Syclone#1992
Forum Member
Hey Guys,
Recently I noticed an issue with the 2001 SOHC Bullitt (car only has 26,000 miles on it) the problem is hard to replicate and somewhat random. Sometimes it will happen a couple times when stopped.
When I am stopped at a traffic light and idling the oil pressure gauge goes into very low pressure (red). I give it some gas and it goes right back to normal, and stays there until the traffic light changes. This will not happen all the time and NEVER happens when I am driving and the car is moving. Like I said, the gauge never stays at the very low pressure, and it only does it at idle and will rebound back to normal when I give it gas. This doesn't happen all the time.
I am very concerned, I checked the oil and it is fine (full and no smell).
I have read that the gauge is a dummy gauge and not accurate at all. There was a recall on the gauge. From what I understand is that it works on a switch deal, and reads full or none. There was a recall on the sending unit too.
I am going to take the car into Roy O'brien tomorrow, just to be safe. Am I over reacting? Anyone else had this problem. Like I said only happens when stopped, at a light or parked, and corrects itself as soon as you give the car gas. Engine temp has no bearing on the problem either.
What would you do? Thoughts/suggestions welcome.
Thanks guys!
Recently I noticed an issue with the 2001 SOHC Bullitt (car only has 26,000 miles on it) the problem is hard to replicate and somewhat random. Sometimes it will happen a couple times when stopped.
When I am stopped at a traffic light and idling the oil pressure gauge goes into very low pressure (red). I give it some gas and it goes right back to normal, and stays there until the traffic light changes. This will not happen all the time and NEVER happens when I am driving and the car is moving. Like I said, the gauge never stays at the very low pressure, and it only does it at idle and will rebound back to normal when I give it gas. This doesn't happen all the time.
I am very concerned, I checked the oil and it is fine (full and no smell).
I have read that the gauge is a dummy gauge and not accurate at all. There was a recall on the gauge. From what I understand is that it works on a switch deal, and reads full or none. There was a recall on the sending unit too.
I am going to take the car into Roy O'brien tomorrow, just to be safe. Am I over reacting? Anyone else had this problem. Like I said only happens when stopped, at a light or parked, and corrects itself as soon as you give the car gas. Engine temp has no bearing on the problem either.
What would you do? Thoughts/suggestions welcome.
Thanks guys!
