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Posted on Aug 21, 2010

My oil pressure gauge is at 400 kpa. what caould cause this?

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Marvin

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  • Posted on Dec 10, 2008

SOURCE: High oil pressure and knocking in the engine

There is a pressure relief valve in the oil pump, it is stuck closed, this happens now and then, seen it 2 times, since the oil pump is a positive displacement pump it can produce 100's of pounds of pressure, the reason for the noise is that u have allot OF pressure but very little volume, the bearings are being starved for lubrication, replace the oil pump, DO NOT DRIVE THE TRUCK, U WILL BURN OUT THE ROD AND CRANK BEARINGS.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 18, 2009

SOURCE: oil pressure gauge problem

Try a new oil sending unit. The right way is to hook up a mechanical oil pressure gauge and see if it mimics what you OEM gauge is reading.

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How do I check and replace engine oil sensor.

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  3. Start the vehicle. Pressure should be approxi- mately 214 kPa (31 psi) with the vacuum hose connected to the pressure regulator and 269 kPa (39 psi) with the vacuum hose removed from the pressure regulator.
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Oil pressure went slightly higher than 275 kpa

hi! there,well actually oil pressure that you get in your gauge seems to be that you need to change oil it was below to the standard oil pressure of engine,approximately 275 kpa is 39 psig
w/c is below to 90 psig,the important here is you to avoid/prevent knocking your engine and besides this very significant of sensoring
engine activities to prevent mor costly maintenace in your car.so sent your car to service car center to change oil specially also to change your oil filter.thank/s
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