Bob Grace

A few weeks ago my check gauge light came on I looked up and the oil pressure was headed down and then it came right back up the light went out. Well now this thing will have iol pressure when the key is on but the engine is not running. I think it is the sending unit not sure. I called to price it and got sticker shock it was like 200.00. So befoer I buy one I wondered if there is a way to test it or if there is a problem in the gauge or computer. any of you had a problem like this? this is a 01 2500

Gotlift01

Yep it's the sender...mine is doing the exact same thing and has been for about 5 months. I don't drive mine enough right now to spend the retarded $200 bucks on the stupid sender.


~Nick

azctd2500

oil pressure sending unit (Cummins part # 4921511) is about $90 from Rocky Mtn. Cummins

Bob Grace

Thanks I will give them a call

boondocker

Do not go through the dealer even if your engine is still under warranty. It is a non-covered item and you will have to fork the money out. My dealer didn't tell me until it was already on, so all I got out of the deal was a big bill and 3/4 of a tank of fuel for my inconvience.

All they do if I understand correctly is check pressure with a mechanical gauge and then replace the sending unit. I was wondering if one could use the spare hole in the top of the oil filter housing and run a mechanical gauge.

zukgod1

Mine did the same thing, I remember it being a $74 dollar part though, right from Dodge.

Just called them
Part# 5012991AD
$163.18 my cost
$217.00 list

dan

CIN'S DODGE

We have bought 3 of them. 2 of them which was for the 12V's that cost $47.00 and 1 for the 24V was $222.00 .

mtkrauss

3348749 cummins part# for 24 valve

QWKRTNU

How hard is this to change? Where is it at? Do you have pics?

Shovelhead

Check here:
#22 is the pressure sender

QWKRTNU

thanks. that look easy to change. I take it just unscrews and you screw the new one in??

RAM2940

I got mine changed at the dealer under the cummins 5/100 warrenty. But i had them verify in the books that it was covered before letting them do the work.

QWKRTNU

It is out of warranty due to milage. Anyone know where that plate is that i need to get the numkber off of to give to them? Thanks

boondocker

Wish I would have got mine done under warranty. They told me it was an "accessory" to the engine. I thought I got screwed and sounds like I was right.

rred55

Has anyone changed the sending unit? What tools are required?