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Old Apr 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
Old Apr 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.
Old Apr 14, 2009 | 12:26 PM
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mines been doing the same damn thing.
Old Apr 14, 2009 | 10:39 PM
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So does mine, stock guages are garbage. Upgrade, upgrade, upgrade.
Old Apr 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.
Old Apr 15, 2009 | 09:11 AM
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The low oil sensor would cause the needle to jump around?
Old Apr 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.
Old Apr 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.
Old Apr 15, 2009 | 11:17 PM
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cool. thanks.
Old Apr 16, 2009 | 07:46 AM
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I have one word for you "Autometer"
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