Truck died. low oil pressure???
06-22-2009, 07:01 AM
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You stated you have a 4000 mile warrantee; why don't you use it? What happens if you or your wife are further from a convienent breakdown (not really such a thing)?
I'd take it back and have it checked and repaired under the warrantee. Why should you do the diagnostics for them? Most likely they would perform their own anyway. Tell them the symptoms, and let them repair it.
Investing any money in parts would be wasting your money, as you have a warrantee, plus throwing parts at it may not resolve the problem. Many things can cause a stall; fuel filter, loose connections to the fuel pump, coils, etc.
Buying a diagnostic code reader is a good investment if you plan to maintain your truck after the warrantee expires.
I'd take it back and have it checked and repaired under the warrantee. Why should you do the diagnostics for them? Most likely they would perform their own anyway. Tell them the symptoms, and let them repair it.
Investing any money in parts would be wasting your money, as you have a warrantee, plus throwing parts at it may not resolve the problem. Many things can cause a stall; fuel filter, loose connections to the fuel pump, coils, etc.
Buying a diagnostic code reader is a good investment if you plan to maintain your truck after the warrantee expires.
06-22-2009, 12:55 PM
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Heya bud, the Low Oil Pres is no big deal, the system usually will say that for a second right on start up, then it quickly leaves. My moms 06 and my 05 both do it. if it just blinks on for a sec only at start up then your good.
Most people never even notice it, but next time you start your truck, look at the screen.
Most people never even notice it, but next time you start your truck, look at the screen.
06-22-2009, 01:18 PM
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IMO cheap code pullers aren't worth buying, just go to an autozone and they do it for free. comes that come and go usually can't be pulled with handheld diagnostics, an edge can clear/read CEL's too.
06-23-2009, 08:35 AM
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Sorry a diagnostic code search...like i said sometimes the codes will tell you something it sees,but with me the problem it gave me was because of a underlying problem..one other thing yu can try..if you change the oil and get the same problem remove both battery cables...touch them together ..which will denergize all the modules..and hook everything up again turn onthe key to "ON" but don't start it wait a minute or two and see what happens ..good luck
06-23-2009, 08:52 AM
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Actually could be an electrical problem too. I've had trucks with this problem with a loose alternator connection. The low oil pressure light is more a symptom of the engine dying unexpectedly. Might check that out.
The only reason I knew was because I threw a scangauge on the truck and I noticed the voltage going wacky every time I'd stop or start and sometimes it would just die. (with an oil pressure light and bell)
The only reason I knew was because I threw a scangauge on the truck and I noticed the voltage going wacky every time I'd stop or start and sometimes it would just die. (with an oil pressure light and bell)
06-23-2009, 09:49 AM
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Yes, I agree with you, but it sounds from the original poster that he wants to spend money on something....with a warrantee, I would let the dealer/car lot that issued him a warrantee fix it. As we know, removing the negative battery cable can clear codes, once they have been resolved (fixed), so the need for a code scanner for this purpose is not even worth it.
07-11-2009, 11:04 PM
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I've had the same issue a few times with my 06 SCREW. The 1st time it happened I took it into a dealership and they could find no codes, blah blah blah. It's happened one other time over the last 12-15 months that I can think of, exact same scenario which is interesting.
08-14-2009, 09:15 PM
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i had this happen once but its funny where it happened, I was doing some offroading and going up a steep hill when my truck flashed low oil pressure then died. When it was back to flat surface truck started and ran fine the rest of the day. do you live somewhere where the burger joint is over a mountain? 