Had a similar pb. Deposit had pluged the small oil passage...Opened it up
with a shortened 1/8 inch x12 drill bit.
"CWLee" > wrote in message
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> As I posted here a few months back, I had a similar
> experience. My mechanic said it was a faulty sending/sensor
> unit. He said no problem, and the next time I got the oil
> changed he would replace it. A couple of thousand miles
> later he changed the oil and replaced the unit. It is about
> the size of a spark plug, and cost around $10. It
> apparently screws into the underside of the engine
> somewhere, and a wire connects to the other end. I think
> replacing it is similar to replacing a spark plug, except
> that you have to drain the oil out first and then replace it
> later.
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> "Randy Pavatte" > wrote in message
> ...
>> I have a 96 XLT with 4.0 and auto trans.
>> Mileage is approaching 162,000. Since about 2 weeks ago I
> noticed my oil
>> level gauge will "flash" momentarily to bottom red, then
> return to the
>> middle position.
>> This seems to occur when its cold, and if I take sharp
> turns.
>> Since it always returns to the normal position I suspect
> the gauge, but
>> can anyone suggest possible causes?
>> I'm not low on oil, and nothing else seems unusual.
>> This "flashing" of the gauge can either be several quick
> movements, or
>> one that lasts for a second or two. It also seems to taper
> off after a
>> period of driving, but can still do it.
>> One more thing. I had my speedometer rebuilt about a month
> ago, so the
>> instrument cluster was removed. However, this problem
> didn't start soon
>> after that work was done.
>> Any ideas are appreciated. Thanks.
>>
>> Randy
>>
>> We're living in a world that's been pulled over our eyes
> to blind us
>> from the truth. Where are you, white rabbit?
>>
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