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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 05:00 PM
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Default Jeep WJ loosing oil pressure when stopped

I have a jeep WJ and my oil pressure stays half way all the time until sometimes when i come to a stop the gauge drops all the way down and my check gauges light comes on until i give it gas ago it goes away and the gauge goes back up to normal
can anyone tell me why its doing this? please!
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 05:07 PM
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Mine has done that too, hasn't done it in a while.
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Old Nov 16, 2011 | 12:17 PM
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Oil Pressure switch.....It's located right above your Oil Filter. $45 approx...
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Old Nov 16, 2011 | 12:43 PM
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Could be worn bearings. Ever had a blown head gasket?
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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 09:16 PM
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i replaced the switch, seem to work for now hopefully thats all it was
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Old Nov 21, 2011 | 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by 4jeXep4
i replaced the switch, seem to work for now hopefully thats all it was

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Old Nov 21, 2011 | 07:47 AM
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Glad it seems to be fine, but I'm still curious about year/motor/mileage/oil weight.
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