Oil pressure goes up and down

Asked by Jennifer Sep 11, 2015 at 05:36 AM about the 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Only when I stop does this happen

4 Answers
188,395

Paul answered 8 years ago

Possible your pump is starting to go, or some debris in the engine. I'm not a fan of power flushing a car but I think you should have it done, its cheaper then replacing the oil pump.

Mark helpful
3,815

Rhodes2345 answered 8 years ago

it could also be a sending unit how is the oil level . how many miles do you have on it and is it new oil? dose the motor rattle or make noise when it goes down

2 people found this helpful.
Mark helpful
50

GuruW6MNX answered 5 years ago

I have a 2000 jeep Cherokee and oil pressure will get to ten and drop it has a new pump what else could it be

5 people found this helpful.
Mark helpful

Your Answer:

Related Questions

Grand Cherokee

Looking for a Used Grand Cherokee in your area?

CarGurus has 3,665 nationwide Grand Cherokee listings starting at $4,295.

Postal Code:

Shortcuts

Search Jeep Grand Cherokee Questions

CarGurus Experts

  • #1
    Hornet_2497
    Reputation
    8,800
  • #2
    Gene Arnett
    Reputation
    6,960
  • #3
    thejeepdoctor
    Reputation
    6,470
View All

Find great deals from top-rated dealers

Search

Related Models For Sale

Used Dodge Durango
60 Great Deals out of 1,848 listings starting at $6,987
Used Jeep Cherokee
93 Great Deals out of 1,909 listings starting at $6,990
Used Jeep Wrangler
139 Great Deals out of 5,916 listings starting at $2,995
Used Ford F-150
303 Great Deals out of 13,538 listings starting at $3,888
Used Ford Explorer
59 Great Deals out of 1,841 listings starting at $6,990
Used Toyota 4Runner
19 Great Deals out of 523 listings starting at $14,995
Used Chevrolet Tahoe
17 Great Deals out of 781 listings starting at $7,499
Used Chevrolet Silverado 1500
170 Great Deals out of 7,384 listings starting at $6,995
Used Chevrolet Camaro
15 Great Deals out of 467 listings starting at $11,999

Content submitted by Users is not endorsed by CarGurus, does not express the opinions of CarGurus, and should not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by CarGurus. Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies.