On Wed, 16 Nov 2005 03:52:20 UTC "DougW"
<post.replies@invalid.address> wrote:

> yzordderrex did pass the time by typing:
> > Thanks for reply with links Doug. I'll check the wire out tomorrow
> > first thing. I didn't think that oil pressure would set codes, but
> > thought that an electrical glitch might cause all three probs at once.
> > The rough running, check engine light and high oil pressure display all
> > at the same time were too much of a coincidence or me.
>
> Rough run can be caused by a corroded engine ground strap, but starting
> in 93 they used a cable. It looks like the 00 might watch oil pressure
> and put the engine in "limp home" mode, but the only sensor code I see
> is for "Oil pressure sender problems"
>
> I'm still guessing the connector is corroded or came loose.
>
> As for codes, try here. http://www.allpar.com/fix/codes.html
> 00 is an oddball year, you might need the DRB scantool to pull codes.

That, or the sending unit has failed open. It's such a simple and
common part to fail that having a spare on hand is not a big deal -
you'll need it sooner or later (probably sooner).


--
Will Honea

 

On Wed, 16 Nov 2005 03:52:20 UTC "DougW"
<post.replies@invalid.address> wrote:

> yzordderrex did pass the time by typing:
> > Thanks for reply with links Doug. I'll check the wire out tomorrow
> > first thing. I didn't think that oil pressure would set codes, but
> > thought that an electrical glitch might cause all three probs at once.
> > The rough running, check engine light and high oil pressure display all
> > at the same time were too much of a coincidence or me.
>
> Rough run can be caused by a corroded engine ground strap, but starting
> in 93 they used a cable. It looks like the 00 might watch oil pressure
> and put the engine in "limp home" mode, but the only sensor code I see
> is for "Oil pressure sender problems"
>
> I'm still guessing the connector is corroded or came loose.
>
> As for codes, try here. http://www.allpar.com/fix/codes.html
> 00 is an oddball year, you might need the DRB scantool to pull codes.

That, or the sending unit has failed open. It's such a simple and
common part to fail that having a spare on hand is not a big deal -
you'll need it sooner or later (probably sooner).


--
Will Honea

 

On Wed, 16 Nov 2005 03:52:20 UTC "DougW"
<post.replies@invalid.address> wrote:

> yzordderrex did pass the time by typing:
> > Thanks for reply with links Doug. I'll check the wire out tomorrow
> > first thing. I didn't think that oil pressure would set codes, but
> > thought that an electrical glitch might cause all three probs at once.
> > The rough running, check engine light and high oil pressure display all
> > at the same time were too much of a coincidence or me.
>
> Rough run can be caused by a corroded engine ground strap, but starting
> in 93 they used a cable. It looks like the 00 might watch oil pressure
> and put the engine in "limp home" mode, but the only sensor code I see
> is for "Oil pressure sender problems"
>
> I'm still guessing the connector is corroded or came loose.
>
> As for codes, try here. http://www.allpar.com/fix/codes.html
> 00 is an oddball year, you might need the DRB scantool to pull codes.

That, or the sending unit has failed open. It's such a simple and
common part to fail that having a spare on hand is not a big deal -
you'll need it sooner or later (probably sooner).


--
Will Honea

 

Doug, Will, thanks.

So this morning I go outside, pop hood open, and wiggle wires around to
the sensor. (I'm pretty sure it is the sensor. Just forward and above
the filter) Get in and now check engine light still on but when I
start I got 40 pounds of oil. Back in the house and leave a note for
the kid that I'm taking her ride to work. Start the car back up and
pressure goes back to 80 pounds. ----! Get to work ten minutes later
and trying again to read the codes. No codes, but I notice that when I
turn the key on the oil pressure gauge is at zero. Usually with key
on it's pegged. So I start her up and pressure goes to about 40pounds,
then about 5 seconds later it's pegged again.

regards,
Bob

 

Doug, Will, thanks.

So this morning I go outside, pop hood open, and wiggle wires around to
the sensor. (I'm pretty sure it is the sensor. Just forward and above
the filter) Get in and now check engine light still on but when I
start I got 40 pounds of oil. Back in the house and leave a note for
the kid that I'm taking her ride to work. Start the car back up and
pressure goes back to 80 pounds. ----! Get to work ten minutes later
and trying again to read the codes. No codes, but I notice that when I
turn the key on the oil pressure gauge is at zero. Usually with key
on it's pegged. So I start her up and pressure goes to about 40pounds,
then about 5 seconds later it's pegged again.

regards,
Bob

 

Doug, Will, thanks.

