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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 11:27 AM
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Im new to the forum today and this is my first post. My 2001 f-150 has 154,000 miles and when cold i get a low oil pressure light and no gauge indication. Good thing is no clatter from under the hood.Ive been letting her idle till the gauge comes up.Is this common? sending unit?? i hope, any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 11:27 AM
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Welcome to the site!

What is the temp where you live right now?
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 11:42 AM
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Put a manual gauge on it and see what the pressure really is.
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 07:34 AM
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not cold really. 30-50f
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 09:00 PM
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how often have you been changin ur oil
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 10:10 PM
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You need to put a manuel gauge on and see what the oil pressure reads,( as NGM stated) that way you bypass the sending unit & the trucks gauge. It might just be the sending unit,but the manuel gauge will tell you.
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