I have a 97 tj 4 cyl. 5 speed when I start it up, check gauges light comes on.
It only stays on about 5 min. but my oil pressure gauge goes up and
down. it will stay in the middle for awhile then drop down to 20 then might
stay there or go back up. It never goes above the center but drops down for no
reason.Has anybody else had this problem. Thanks Rick

 

RJDJCD wrote:
> I have a 97 tj 4 cyl. 5 speed when I start it up, check gauges light comes on.
> It only stays on about 5 min. but my oil pressure gauge goes up and
> down. it will stay in the middle for awhile then drop down to 20 then might
> stay there or go back up. It never goes above the center but drops down for no
> reason.Has anybody else had this problem. Thanks Rick

Yep.. Check and clean the connector on the pressure sender (usually right by the
oil filter) Sender might be flakey.

 

I'm having this same problem, well, almost the same. My guage is showing
zero pressure, although the jeep is running fine. Guage starts to move up,
then falls down and the "Check Guages" light comes on. My question for the
group is, if there was actually a problem with something in the oil pump,
wouldn't I get a check engine light instead, or both lights lit? I've had
problems with the guages before, I'm not sure if this is a more serious
issue, or if it's just something related to the electrical problems I've had
before. I have a 97 Jeep TJ by the way...

Dallas

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:i1T%a.25487$Ij4.8375@news2.central.***.net...
> RJDJCD wrote:
> > I have a 97 tj 4 cyl. 5 speed when I start it up, check gauges light
comes on.
> > It only stays on about 5 min. but my oil pressure gauge goes up
and
> > down. it will stay in the middle for awhile then drop down to 20 then
might
> > stay there or go back up. It never goes above the center but drops down
for no
> > reason.Has anybody else had this problem. Thanks Rick
>
> Yep.. Check and clean the connector on the pressure sender (usually right
by the
> oil filter) Sender might be flakey.
>
>

 

If there were an actual problem with the oil pump you would have one dead
Jeep now. This sounds like an electrical problem, possibly with the sender.

Earle

"Dallas Kincaid" <dallas@xecu.net> wrote in message
news:p8V%a.581$1E2.18400@news.abs.net...
> I'm having this same problem, well, almost the same. My guage is showing
> zero pressure, although the jeep is running fine. Guage starts to move
up,
> then falls down and the "Check Guages" light comes on. My question for
the
> group is, if there was actually a problem with something in the oil pump,
> wouldn't I get a check engine light instead, or both lights lit? I've had
> problems with the guages before, I'm not sure if this is a more serious
> issue, or if it's just something related to the electrical problems I've
had
> before. I have a 97 Jeep TJ by the way...
>
> Dallas
>
> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> news:i1T%a.25487$Ij4.8375@news2.central.***.net...
> > RJDJCD wrote:
> > > I have a 97 tj 4 cyl. 5 speed when I start it up, check gauges light
> comes on.
> > > It only stays on about 5 min. but my oil pressure gauge goes
up
> and
> > > down. it will stay in the middle for awhile then drop down to 20 then
> might
> > > stay there or go back up. It never goes above the center but drops
down
> for no
> > > reason.Has anybody else had this problem. Thanks Rick
> >
> > Yep.. Check and clean the connector on the pressure sender (usually
right
> by the
> > oil filter) Sender might be flakey.
> >
> >
>
>

 

So, you think it's ok to drive it 5 miles to the dealer? I would think I
would see the temperature guage rise if there were in fact problems with the
oil. I just don't want to screw up anything worse then it is.

Dallas

"Earle Horton" <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote in message
news:bhp7ai$1p5n5$1@ID-147790.news.uni-berlin.de...
> If there were an actual problem with the oil pump you would have one dead
> Jeep now. This sounds like an electrical problem, possibly with the
sender.
>
> Earle
>
> "Dallas Kincaid" <dallas@xecu.net> wrote in message
> news:p8V%a.581$1E2.18400@news.abs.net...
> > I'm having this same problem, well, almost the same. My guage is
showing
> > zero pressure, although the jeep is running fine. Guage starts to move
> up,
> > then falls down and the "Check Guages" light comes on. My question for
> the
> > group is, if there was actually a problem with something in the oil
pump,
> > wouldn't I get a check engine light instead, or both lights lit? I've
had
> > problems with the guages before, I'm not sure if this is a more serious
> > issue, or if it's just something related to the electrical problems I've
> had
> > before. I have a 97 Jeep TJ by the way...
> >
> > Dallas
> >
> > "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> > news:i1T%a.25487$Ij4.8375@news2.central.***.net...
> > > RJDJCD wrote:
> > > > I have a 97 tj 4 cyl. 5 speed when I start it up, check gauges light
> > comes on.
> > > > It only stays on about 5 min. but my oil pressure gauge goes
> up
> > and
> > > > down. it will stay in the middle for awhile then drop down to 20
then
> > might
> > > > stay there or go back up. It never goes above the center but drops
> down
> > for no
> > > > reason.Has anybody else had this problem. Thanks Rick
> > >
> > > Yep.. Check and clean the connector on the pressure sender (usually
> right
> > by the
> > > oil filter) Sender might be flakey.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

