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silvercat Prowler Newbie From:dallas, tx, usa Registered: Sep 2006 Admin Use	posted 09-06-2006 09:18 AM Hey Prowlers, My 2002 silvercat has only 8000 miles but now is having intermittent drops in my oil pressure guage. While driving it will falls to "zero"; then minutes later return to normal....scary! Anyone experience a similar problem? Suggestions as how to repair? PS - there is plenty of oil in it
392HEMI POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:The Villages, Fl. Registered: Dec 2004 Admin Use	posted 09-06-2006 09:58 AM Check the guage but be very careful tightening the fitting. You can actually damage the block. It should be tighened to about 200 INCH POUNDS or 16 foot pounds. I have one that fluxuates from mid point to next to highest point continually, up and down, drives me crazy. Put a test unit on and it is perfectly steady, once warmed up. Think there is some air in the line to the guage mount piece.
idive POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Texas USA Registered: Apr 2003 Admin Use	posted 09-06-2006 11:51 AM Tom Randall had this problem. Replaced the oil sending unit.
TFischer POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Texas, USA Registered: Mar 2002 Admin Use	posted 09-06-2006 04:38 PM If you recently had your oil changed, they hit the sending unit and probably knocked it loose (which is located next to the filter). Takes about 10 minutes to change it out - just pick one up from the dealer. T
WildBill POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:United States of America, USA Registered: Jan 2002 Admin Use	posted 09-06-2006 08:20 PM Something similar happened to me. I was cruising around one day when I noticed that the oil pressure gauge dropped to zero (actually saw it drop) Thinking that I just coated the highway with oil James Bond style, I immediately went from the hammer lane to the inside lane in order to safely pull onto the shoulder & turn her off so I wouldn't seize the engine. When I did this, the sudden movement caused the oil gauge to jump back up to the normal parameters. I immediately took her into my Prowler Tech & he found that it was an oil sensor Part Number: 1-04707015 The sensor was failing because oil was leaking through it, basically causing it to short out. This may be the same part the Tami & idive stated, because this is also located next to the oil filter. Mopar Part bag calls it a sensor. You might have also noticed a single drop of oil on the floor in your garage every few months. You might have even wiped it when you changed your oil, thinking that you spilled a little when you took off the filter. Good luck, keep us posted. WildBill
GenoTex POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Oakfield, WI, USA Registered: Mar 2002 Admin Use	posted 09-06-2006 09:35 PM Same here...mine went out at Louisville...new part installed in about 30 seconds AFTER I got the right wrench to do it! It's a bigun!
TLRandall POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:CALDWELL, TX, US Registered: Jul 2002 Admin Use	posted 09-06-2006 09:42 PM The Tech at Apple Dodge said it gets some moisture inside the plastic housing and cuts off. They are having problems with this design on other models. The replacement will eventually do the same thing. When it dries out, it goes back to working. They claim humidity around here is killing these things. I don't know if he was right, but it makes sense. Mine works most of the time! ------------------ 1999 Purple Prowler and Trailer 2000 Yellow Prowler Trailer 2001 Mulholland Edition Prowler and Trailer 2004 Ford F-150 FX-4 and Trailer
parts POA Site Supporter and Vendor Prowler Junkie Prowler-Parts.Com Call 248-952-1669 Email Bill at Prowler-Parts.Com From:troy mi. usa Registered: May 2009 Admin Use	posted 06-04-2015 05:08 PM quote: Originally posted by silvercat: Hey Prowlers, Replace your oil filter with a WIX 51515R quart size you will not have that problem. longer filter more oil better check valve and away from the pressure switch. Can't buy a better quality product. My 2002 silvercat has only 8000 miles but now is having intermittent drops in my oil pressure guage. While driving it will falls to "zero"; then minutes later return to normal....scary! Anyone experience a similar problem? Suggestions as how to repair? PS - there is plenty of oil in it

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