Oil gauge?

Ugxibowden · #1 07-06-2018, 04:23 PM

Hi all

I have a 2002 ford ranger 3.0 with 96k miles

Today my oil gauge just quit working I just reads low and will not fluctuate at all.

Was wondering if anyone has any idea what could be the cause

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dvrich · #2 07-07-2018, 06:34 AM

Replace the pressure sensor first since that is the easiest.......if that doesn't fix the problem then the gauge cluster is the problem.

Ugxibowden · #3 07-07-2018, 06:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dvrich

Replace the pressure sensor first since that is the easiest.......if that doesn't fix the problem then the gauge cluster is the problem.

I replaced the oil pressure switch around 8months ago, as it was jumping after long drives, I’ve just went and purchased a new oil pressure switch and hope this will fix it.

If this will not fix it what process should I do with the gauge cluster?

Thanks for your knowledge

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Ugxibowden · #4 07-07-2018, 07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ugxibowden

I replaced the oil pressure switch around 8months ago, as it was jumping after long drives, I’ve just went and purchased a new oil pressure switch and hope this will fix it.

If this will not fix it what process should I do with the gauge cluster?

Thanks for your knowledge

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Just changed the oil pressure switch and still not pressure on the gauge

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Ugxibowden · #5 07-07-2018, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by djfllmn

check the cam syncro as that drives the oil pump and was a known weak spot on the 3.0

Just had a new syncro put in 2 months ago

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jim22 · #6 07-07-2018, 07:51 PM

Can you it a volunteer on the pressure sensor? Are you Absolutely sure you have proper oil pressure?

Ugxibowden · #7 07-08-2018, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by jim22

Can you it a volunteer on the pressure sensor? Are you Absolutely sure you have proper oil pressure?

No I’m not sure I have proper oil pressure as my gauge does not work
But my engine sounds and runs totally fine I’ve driven it over 100 miles since I noticed the gauge not working.

So I would assume that I do have correct pressure as it would have probably blown by now I think.

I will try probing it with a multimeter

Thanks

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jim22 · #8 07-08-2018, 07:18 PM

Sorry, I meant, have you checked it with a voltmeter. Autocorrect!
Jim

Ugxibowden · #9 07-09-2018, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jim22

Sorry, I meant, have you checked it with a voltmeter. Autocorrect!

Jim

I haven’t tested it yet but I now seems to want to work whenever it wants too.

I took it for a drive yesterday and it worked when I turned it on then later on the night I took it for another drive and it decided it doesn’t want to work again

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roscoe 0202 · #10 07-09-2018, 10:55 AM

ground the wire to the sender if the guage does not go to high the guage or wire are at fault
roscoe

dvrich · #11 07-10-2018, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Ugxibowden

No I’m not sure I have proper oil pressure as my gauge does not work
But my engine sounds and runs totally fine I’ve driven it over 100 miles since I noticed the gauge not working.

So I would assume that I do have correct pressure as it would have probably blown by now I think.

I will try probing it with a multimeter

Thanks

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The oil gauge is worthless so I wouldn't get concerned. You are right....if the oil pressure was actually an issue there would be more signs than just a low "idiot gauge" reading.
Best of luck!

Ugxibowden · #12 07-10-2018, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by dvrich

The oil gauge is worthless so I wouldn't get concerned. You are right....if the oil pressure was actually an issue there would be more signs than just a low "idiot gauge" reading.

Best of luck!

Yeah that’s what I thought. She runs fine I’ve done over 200 miles with the gauge not working so she’d be dead now. Was thinking about doing a true oil pressure gauge

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