"Outatime" <WhoKnows@here.com> wrote in message
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> surrealis@gmail.com wrote:
>
> > The Dealership one is $130 so thats out.
>
> If you don't want it to replace it every few years, buy the OEM item.
> I've discovered this the hard way. Most aftermarket parts are junk.

I sort of agree, but I haven't had your experience. Car manufacturers don't
*make* cars - they pretty much just assemble them.
(While this is possibly not true for engines, it is true for practically
everything else, especially sensors). You *can* buy a quality aftermarket
item made by someone whose name you recognise.

Dave

 

"Outatime" <WhoKnows@here.com> wrote in message
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> surrealis@gmail.com wrote:
>
> > The Dealership one is $130 so thats out.
>
> If you don't want it to replace it every few years, buy the OEM item.
> I've discovered this the hard way. Most aftermarket parts are junk.

I sort of agree, but I haven't had your experience. Car manufacturers don't
*make* cars - they pretty much just assemble them.
(While this is possibly not true for engines, it is true for practically
everything else, especially sensors). You *can* buy a quality aftermarket
item made by someone whose name you recognise.

Dave

 

You're talking about the manual, right, not the pressure sensor?

That's about the going rate for the manual. But IMHO well worth it. No
guesswork like you would a Haynes or Chiltons.

<surrealis@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Cool, thank you for the advice. Since the pressure sensor is not the
> same place as my old jeep. The manual i have is a tad outta date 1987.
> Which manual would anybody suggest? Haynes/Chilton some other?
>
> The Dealership one is $130 so thats out.
>
> Thanks Again,
> -Stephen
>
> On Oct 29, 9:40 am, Outatime <WhoKn...@here.com> wrote:
>> Start by replacing the oil pressure sending unit, which is relatively
>> inxpensive and easy to swap out.
>>
>> With that known OK, it's time to swap out the guage internals. If
>> you're getting a reading of 50 when the engine is off, and the sending
>> unit is known good, it's time to swap this out.
>>
>> If it's working at all (needle moves), place your bets on the sending
>> unit.
>

 

You're talking about the manual, right, not the pressure sensor?

That's about the going rate for the manual. But IMHO well worth it. No
guesswork like you would a Haynes or Chiltons.

<surrealis@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1162137803.693966.106930@b28g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> Cool, thank you for the advice. Since the pressure sensor is not the
> same place as my old jeep. The manual i have is a tad outta date 1987.
> Which manual would anybody suggest? Haynes/Chilton some other?
>
> The Dealership one is $130 so thats out.
>
> Thanks Again,
> -Stephen
>
> On Oct 29, 9:40 am, Outatime <WhoKn...@here.com> wrote:
>> Start by replacing the oil pressure sending unit, which is relatively
>> inxpensive and easy to swap out.
>>
>> With that known OK, it's time to swap out the guage internals. If
>> you're getting a reading of 50 when the engine is off, and the sending
>> unit is known good, it's time to swap this out.
>>
>> If it's working at all (needle moves), place your bets on the sending
>> unit.
>

 

You're talking about the manual, right, not the pressure sensor?

That's about the going rate for the manual. But IMHO well worth it. No
guesswork like you would a Haynes or Chiltons.

<surrealis@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1162137803.693966.106930@b28g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> Cool, thank you for the advice. Since the pressure sensor is not the
> same place as my old jeep. The manual i have is a tad outta date 1987.
> Which manual would anybody suggest? Haynes/Chilton some other?
>
> The Dealership one is $130 so thats out.
>
> Thanks Again,
> -Stephen
>
> On Oct 29, 9:40 am, Outatime <WhoKn...@here.com> wrote:
>> Start by replacing the oil pressure sending unit, which is relatively
>> inxpensive and easy to swap out.
>>
>> With that known OK, it's time to swap out the guage internals. If
>> you're getting a reading of 50 when the engine is off, and the sending
>> unit is known good, it's time to swap this out.
>>
>> If it's working at all (needle moves), place your bets on the sending
>> unit.
>

 

FWIW, there is a gauge check routine. My '97 FSM says put the key in OFF
position. Press and hold odometer reset button. Turn key to ON (not START).
Release odometer reset button. Guages should all move through their ranges.


"surrealis@gmail.com" <surrealis@gmail.com> wrote in
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> Hello All, I have a 99 TJ sport with about 99k miles on it. The engine
> oil
> pressure two days ago pegged itself at 80psi on the gauge and has
> stayed
> there.

 

FWIW, there is a gauge check routine. My '97 FSM says put the key in OFF
position. Press and hold odometer reset button. Turn key to ON (not START).
Release odometer reset button. Guages should all move through their ranges.


"surrealis@gmail.com" <surrealis@gmail.com> wrote in
news:1162135554.048937.79170@e3g2000cwe.googlegrou ps.com:

> Hello All, I have a 99 TJ sport with about 99k miles on it. The engine
> oil
> pressure two days ago pegged itself at 80psi on the gauge and has
> stayed
> there.

 

FWIW, there is a gauge check routine. My '97 FSM says put the key in OFF
position. Press and hold odometer reset button. Turn key to ON (not START).
Release odometer reset button. Guages should all move through their ranges.


"surrealis@gmail.com" <surrealis@gmail.com> wrote in
news:1162135554.048937.79170@e3g2000cwe.googlegrou ps.com:

> Hello All, I have a 99 TJ sport with about 99k miles on it. The engine
> oil
> pressure two days ago pegged itself at 80psi on the gauge and has
> stayed
> there.