54550 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You will have plenty of time to check the oil when your engine blows and you are standing by the side of the road. Low oil pressure at idle is common when the oil level is low. If the oil level is OK, then you could have excessive wear in the main bearing journals or failing oil pump. Check the pressure with a manual gauge and see if the gauge is working correctly before you embark in expensive repairs.
2007-02-28 06:34:25 · answer #2 · answered by yes_its_me 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Either your oil level is low, or your oil pump is starting to go. Check the oil when you get off work before you drive it.
2007-02-28 07:04:17 · answer #3 · answered by Jeffrey S 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
F man check the oil
2007-02-28 06:37:09 · answer #4 · answered by Bill M 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
while you're worried approximately this, you will get the oil tension examined with a moist gage - it extremely is a rapid and coffee-priced attempt the would be certain if it extremely is widely used, an electric difficulty or possibly a difficulty with the oil tension.
2016-11-26 20:36:49 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
keep driving and don't worry as long as u get to work who cares if the motor burns up...it probably the oil pump anyway. sorry for the sarcasm but I'm always amazed by people...if there IS oil in it the main bearings and oil pump are shot..
2007-02-28 06:29:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
you said you just bought it if you bought it used change the oil if its dirty looking right away your filter could be geting clogged up and drive it a week and check the oil again if its dirty use engine flush and change it. this should solve your problem.
2007-02-28 19:34:06 · answer #7 · answered by dan m 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