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brianldm
Dodge Dakota
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1/13/2002
02:33:41
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 Subject: Check guages warning ?
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Periodicaly I've been getting a light that comes on and reads "Check Guages." It stays on for a few seconds and then goes away. I have noticed that its the oil pressure gauge. It falls all the way down as if the truck was off then shoots back up to normal. What the heck couldbe causing this?
Any answers are appreciated.
Brian
99 RC RT
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Graphite
Gen III
1/13/2002
08:06:32
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I had a 99 dak 5.2 v8 that did that. There was an internal oil leak and the heavy engine mechanic had to fix it. It took several tries to find the problem because there were no outward signs. ie blue smoke,oil in the driveway, or in the coolant. But I was 3 qts low after 1500 miles. Then I had to add about a quart every 2 weeks. The dealer did some tests and found it. Hvae the dealer look at it and tell them that you think it may be an internal leak. In the meantime, check your oil. If it is low adding some will be a temporary fix.
Joe
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CW
GenIII
1/13/2002
11:12:32
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Probably just a oil pressure sending unit.
2001 RC 4.7 5sp 9.25" 3.92 LSD
Ported throttle body, IAT adjuster, 3" flowmaster cat back, TPS @ .76V, 4" cold air, roadmaster active suspention
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Graphite
DakotaEnthusiast
1/14/2002
08:18:44
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Could be CW. I was giving him another possibility. His experience sounded just like mine.
Joe
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CW
GenIII
1/14/2002
09:11:32
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I wasn't discounting you just another possibility.
2001 RC 4.7 5sp 9.25" 3.92 LSD
Ported throttle body, IAT adjuster, 3" flowmaster cat back, TPS @ .76V, 4" cold air, roadmaster active suspention
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Rascal
Dodge Dakota
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1/14/2002
09:15:07
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I had the "check guages" warning on my 98 5.2 and it was a battery dying..I replaced it with an Optima.
Check your battery.
Rascal
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Graphite
DakotaEnthusiast
1/14/2002
11:11:04
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No offense or discounting taken. After all, I am by no means a mechanic. :-)
Joe
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brianldm
Dodge Dakota
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1/14/2002
11:16:17
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Im pretty sure its not my battery, I just replaced it. It happened again yesterday. It comes on after heavy breaking only. Soon as I let off the brake the needle jumps right back to normal. Anyone else had this happen?
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DakotaEnthusiast
1/14/2002
11:59:54
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so, did you check your oil?
Joe
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