Hope it's simple
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Hope it's simple
Got into the car this a.m. and had 0 oil pressure, I'm hoping it's just the oil sensor or oil pump. Will find out Tuesday morning, L8R ZFLASH
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Hope you're right and it is as simple as replacing a sensor. Would suck if you had to really tear into the engine.
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It's not like the oil pump is going to die while the car is sitting overnight.And if there's any decent amount of oil in the engine, the gauge will show something unless the sensor is Tango Uniform. Does it do the normal sweep at key-on?
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Thanks guys for your response, I just got off from work. Oil level is normal,just had it changed about 3 weeks ago. No lifter noise either, it was fine driving home the night before. Getting it towed to Franks Vettes in the A.M. and I'll find out then. I've been looking at this '11 GS he has over there with a 403 in it and low miles, I don't won't hang around there too long and be talked into it. Thanks again, L8R ZFLASH
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top of block, all the way in the rear, under the 'ledge', so to speak.
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When I experienced 0 oil pressure after a startup. OPS replacement was my starting point, then test oil pressure with mechanical gauge to verify no oil pressure. Then pulled oil filter and cut it open to inspect for excessive metal shavings, which I found, and led to tear down. Hope you don't have to go further than replacing the OPS.
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Okay, just got back from the shop,without the car. It's not the sensor, checked the pressure mechanically, still no pressure. Drained the oil, clean with no metal shavings at all. They are going to install a new oil pump tomorrow hoping that will solve it, and it's not anything else. Thanks to all and I'll update later. L8R ZFLASH
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Good news thus far, if no metal shavings and no oil pressure strong chance you're just out an oil pump. Naturally, it's a decent amount of work to pull it as the steering rack and radiator have to get moved out of the way to reach it but if that is all you're out because you caught it early enough not a huge deal.
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Good news thus far, if no metal shavings and no oil pressure strong chance you're just out an oil pump. Naturally, it's a decent amount of work to pull it as the steering rack and radiator have to get moved out of the way to reach it but if that is all you're out because you caught it early enough not a huge deal.
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Okay, just got back from the shop,without the car. It's not the sensor, checked the pressure mechanically, still no pressure. Drained the oil, clean with no metal shavings at all. They are going to install a new oil pump tomorrow hoping that will solve it, and it's not anything else. Thanks to all and I'll update later. L8R ZFLASH
glad you got it fixed... thanks for posting your results 
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Glad you are back in the game with no worse for wear other than the pump.