Oil pressure dropping

[KeystoneKayaker]

I have a 99 ram 1500 with a 5.2. It has 122,000 miles. I had an accident in sept and took front end damage. Can't get hood open but I'm about to get it fixed. For about two weeks now when I hit the brakes the check gauge light comes on and the oil pressure gauge drops to 0. It picks back up in a couple secs. Other than the gauge you cant tell anything happened. Idle stays the same. Because I can't open the hood I can't check the oil. I'm about to get it in the shop but not sure if this could be a big problem or not. If it is I may cut my losses but I'd like to keep the truck. It runs great. Sorry for the long post but I wanted to give all the details. Thanks.

 

[SmokedRam]

Sounds like you're just low on oil and the inertia cause by hitting the brakes is slinging the oil away from the pick up tube.

 

[Okiespaniel]

^^^^This....or the impact damaged your sending unit or perhaps a ground wire.

 

[Graygoose]

agree with Smokedram, sounds low on oil.

 

[KeystoneKayaker]

Thanks for the quick responses. I was hoping for something simple. Im taking it tomorrow to see if it's worth fixing.

 

[Raindem]

Sounds like you're just low on oil and the inertia cause by hitting the brakes is slinging the oil away from the pick up tube.

I agree. Fix the hood and check the oil.