Question #1, and I'm going to say the answer is no because you would have already said something: Is your engine making any unusual noises or performance problems?

If the answer is no, then I am 99% positive that the sender is bad, and that is the only symptom. Should you be low on oil pressure, either from a problem with the crankshaft-driven pump or from low oil... You will know it QUICK because your engine will tear itself apart. The LAST thing that will happen is that the idiot light will come on to alert you.

This scenario is because Mopar decided to locate the oil pressure sender directly opposite the outlet of the oil filter, where it will be at the highest-pressure point of the entire system. As long as there is at least 1 quart in the system for the pump to pick up and shove into the filter, the sender will not light. The rest of the engine will be starving for oil, but the sender will be well-lubricated.

Seem like a dumb decision from Chrysler? Yea, I thought so too. Luckily, the sender is a cheap part to keep that light off. I'm working on a mod (for those so inclined) that will put a sender location onto the line that feeds the turbo from the top of the engine, so that a gauge can be used to read the oil pressure into the turbo (and also Cyl #1). If pressure there drops suddenly, it will most likely indicate a blown turbo seal, and the engine can be shut down LONG before it runs low enough on oil to hurt the cylinders.

Unrelated note: Where in Long Island are you? I'm originally from Huntington, and will be staying in Yaphank with a relative just after the 1st for a couple days. I won't have my CRD with me, but it is good to know that there is at least one around the NY area.

I'm working on a mod (for those so inclined) that will put a sender location onto the line that feeds the turbo from the top of the engine, so that a gauge can be used to read the oil pressure into the turbo (and also Cyl #1). If pressure there drops suddenly, it will most likely indicate a blown turbo seal, and the engine can be shut down LONG before it runs low enough on oil to hurt the cylinders.

I won't have my CRD with me, but it is good to know that there is at least one around the NY area.

I'll be one of the first inline for this mod.



I am near the NYC metro area and if you all can swing it, I can meet you in the city somewhere for a drink. I'll have my CRD with me and an adjustable wrench incase we get bored we can always take the timing belt off or check for air leaks in the fuel filter or something.

Let me know.

LOL! Fly 1500 miles, and all I can find to do in the city that doesn't sleep is open the hood on a CRD? I think I like the drinking idea better after how much hood-time I have with mine! I'm down with meeting up somewhere, but the people closer to the city will need to suggest a place and LMK how to get there - I'm "from" NY, but my parents moved to Florida when I was 2. I flat REFUSE to be "Floridian" tho, all the natives I know are completely insane. I'm there from the 4th to about 6pm on the 7th. Just say when and where.

I'm working on a mod (for those so inclined) that will put a sender location onto the line that feeds the turbo from the top of the engine, so that a gauge can be used to read the oil pressure into the turbo (and also Cyl #1). If pressure there drops suddenly, it will most likely indicate a blown turbo seal, and the engine can be shut down LONG before it runs low enough on oil to hurt the cylinders.