260e oil pressure

[rob76]

Is it in any way normal for the engine to have 0 oil pressure (on the gauge) when at idle? It goes up to 2 or 3 when the car is driving. It hits 3 when accelerating. It seems bad somehow. The oil is up and seems alright.

[BiggStkk]

Possibly the oil pressure sender. If the oil is full and the filter has been changed recently, I'd start with the sender.

[burbur]

Thats it They just replaced mine the same smptoms. Sending unit replacement will fix it
Good luck

[rob76]

Is there a red light that comes on if it's critical? Is that run by the same sensor?

[Jayare]

There isn't an idiot light for oil pressure. The only thing that does light up is for oil "level". The sending unit is less than $60 bucks and as simple as can be to change. It's located on the oil filter base, back side. Look behind the filter, near the firewall. There is a single wire lead attached. It might take all of 30 minutes to change this with an open ended wrench. Change it out.

Good Luck,

Jayare

[deanyel]

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[rob76]

When I start the car cold the pressure sits at 3. It was only after driving did it drop to 0 at idle. Could it be something more sinister? I would think if the sensor was bad it would not register any pressure. Thanks for all the info guys.

[Jayare]

It's the sensor. Nothing sinister going on at the pump.

Good Luck,

Jayare