 

If there were actual problems with the oil, what you would see and hear
would be loud noises followed by the engine seizing up, and eventually a two
thousand dollar plus repair bill. The temperature gauge might not be
affected at all. If this is a brand new problem, and you don't have tools
to trouble shoot it yourself, then it might be best to have it towed the
five miles to the dealer. Better safe than sorry.

If you are capable of changing the oil sender unit yourself though, I would
do that first and see what happens.

Earle

"Dallas Kincaid" <dallas@xecu.net> wrote in message
news:8tV%a.583$1E2.18634@news.abs.net...
> So, you think it's ok to drive it 5 miles to the dealer? I would think I
> would see the temperature guage rise if there were in fact problems with
the
> oil. I just don't want to screw up anything worse then it is.
>
> Dallas
>
> "Earle Horton" <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote in message
> news:bhp7ai$1p5n5$1@ID-147790.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > If there were an actual problem with the oil pump you would have one
dead
> > Jeep now. This sounds like an electrical problem, possibly with the
> sender.
> >
> > Earle
> >
> > "Dallas Kincaid" <dallas@xecu.net> wrote in message
> > news:p8V%a.581$1E2.18400@news.abs.net...
> > > I'm having this same problem, well, almost the same. My guage is
> showing
> > > zero pressure, although the jeep is running fine. Guage starts to
move
> > up,
> > > then falls down and the "Check Guages" light comes on. My question
for
> > the
> > > group is, if there was actually a problem with something in the oil
> pump,
> > > wouldn't I get a check engine light instead, or both lights lit? I've
> had
> > > problems with the guages before, I'm not sure if this is a more
serious
> > > issue, or if it's just something related to the electrical problems
I've
> > had
> > > before. I have a 97 Jeep TJ by the way...
> > >
> > > Dallas
> > >
> > > "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> > > news:i1T%a.25487$Ij4.8375@news2.central.***.net...
> > > > RJDJCD wrote:
> > > > > I have a 97 tj 4 cyl. 5 speed when I start it up, check gauges
light
> > > comes on.
> > > > > It only stays on about 5 min. but my oil pressure gauge
goes
> > up
> > > and
> > > > > down. it will stay in the middle for awhile then drop down to 20
> then
> > > might
> > > > > stay there or go back up. It never goes above the center but drops
> > down
> > > for no
> > > > > reason.Has anybody else had this problem. Thanks Rick
> > > >
> > > > Yep.. Check and clean the connector on the pressure sender (usually
> > right
> > > by the
> > > > oil filter) Sender might be flakey.
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

 

It's probably best that I just get the thing towed. I'd hate to seize the
engine just to save 40 bucks on towing.

