My jeep just recently started reading 40 psi when not running in auxiliary mode and maxes out the gauge when i turn it on... what is causing the problem i heard that this happens in jeeps often where is the sensor located ?

So umm doese it look like this in my 2000 ?

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...stack/oilG.jpg

 

Assuming you don't have a more serious problem the oil pressure sending unit is screwed into the bottom of the distributor housing and has a single wire plug going to it. Yes that`s it in your photo.

 

Motor sounds great at the moment, its probably a sensor or gauge issue since my gauge is at 40 psi when its not even running i just dont know what the exact problem is

 

buy a $7 socket, and a $10 sensor, change it. I bet that'll fix it.

 

I dont want to by crapy parts anymore i have bad luck , BWD i think it is from orielly is 40 or i could by a 20 dollar mechanical sensor i guess either way works tempted to buy a sensor even thought its more expensive

 

I work at oreilly it cost 10 bucks for bwd oil pressure switch

 

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par...mString=search

 

mmm this is the correct one link a cheaper one please i will buy it lol

http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...3438&ppt=C0039

 

http://www.jeep4x4center.com/product...ber=56028807AB

 

FYI just in case i didn't say what was going on clearly here is a video of a wrangler doing the same exact thing but im probably gonna go down to orielly and pickup a sensor

 

10 minutes later and with a huge azzz wrench i replaced the oil pressure sensor and normal psi readings again

 

Told ya so, joking...... lol

 

You have a gauge so make sure you get the sensor that works with the gauge and not the " idiot light " sensor.

 

If you get an oil sender for a light and have a gauge, when you turn the key on, the gauge will peg at 80.

 

what you mean ? my gauge pegging 80 was basically saying hey idiot your sensor is out ?