oil gauge....jumping

when idleing its jumping up and down but when moving, it rises to high.?.....just did a oil change. but before the oil change,it only had 2 qt of oil in it.(dirty oil).so we did an oil change. now the gauge is jumping,plus it has a little oil leak!...any help much appreciated

Edited: 6/8/2006 11:04:29 PM by ShakinPlates

mine does that to. its nitorious in early 90's cheveys for the sending units to go out

mine too. been out for years. it will still tell you when you have zero pressure though.

Originally posted by jbirdinotown



when idleing its jumping up and down but when moving, it rises to high.?.....just did a oil change. but before the oil change,it only had 2 qt of oil in it.(dirty oil).so we did an oil change. now the gauge is jumping,plus it has a little oil leak!...any help much appreciatedoh and, don't ever do that again.

don't do what again lowxclazz?

sounds like u might have air bubbles in the oil line somewhere bleed the line and start all over again

Originally posted by CENCAL559



sounds like u might have air bubbles in the oil line somewhere bleed the line and start all over again

I hope your not serious!!!! How do you bleed an oil line????

Originally posted by CENCAL559



sounds like u might have air bubbles in the oil line somewhere bleed the line and start all over againquickest and safest way is to drain all the oil out and then run your engine for 10-15 minutes to bleed the air out

hell yeah... and blow the motor while doin it