Low Oil Pressure Intermittently

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Aug 22, 2010 | 09:06 AM

beachguy6114

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Low Oil Pressure Intermittently

I have a '98 with 198,000 and yesterday the oil pressure was up and down for about 5 miles of driving at 45 to 50 mph. The only other problem I have had with this car was the oil pressure sending unit which has been replaced now 3 times. I beleive it to be an issue with the oil pump. My question is, I have a lift and all the tools I need; do I need to pull the steering rake off to change out the oil pump?

Aug 22, 2010 | 09:11 AM

lucky131969

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.....do I need to pull the steering rake off to change out the oil pump?

Yep.

Aug 22, 2010 | 10:08 AM

Mark C5

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Originally Posted by beachguy6114

My question is, I have a lift and all the tools I need; do I need to pull the steering rake off to change out the oil pump?

Sounds to me like you are missing the most important tool....... a service manual

Aug 22, 2010 | 10:09 AM

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fix it quick or you are gonna have bigger issues

Aug 22, 2010 | 11:19 AM

beachguy6114

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Originally Posted by pewter99

fix it quick or you are gonna have bigger issues

Thanks for the input this morning. Well, my mindset is the pump needs replacement; any suggestions from the forum as to what I should purchase. The tear down starts tomorrow and looks like a rental will be needed for Carlisle this year.