Oil Pressure gauge flickers when idle, causing my check gauges light to come on

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I have a 1998 Ford Explorer XLT AWD v8 5.0 motor. Heard that a possible solution is to replace the oil pressure sending unit. If so, where is it located on the truck? ty

Bruce the Moose in Southgate MI

Jul 11, 2011

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Oil Pressure gauge flickers when idle, causing my check gauges light to come on

What is your question?

I have a 1998 Ford Explorer XLT AWD v8 5.0 motor. Heard that a possible solution is to replace the oil pressure sending unit. If so, where is it located on the truck? ty

Bruce the Moose in Southgate MI

Jul 11, 2011

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danddon Jul 11, 2011

Yes, an oil pressure sending unit is a logical thing to suspect. The oil pressure sending unit is right above the oil filter. I had to remove the filter in order to get at the sender on the last 5.0 Mustang.

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