My Oil pressure needle sometimes goes all the was clockwise to about 3 o clock. Then after a few moments it goes back to sixty. Any ideas what is wrong. The jeep doesn't act different when the pressure supposedly goes up. Could this be a short? Dan
Oil Pressure gauge XJ
Apr 11, 2004
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The Fuzz did pass the time by typing:
More likely an open.
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Pull the connector, clean the pins and give the it a shot of WD-40 or contact cleaner. Put a dab of dielectric grease (spark plug grease) in the boot and reconnect it.
Probably just a dirty connection on the oil pressure sender. Disconnect the plug, clean things up and put it back together again, it'll probably be ok then. The oil pressure sender is mounted next to the oil filter.
Jerry
Would that mean it's the same in my 4.0 ZJ?? same pic...same spot?? my gauge has been going nuts...pinning the needle then nothing.... this is GREAT info Jerry! Thanks, Jeff '03 TJ '95 ZJ
Thanks for the info, I will get to it on Monday after eating all the ham at the in-laws.
Dan
Jeff did pass the time by typing:
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99% of the stuff never changes.
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