oil pressure light

Asked by Andyhuff Feb 01, 2016 at 07:24 AM about the 1997 Ford Expedition 4 Dr Eddie Bauer SUV

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I can crank up the expedtion and it idle with no problem for as long as you
want to.  Once you get out on the road you can go about 3 or 4 miles and
then the oil light will come on and start to shut the motor down.  I was
looking at changing the oil pressure sensor thinking that it may not be
reading right.  After it sits for a little bit you can crank it back up and the oi
;ight will be off and you can go a few miles again before it come on again.

4 Answers

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I would change the oil pressure sending unit, yes, and do an oil change. When pulling out the OPSU make sure that hole is not blocked up with sludge.

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it sounds like your engine is dying for other reasons and the oil light is just coming on as it starts shutting down- who knows? amazing that lumbering pile still runs-

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When driving my Ford expedition 2008 I don't have any problems but coming to an idle or stop sign it wants to shake and sound like a diesel engine knocking my oil pressure is good I've had an oil change also if I put it in reverse it wants to shake and knock

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I did change the oil filter and oil change. I took it too jiffy lube. The low oil pressure is still on

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