Oil Pressure Gauge - Reads Low
Article No.93-20-8
09/29/93
^ GAUGE - OIL PRESSURE - READS IN LOW RANGE
^ GAUGE - OIL PRESSURE - READS ON LOW SIDE OF THE NORMAL RANGE
FORD:
1993 PROBE
ISSUE:
The oil pressure gauge may read LOW or on the low side of the NORMAL range because of the gauge calibration.
ACTION:
Install a new oil pressure gauge which has been recalibrated to read in the center of the NORMAL range. Refer to the following procedure for service details.
1. Warm the engine up to full operating temperature and verify the low oil pressure reading concern at idle.
2. If the oil pressure gauge reads in the LOW range, check the engine oil pressure using a calibrated mechanical oil pressure gauge. Verify that oil pressure meets specifications per the Service Manual references noted below.
^ For the 2.0L engine refer to the 1993 Probe Service Manual, Page 03-01A-5.
^ For the 2.5L engine refer to the 1993 Probe Service Manual, Page 03-01B-10.
a. If the oil pressure is within specification, replace the oil pressure gauge with the new recalibrated oil pressure gauge. Refer to the 1993 Probe Service Manual, Section 13-04, for the removal and installation procedures. Refer to the Parts Block in this article for correct parts usage.
b. If the oil pressure is not within specification, proceed as follows:
^ For the 2.0L engine refer to the 1993 Probe Service Manual, Section 03-01A-5, for further diagnosis.
^ For the 2.5L engine refer to the 1993 Probe Service Manual, Section 03-01B-10, for further diagnosis.
3. If the oil pressure gauge reads on the low side of the NORMAL range, replace the oil pressure gauge with the new recalibrated oil pressure gauge. Refer to the 1993 Probe Service Manual, Section 13-04-10, for the removal and installation procedures. Refer to the Parts Block in this article for correct parts usage.
4. Confirm that the concern is resolved.
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE
WARRANTY STATUS:
Eligible Under Bumper To Bumper Warranty Coverage
OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME
932008A Test And Replace Oil 1.2 Hrs.
Pressure Gauge
DEALER CODING
BASIC PART NO. CONDITION CODE
9B308 79
OASIS CODES: 204000, 204200, 206000, 401000