98 ram quad 5.2L oil pressure drops

My 98 quadcab recently starting losing oil pressure for about 2-3 seconds, enough time for the gage cluster to ding twice. After dinging, the gage goes from 0 back up to 40 lbs. It only does it at a stop at idle (and not all the time). 81,000 miles. Could it be the pump or sending unit going bad and how do I tell? Won't do it on highway or when moving. Has required amount of oil in it and was changed 2 months ago.

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thinman
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I'd opt for the sending unit and hope.

Roy

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Roy

Hook up a mech. oil psi gauge and see if it drops or not. Sending units tend to go bad after a while.

th> My 98 quadcab recently starting losing oil pressure for about 2-3 seconds,

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Scott

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