Chief115
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- Ram Year
- 2005
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- Hemi 5.7
I won't recap my last post which outlined my problems when I went 4 wheeling with my truck.
The problem I'm currently having is no oil pressure. Or more accurately, intermittent oil pressure.
I first tested the gauge, and it was operable.
I then swapped the oil sending unit, which had no effect.
I then dropped the oil pan, replaced the oil pump (with gasket), and cleaned the pickup tube and filter. Put it all back together with a new pan gasket and crossed my fingers. It fired up and after a few seconds the engine got quiet and the pressure read approx 40 psi (where it should be). I let it idle for a while and made sure it wasn't leaking and it was all good.
Then, driving not even a mile up the street back to where I live, the oil pressure died again. Then came up, then died, then came up, then died. Then I parked it in the lot, and turned it off. After a few I started it again and I had pressure. Then I drove back to the Motorpool and again about half a mile away (it's only 1 mile of travel) the gauge freaked out again and died.
What in the heck is going on. Please help I'm tearing my hair out. I don't wanna be bald this young.
The problem I'm currently having is no oil pressure. Or more accurately, intermittent oil pressure.
I first tested the gauge, and it was operable.
I then swapped the oil sending unit, which had no effect.
I then dropped the oil pan, replaced the oil pump (with gasket), and cleaned the pickup tube and filter. Put it all back together with a new pan gasket and crossed my fingers. It fired up and after a few seconds the engine got quiet and the pressure read approx 40 psi (where it should be). I let it idle for a while and made sure it wasn't leaking and it was all good.
Then, driving not even a mile up the street back to where I live, the oil pressure died again. Then came up, then died, then came up, then died. Then I parked it in the lot, and turned it off. After a few I started it again and I had pressure. Then I drove back to the Motorpool and again about half a mile away (it's only 1 mile of travel) the gauge freaked out again and died.
What in the heck is going on. Please help I'm tearing my hair out. I don't wanna be bald this young.
no never did find one to use or borrow