So this morning I go outside, pop hood open, and wiggle wires around to
the sensor. (I'm pretty sure it is the sensor. Just forward and above
the filter) Get in and now check engine light still on but when I
start I got 40 pounds of oil. Back in the house and leave a note for
the kid that I'm taking her ride to work. Start the car back up and
pressure goes back to 80 pounds. ----! Get to work ten minutes later
and trying again to read the codes. No codes, but I notice that when I
turn the key on the oil pressure gauge is at zero. Usually with key
on it's pegged. So I start her up and pressure goes to about 40pounds,
then about 5 seconds later it's pegged again.

regards,
Bob

 

yzordderrex did pass the time by typing:
> Doug, Will, thanks.
>
> So this morning I go outside, pop hood open, and wiggle wires around to
> the sensor. (I'm pretty sure it is the sensor. Just forward and above
> the filter) Get in and now check engine light still on but when I
> start I got 40 pounds of oil. Back in the house and leave a note for
> the kid that I'm taking her ride to work. Start the car back up and
> pressure goes back to 80 pounds. ----! Get to work ten minutes later
> and trying again to read the codes. No codes, but I notice that when I
> turn the key on the oil pressure gauge is at zero. Usually with key
> on it's pegged. So I start her up and pressure goes to about 40pounds,
> then about 5 seconds later it's pegged again.

That's sounding more like a failed sensor or wiring. The sensors are
not too overpriced.

--
DougW

 

yzordderrex did pass the time by typing:
> Doug, Will, thanks.
>
> So this morning I go outside, pop hood open, and wiggle wires around to
> the sensor. (I'm pretty sure it is the sensor. Just forward and above
> the filter) Get in and now check engine light still on but when I
> start I got 40 pounds of oil. Back in the house and leave a note for
> the kid that I'm taking her ride to work. Start the car back up and
> pressure goes back to 80 pounds. ----! Get to work ten minutes later
> and trying again to read the codes. No codes, but I notice that when I
> turn the key on the oil pressure gauge is at zero. Usually with key
> on it's pegged. So I start her up and pressure goes to about 40pounds,
> then about 5 seconds later it's pegged again.

That's sounding more like a failed sensor or wiring. The sensors are
not too overpriced.

--
DougW

 

yzordderrex did pass the time by typing:
> Doug, Will, thanks.
>
> So this morning I go outside, pop hood open, and wiggle wires around to
> the sensor. (I'm pretty sure it is the sensor. Just forward and above
> the filter) Get in and now check engine light still on but when I
> start I got 40 pounds of oil. Back in the house and leave a note for
> the kid that I'm taking her ride to work. Start the car back up and
> pressure goes back to 80 pounds. ----! Get to work ten minutes later
> and trying again to read the codes. No codes, but I notice that when I
> turn the key on the oil pressure gauge is at zero. Usually with key
> on it's pegged. So I start her up and pressure goes to about 40pounds,
> then about 5 seconds later it's pegged again.

That's sounding more like a failed sensor or wiring. The sensors are
not too overpriced.

--
DougW

 

Go with a sensor, I had similar happen to my 93 XJ, it went to almost full
travel when running, went two years with it like that (I slaved in an
additional press. gauge to confirm the sending unit was bad, so wasn't in a
rush to fix), then one day after my local garage having been working in the
area (had them changed the valve cover gasket and filter adaptor orings with
some additional work) the silly thing decided to work again. (could have
been a piece of oring blocking the sensor). My 93 XJ still has me
dumbfounded when it comes to displaying codes, it doesn't! or it doesn't
like displaying them for me, but that's what "free code reading" shops are
for :)

Snow...


"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
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> yzordderrex did pass the time by typing:
>> Doug, Will, thanks.
>>
>> So this morning I go outside, pop hood open, and wiggle wires around to
>> the sensor. (I'm pretty sure it is the sensor. Just forward and above
>> the filter) Get in and now check engine light still on but when I
>> start I got 40 pounds of oil. Back in the house and leave a note for
>> the kid that I'm taking her ride to work. Start the car back up and
>> pressure goes back to 80 pounds. ----! Get to work ten minutes later
>> and trying again to read the codes. No codes, but I notice that when I
>> turn the key on the oil pressure gauge is at zero. Usually with key
>> on it's pegged. So I start her up and pressure goes to about 40pounds,
>> then about 5 seconds later it's pegged again.
>
> That's sounding more like a failed sensor or wiring. The sensors are
> not too overpriced.
>
> --
> DougW
>