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223 messages, Last post on Nov 02, 2009 at 1:51 PM
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I am very frustrated. I recently bought an 05 with 46000 miles. after my purchase I drove home and on the way the oil pressure needle gradually dropped to 0 and then the pressure light came on. It was towed to the dealer and the oil pressure sender was replaced. after I picked it up, drove home again and on the way the same thing happened. Towed to the dealer again and the oil pressure switch was replaced. Picked it up again and the same thing happened again. The cadillac dealer is at a loss and my car has been with the dealer 23 our of the 25 days that I havve owned it. Could there be another not so obvious problem as to why the gauge will start off fine and then gradually lower to zero when there is enough oil and pressure in the vehicle and no oil leaks. i think the gauge is bad, but i thought that would be an obvious thing to look at. Help!!!!!
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Replying to: cjordie (Jul 22, 2008 3:49 pm) You could have low oil pressure due to a plugged oil pump screen, loose oil pump pickup tube, or a faulty oil pump. By all means have SOMEBODY determine actual oil pressure. You don't want to be driving on low oil pressure.
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jul 22, 2008 5:40 pm) The dealer called me today and stated that they have checked the oil pressure and pump etc, and there are no issues there. They beleive it to be something electrical which is causing the gauge to fall and the low oil pressure light to come on. Does anyone have any thoughts about this. Help:(
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Replying to: cjordie (Jul 23, 2008 4:18 pm)
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Replying to: vajohn (Jul 27, 2008 6:07 pm) The mechanic is very adament about it not being the the gauge cluster. Vajon was your oil gauge causing you the exact same problems and if so how long was it before the gauge cluster was found to be the culprit?
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Replying to: tom19382 (Jun 02, 2008 4:30 pm) |
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Replying to: cjordie (Jul 28, 2008 5:29 pm) I don't know how to feel at this point. The dealer keeps ensuring me that they will find the problem and then laughed and said look at things on the other side....if the motor has a problem and they can not find it once it is taken apart, then cadillac will be sending a new motor and at least i will be the only driver on that motor. I am so frustrated:( 
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Replying to: cjordie (Jul 29, 2008 7:39 pm) Makes no sense. Let's be rational here: either it's actual low oil pressure in the engine or it's an electrical/gauge issue. One or the other. Either the reading is "true" or it is false. If true, tear down engine If false, tear apart gauge system
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jul 30, 2008 10:22 am)
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Replying to: cjordie (Jul 30, 2008 6:47 pm) 
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