When I just put the key in and energize the ignition but not start it , the cars oil pressure slowly goes to past the gauges reading. Would anyone know why ?


The engine doesent really have oil through the system. Its dry

 

Sure you have it hooked up to the pressure sending unit and not something else? Either that or your sender is dead (which is fairly common) Did it work before?

 

Mine doesnt work at all

 

Is the connecter right under the oil filter ? Or is it that round gold ball thing ?

 

It's a big fat round thing right below the oil filter, about a 1.5-2" diameter with a little 'peg' sticking out of the middle of it, the connector is a white 1 wire recantgular connector that slides on it sideways.

 

Yeah yeah I have the right one on I swear. So what else can the problem be ?

Byt he way thnx for all your help

 

Well, if you've never used this sender before, it could be bad, or your gauge could have decided to go out on you, both likely canidates.

 

i had a problem with mine doing that...i freaked out the first time then i just said what the hell...then out the clear blue it started to work just fine...i'm stuck on the idea of electronic grimlins screwing with our cars!lol

 

Before you start the motor von, dump a quart of oil down inside oil filter base. You know where the oil filter goes to the motor. A motor starting up "dry" is not a good thing. CJ

 

OH yeah great idea. I was wondering about that..Mabey thats why its going so high because it cant pump anything but air.