This has happened a couple of times now when driving various conditions ,the pressure gauge just props to zero ,warning light comes on .If I flick the lever for the computer or dip the clutch the pressure comes back to normal. Is this just the pressure sensor playing up ,just seems a bit weird that it only lasts for a few seconds and no change in performance or sound.
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Oil pressure gauge zeros out
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I've had this, too. I swapped out the pressure gauge and it was OK for a while but then the problem returned. I think i have a problem somewhere in the wiring loom and its the next thing on the list to get sorted....
There are also many stories of the connectors that connect to the sensor working loose - so you might need to get them crimped up tighter.
Good luck with your problem m8 - let us know how you get on
Osh
There are also many stories of the connectors that connect to the sensor working loose - so you might need to get them crimped up tighter.
Good luck with your problem m8 - let us know how you get on
Osh
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90% sure it'll be the sender but make sure the terminals that connect to the sender are clean, this can also cause an issue.
Rule of thumb .. no pressure on gauge .. if engine starts to rattle ..then finally goes bang its not an electrical fault !
Altering your computer display would indicate an electrical fault.
Normally i would go with sender unit .. but i have a feeling here it might be an instrument cluster fault .. sender sends a signal ( resisted earth ) so its the same what ever you do to the instrument cluster , altering the computer display shouldn't affect the sender signal .
Obviously dipping the clutch is different , it alters engine load there by revs and pressure.
Change sender first then see how you get on.
Im not sure how the guys here do it but ive bent a 19mm spanner into almost 90 degrees so i can get at it from the underside as its not the easiest thing to get a spanner onto.
Altering your computer display would indicate an electrical fault.
Normally i would go with sender unit .. but i have a feeling here it might be an instrument cluster fault .. sender sends a signal ( resisted earth ) so its the same what ever you do to the instrument cluster , altering the computer display shouldn't affect the sender signal .
Obviously dipping the clutch is different , it alters engine load there by revs and pressure.
Change sender first then see how you get on.
Im not sure how the guys here do it but ive bent a 19mm spanner into almost 90 degrees so i can get at it from the underside as its not the easiest thing to get a spanner onto.
infrasilver
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I use a narrow fully open ended crows foot spanner on an extension and ratchet, easy job with the correct tool.
Im ashamed to say i dont have a set of those .. mine curve round more and are used for going over a nut .. they are not fully open 
But im also working with car on ramp and doing various other things at the same time so spanner works ok .
Time to spend even more money on tools i think lol.
But im also working with car on ramp and doing various other things at the same time so spanner works ok .
Time to spend even more money on tools i think lol.
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