D

"Earle Horton" <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote in message
news:bhpalq$1ph7q$1@ID-147790.news.uni-berlin.de...
> If there were actual problems with the oil, what you would see and hear
> would be loud noises followed by the engine seizing up, and eventually a
two
> thousand dollar plus repair bill. The temperature gauge might not be
> affected at all. If this is a brand new problem, and you don't have tools
> to trouble shoot it yourself, then it might be best to have it towed the
> five miles to the dealer. Better safe than sorry.
>
> If you are capable of changing the oil sender unit yourself though, I
would
> do that first and see what happens.
>
> Earle
>
> "Dallas Kincaid" <dallas@xecu.net> wrote in message
> news:8tV%a.583$1E2.18634@news.abs.net...
> > So, you think it's ok to drive it 5 miles to the dealer? I would think
I
> > would see the temperature guage rise if there were in fact problems with
> the
> > oil. I just don't want to screw up anything worse then it is.
> >
> > Dallas
> >
> > "Earle Horton" <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote in
message
> > news:bhp7ai$1p5n5$1@ID-147790.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > > If there were an actual problem with the oil pump you would have one
> dead
> > > Jeep now. This sounds like an electrical problem, possibly with the
> > sender.
> > >
> > > Earle
> > >
> > > "Dallas Kincaid" <dallas@xecu.net> wrote in message
> > > news:p8V%a.581$1E2.18400@news.abs.net...
> > > > I'm having this same problem, well, almost the same. My guage is
> > showing
> > > > zero pressure, although the jeep is running fine. Guage starts to
> move
> > > up,
> > > > then falls down and the "Check Guages" light comes on. My question
> for
> > > the
> > > > group is, if there was actually a problem with something in the oil
> > pump,
> > > > wouldn't I get a check engine light instead, or both lights lit?
I've
> > had
> > > > problems with the guages before, I'm not sure if this is a more
> serious
> > > > issue, or if it's just something related to the electrical problems
> I've
> > > had
> > > > before. I have a 97 Jeep TJ by the way...
> > > >
> > > > Dallas
> > > >
> > > > "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> > > > news:i1T%a.25487$Ij4.8375@news2.central.***.net...
> > > > > RJDJCD wrote:
> > > > > > I have a 97 tj 4 cyl. 5 speed when I start it up, check gauges
> light
> > > > comes on.
> > > > > > It only stays on about 5 min. but my oil pressure gauge
> goes
> > > up
> > > > and
> > > > > > down. it will stay in the middle for awhile then drop down to 20
> > then
> > > > might
> > > > > > stay there or go back up. It never goes above the center but
drops
> > > down
> > > > for no
> > > > > > reason.Has anybody else had this problem. Thanks Rick
> > > > >
> > > > > Yep.. Check and clean the connector on the pressure sender
(usually
> > > right
> > > > by the
> > > > > oil filter) Sender might be flakey.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

 

Well, I bit the bullet and just drove it to the shop this morning. No
problems. I've read on several places that it's possible it could be a cam
bearing. Any thoughts?

Dallas

"Dallas Kincaid" <dallas@xecu.net> wrote in message
news:V3Y%a.586$1E2.24491@news.abs.net...
> It's probably best that I just get the thing towed. I'd hate to seize the
> engine just to save 40 bucks on towing.
>
> D
>
> "Earle Horton" <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote in message
> news:bhpalq$1ph7q$1@ID-147790.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > If there were actual problems with the oil, what you would see and hear
> > would be loud noises followed by the engine seizing up, and eventually a
> two
> > thousand dollar plus repair bill. The temperature gauge might not be
> > affected at all. If this is a brand new problem, and you don't have
tools
> > to trouble shoot it yourself, then it might be best to have it towed the
> > five miles to the dealer. Better safe than sorry.
> >
> > If you are capable of changing the oil sender unit yourself though, I
> would
> > do that first and see what happens.
> >
> > Earle
> >
> > "Dallas Kincaid" <dallas@xecu.net> wrote in message
> > news:8tV%a.583$1E2.18634@news.abs.net...
> > > So, you think it's ok to drive it 5 miles to the dealer? I would
think
> I
> > > would see the temperature guage rise if there were in fact problems
with
> > the
> > > oil. I just don't want to screw up anything worse then it is.
> > >
> > > Dallas
> > >
> > > "Earle Horton" <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote in
> message
> > > news:bhp7ai$1p5n5$1@ID-147790.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > > > If there were an actual problem with the oil pump you would have one
> > dead
> > > > Jeep now. This sounds like an electrical problem, possibly with the
> > > sender.
> > > >
> > > > Earle
> > > >
> > > > "Dallas Kincaid" <dallas@xecu.net> wrote in message
> > > > news:p8V%a.581$1E2.18400@news.abs.net...
> > > > > I'm having this same problem, well, almost the same. My guage is
> > > showing
> > > > > zero pressure, although the jeep is running fine. Guage starts to
> > move
> > > > up,
> > > > > then falls down and the "Check Guages" light comes on. My
question
> > for
> > > > the
> > > > > group is, if there was actually a problem with something in the
oil
> > > pump,
> > > > > wouldn't I get a check engine light instead, or both lights lit?
> I've
> > > had
> > > > > problems with the guages before, I'm not sure if this is a more
> > serious
> > > > > issue, or if it's just something related to the electrical
problems
> > I've
> > > > had
> > > > > before. I have a 97 Jeep TJ by the way...
> > > > >
> > > > > Dallas
> > > > >
> > > > > "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> > > > > news:i1T%a.25487$Ij4.8375@news2.central.***.net...
> > > > > > RJDJCD wrote:
> > > > > > > I have a 97 tj 4 cyl. 5 speed when I start it up, check gauges
> > light
> > > > > comes on.
> > > > > > > It only stays on about 5 min. but my oil pressure
gauge
> > goes
> > > > up
> > > > > and
> > > > > > > down. it will stay in the middle for awhile then drop down to
20
> > > then
> > > > > might
> > > > > > > stay there or go back up. It never goes above the center but
> drops
> > > > down
> > > > > for no
> > > > > > > reason.Has anybody else had this problem. Thanks Rick
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Yep.. Check and clean the connector on the pressure sender
> (usually
> > > > right
> > > > > by the
> > > > > > oil filter) Sender might be flakey.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

