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Old 12-15-2005, 09:00 PM
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my check oil light comes on randomly as i drive. the oil pressure is fine its not leaking and the levels are fine. what can be cuaseing it to come on?
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Old 12-15-2005, 10:53 PM
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the sender might be loose.
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Old 12-16-2005, 03:16 AM
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the sender?
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Old 12-16-2005, 12:30 PM
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how do you know the oil pressure is fine?
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Old 12-17-2005, 10:05 PM
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on the side of the oil pan there is a wire that goes in the pan, the wire could be loose or the sender could be messed up.

I wouldnt use stock gauges to say the pressure is fine though.
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