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Engine 1989 Mustang GT oil pressure low

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I have an 89 mustang gt 5.0 HO. It’s always ran good up until about a week ago the oil pressure started reading low. It isn’t red lined. It’s throwing me for a loop. When I’m driving or in an idle it’s mostly at the bottom line but it tries to jump up constantly. I noticed today that I actually had oil being pushed out of the drain plugs themselves. I ordered a new oil pump and filter for it. Will this fix my problem?
 

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wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair
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Impossible to say. Are you using an aftermarket gauge? If not get one and verify your oil pressure.
 
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General karthief said:
Impossible to say. Are you using an aftermarket gauge? If not get one and verify your oil pressure.
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I’m using the stock gauge. I’ll pick up a different one today and check
 

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mazing how much gas smell came from that tiny hole
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Very good chance it's just the sending unit. They are notorious for doing that. A mechanical gauge will really tell you what's going on though.
 
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Dan02gt said:
Very good chance it's just the sending unit. They are notorious for doing that. A mechanical gauge will really tell you what's going on though.
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Would rather it be that than the pump. I’m getting a mechanical gauge tomorrow. Will update you on what happens. Thank you
 

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My sending unit went bad a couple years ago, made the gauge act goofy.
 

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yes .stock gauge doestn work well.. I have a new HV oil pump and pressure was allways in the upper level of gauge but one day it dropped to lower half... bought a mechanical pressure gauge..and all fine ..+60 psi !! I also run a low pressure idiot light .. --20psi..
 
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