Cold Weather=Oil Pressure Sending Unit Failure

[stng]

So this morning I went to start up the stang and it was like 30 degrees outside. After about 5 sec of the car running and still Zero oil pressure I instinctively shut the car down. Checked the oil level-full, I then proceeded to wiggle every electrical connector that I thought could possibly be the oil pressure sending unit and mysteriously it started working again. I read someplace that this is kind of common with our cars and I was curious what can be done to fix it? Will replacing the sending unit fix the problem? Perhaps something else? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance :SNSign:

 

[RandyStinchcomb]

common problem on 1999 up cars and trucks, Ford came out wth a new oil sender part # 6U5Z-9278-D and sells for @$9.00

 

[the98stang]

So this morning I went to start up the stang and it was like 30 degrees outside. After about 5 sec of the car running and still Zero oil pressure I instinctively shut the car down. Checked the oil level-full, I then proceeded to wiggle every electrical connector that I thought could possibly be the oil pressure sending unit and mysteriously it started working again. I read someplace that this is kind of common with our cars and I was curious what can be done to fix it? Will replacing the sending unit fix the problem? Perhaps something else? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance :SNSign:

don't rely on that POS..

You need Autometer

 

[NetChemica]

Can you get an autometer one and still be able to use the one on the dash? I know it's next to useless, but it would still be nice if it wasn't 100% dead.

 

[sgarlic]

Yep, just need to make a t-fitting..

http://www.sgarlic.com/04stang/oilgauge.html