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1999 dodge durango "check guages" keeps coming on and oil monitor goes to zero when standing still. I checked the oil yesterday when it first happened and needed to add 2 qts. Oil guage still going to zero.
My Durango is doing the same thing but when the oil gauge fluctuates my temp gauge shoots all the way up to the red and then goes back down. My oil is full I checked all gauges. When I look under the hood nothing is smoking or looks too hot. What is this?My Durango is doing the same thing but when the oil gauge fluctuates my temp gauge shoots all the way up to the red and then goes back down. My oil is full I checked all gauges. When I look under the hood nothing is smoking or looks too hot. What is this?
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You need to check the alternator regulator. if it lets the alternator go free, it will burn out the diodes.
This is a skilled task. If your not sure get help.
May be bad oil pressure sending unit. Best way to check is to connect a mechanical oil pressure guage to engine and check pressures when engine is warm. Should be no lower than 40 psi at idle when warm, no higher than 70 psi at 2000 rpm.
When the check gages light comes on just after start up usually one or more gages have momentarily not picked up yet. Dodges are famous for this. If the light stays on for more than 10 seconds and all gages are working t could be a faulty sending unit or you may have to get the computer software reloaded at a dealer
Hello daebbers: My name is Roger and I will be glad to help you. I assume by the way your question is written you have no objectionable engine noise. I would suspect a bad oil pressure sending unit. To check the switch will require a mechanical oil presser test. You can buy a kit at any parts store. With a cold engine. Remove the oil switch from the block. Install the mechanical gauge. after all connections are tight start the engine. Note where the pressure is at. Observe the pressure through engine warm up. As the oil and engine warm up the oil pressure will drop. According to All Data information the oil pressure at curb idle is 6 psi. This would be a min. oil pressure. If the oil pressure is higher then that is great also. Any thing less you have a internal oil leak. This would likely be a bearing issue.
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The connector on the ECU is faulty,The ECU is located on the passenger fender well under the hood,You can try to unplug,Clean and plug back in to see if that helps.
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