dieselenthusiast
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- Zuni Mountains, New Mexico
My oil pressure is reading 80 while driving 55-60 mph. I haven't driven any faster. What would cause high oil pressure?
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High Oil Pressure (Should I be concerned?)
- Thread starter dieselenthusiast
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- Location
- Seattle, WA
Likely a bad sender. What does it read when you are idling?
cruiser54
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- Location
- Prescott, Az
Yes. Inquiring minds want to know.
dieselenthusiast
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- Zuni Mountains, New Mexico
That’s a good question. I just went outside and started it up, drove it a few 100 yards and parked it and it idles at 80.
dieselenthusiast
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- Location
- Zuni Mountains, New Mexico
How much does a new oil sender cost for a 2000 XJ?
dieselenthusiast
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- Location
- Zuni Mountains, New Mexico
zluster
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- Colorado Baby!
likely a bad oil pressure sender, common failure, cheap replacement, the sender is located on the passenger side by the DIS pickup.
- Location
- WA state
30$ish.
dieselenthusiast
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- Location
- Zuni Mountains, New Mexico
Thanks Sam, I'll get one ordered.
cheapcherokee93
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- Guadalahabra, CA
hmmm sounds like mine might be bad then too lol. cold, when i turn it on it stays at 80 no matter what rpm until warm. but it does fluxuate when warm, so maybe its not broken :dunno:
dieselenthusiast
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- Zuni Mountains, New Mexico
Mine does the same thing, or at least it did the other day when I first noticed it. I kinda freaked when I first noticed it when driving. Once I came to a stop light, it went back down to 60 or so at a warm idle. But when I went out and started it 30 min. ago, it hit 80 and stayed there.
dieselenthusiast
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- Zuni Mountains, New Mexico
Hmmmm, I might have to try that. I couldn’t seem to find the part on Rock Auto, so I guess I will buy one at the dealer if your trick doesn't work.
dieselenthusiast
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- Zuni Mountains, New Mexico
Thanks for the info. I will let you know how it goes.
