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I'm pretty sure the problem is a sensor.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

First time this has happened - driving about 5 minutes into my drive I randomly look at my gauges and notice for 1 second the oil pressure suddenly drops to 0, and the warming comes on as oil sensor failure. Then 1 second later it automatically goes away, gauge comes back up. Car didn't act any differently through this episode though i did take my foot off the accelerator. Ideas? One time event I should forget till it happens again or should I have it checked out? Thanks!!

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Have it checked out. I'm pretty sure the problem is a sensor. Engines just don't lose oil pressure like that then recover. If the engine oil pressure truly went to 0psi you'd know it. And even if you took your foot off the gas it wouldn't help. But you want it checked out and corrected cause it can be a real heart stopper to see that happen.

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A somewhat common failure of the oil pressure sending unit causes symptoms like that. See if you can search for oil pressure sending unit failure, there are probably 20 threads on it. Relatively inexpensive, easy fix.

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Second the oil pressure sending unit. You need a crowsfoot wrench; other than that it's a pretty easy DIY. Good luck.

POST 6Original post

Just posted the very same question before I read this. I will be ordering a new sending unit in the morning. Thank you so much.

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