 

Jeep oil pressure senders crap out all the time...

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Dallas Kincaid wrote:
>
> Well, I bit the bullet and just drove it to the shop this morning. No
> problems. I've read on several places that it's possible it could be a cam
> bearing. Any thoughts?
>
> Dallas
>
> "Dallas Kincaid" <dallas@xecu.net> wrote in message
> news:V3Y%a.586$1E2.24491@news.abs.net...
> > It's probably best that I just get the thing towed. I'd hate to seize the
> > engine just to save 40 bucks on towing.
> >
> > D
> >
> > "Earle Horton" <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote in message
> > news:bhpalq$1ph7q$1@ID-147790.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > > If there were actual problems with the oil, what you would see and hear
> > > would be loud noises followed by the engine seizing up, and eventually a
> > two
> > > thousand dollar plus repair bill. The temperature gauge might not be
> > > affected at all. If this is a brand new problem, and you don't have
> tools
> > > to trouble shoot it yourself, then it might be best to have it towed the
> > > five miles to the dealer. Better safe than sorry.
> > >
> > > If you are capable of changing the oil sender unit yourself though, I
> > would
> > > do that first and see what happens.
> > >
> > > Earle
> > >
> > > "Dallas Kincaid" <dallas@xecu.net> wrote in message
> > > news:8tV%a.583$1E2.18634@news.abs.net...
> > > > So, you think it's ok to drive it 5 miles to the dealer? I would
> think
> > I
> > > > would see the temperature guage rise if there were in fact problems
> with
> > > the
> > > > oil. I just don't want to screw up anything worse then it is.
> > > >
> > > > Dallas
> > > >
> > > > "Earle Horton" <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote in
> > message
> > > > news:bhp7ai$1p5n5$1@ID-147790.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > > > > If there were an actual problem with the oil pump you would have one
> > > dead
> > > > > Jeep now. This sounds like an electrical problem, possibly with the
> > > > sender.
> > > > >
> > > > > Earle
> > > > >
> > > > > "Dallas Kincaid" <dallas@xecu.net> wrote in message
> > > > > news:p8V%a.581$1E2.18400@news.abs.net...
> > > > > > I'm having this same problem, well, almost the same. My guage is
> > > > showing
> > > > > > zero pressure, although the jeep is running fine. Guage starts to
> > > move
> > > > > up,
> > > > > > then falls down and the "Check Guages" light comes on. My
> question
> > > for
> > > > > the
> > > > > > group is, if there was actually a problem with something in the
> oil
> > > > pump,
> > > > > > wouldn't I get a check engine light instead, or both lights lit?
> > I've
> > > > had
> > > > > > problems with the guages before, I'm not sure if this is a more
> > > serious
> > > > > > issue, or if it's just something related to the electrical
> problems
> > > I've
> > > > > had
> > > > > > before. I have a 97 Jeep TJ by the way...
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Dallas
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> > > > > > news:i1T%a.25487$Ij4.8375@news2.central.***.net...
> > > > > > > RJDJCD wrote:
> > > > > > > > I have a 97 tj 4 cyl. 5 speed when I start it up, check gauges
> > > light
> > > > > > comes on.
> > > > > > > > It only stays on about 5 min. but my oil pressure
> gauge
> > > goes
> > > > > up
> > > > > > and
> > > > > > > > down. it will stay in the middle for awhile then drop down to
> 20
> > > > then
> > > > > > might
> > > > > > > > stay there or go back up. It never goes above the center but
> > drops
> > > > > down
> > > > > > for no
> > > > > > > > reason.Has anybody else had this problem. Thanks Rick
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Yep.. Check and clean the connector on the pressure sender
> > (usually
> > > > > right
> > > > > > by the
> > > > > > > oil filter) Sender might be flakey.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >