I have a 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee about 2 days ago my oil pressure gage starrted going way up...today it was almost all the way to the "H". My temp gage is at normal level and nothing else is wrong. If I stop or take my foot off the gas it goes down considerably...What could be the problem and how can I fix it without going to repair shop (don't have the money)???
Their may be a pour blocked in the engine but this is unlikely if it is driving normaly the reason I started with this is although it is driving normally it may have an unusual ticking noise hence needs attention now!. If you don't hear a n unuasual noise from the engine then it is a worn oil switch in the engine. The oil switch has a small spring inside if the spring weakens then it takes less oil preasure to make it move. If you have changed the oil recently was it the proper grade.
Check your oil level first and make sure its at the correct level. A couple of things, if your guage is going up it's a bad guage/sending unit are easiest checks. If it goes way up while driving you probably have an oil passage blocked somewhere causing the pressure to spike maybe a spun bearing (lower motor). Does it make any rattling/knocking noise? If not I would get it checked out ASAP, low/high oul pressure can lead to severe engine damage/failure.
320 views
Usually answered in minutes!
×