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Old 04-14-2009, 11:14 AM
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anyone ever have any problems with the factory gauges in a fox body? my oil pressure gauge has been going crazy lately. i checked the oil level and everything is fine. the needle stays in the "normal" level on the gauge but it just jumps around all over the place. just wondering if anyone has had this problem, thanks
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Old 04-14-2009, 11:29 AM
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those guages are junk, i'd never trust them. get aftermarket mechanical gauges, they are cheap and trustworthy insurance.
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Old 04-14-2009, 12:26 PM
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mines been doing the same damn thing.
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Old 04-14-2009, 10:39 PM
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So does mine, stock guages are garbage. Upgrade, upgrade, upgrade.
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Old 04-15-2009, 08:27 AM
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Originally Posted by 50powered
anyone ever have any problems with the factory gauges in a fox body? my oil pressure gauge has been going crazy lately. i checked the oil level and everything is fine. the needle stays in the "normal" level on the gauge but it just jumps around all over the place. just wondering if anyone has had this problem, thanks
Sounds like it's your low oils sensor.
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Old 04-15-2009, 09:11 AM
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The low oil sensor would cause the needle to jump around?
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Old 04-15-2009, 11:16 AM
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My oil pressure gauge did the same thing. I replaced it with a aftermarket mechanical and no more problems.
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Old 04-15-2009, 11:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Riceinator
The low oil sensor would cause the needle to jump around?
If the sensor goes bad, yes the needle can fluctuate.
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Old 04-15-2009, 11:17 PM
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cool. thanks.
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Old 04-16-2009, 07:46 AM
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I have one word for you "Autometer"
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