My truck logs less than 100 miles a year. I turn it on biweekly to ensure the battery does not go dead. The truck has run without a hitch since I bought it at a used car dealer. The previous owner took good care of the truck and change oil periodically, as required. I change the oil & filter every 12 months or 200 miles. After more than 5 years of flawless performance the oil pressure drops to 0 in idle and sets off the check gauges red idiot light, then peaks the low "L" end of the gauge with an annoying ticking sound. I changed the oil and filter and it stopped briefly but then resumed with the tick, tick, tick all the way home. "Houston we have a problem".
Whats it going to cost me to have the oil pump changed?
Is there a recall for this obvious workmanship problem.?
Engine low oil pressure alarm/check gauges sounds at idle after engine is at temperature. Dealer indicated the oil pressure OK and believed it to be an electrical problem but refused to fix it.
- Chuck W.,
Cincinnati, OH, US
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My truck logs less than 100 miles a year. I turn it on biweekly to ensure the battery does not go dead. The truck has run without a hitch since I bought it at a used car dealer. The previous owner took good care of the truck and change oil periodically, as required. I change the oil & filter every 12 months or 200 miles. After more than 5 years of flawless performance the oil pressure drops to 0 in idle and sets off the check gauges red idiot light, then peaks the low "L" end of the gauge with an annoying ticking sound. I changed the oil and filter and it stopped briefly but then resumed with the tick, tick, tick all the way home. "Houston we have a problem".
Whats it going to cost me to have the oil pump changed?
Is there a recall for this obvious workmanship problem.?
- Modesto R., Midlothian, VA, US