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Oil Pressure Problem after Startup

Texas_XLT

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City, State
Austin, TX
Year, Model & Trim Level
'95 XLT
The 1995 Explorer starts fine and sounds right for 15 seconds or so. Then I get dancing oil pressure that drops to zero and I hear some level of engine noise (either value train or rods, I don't know yet). I shut it down right away and repeat the process with the exact same results. That is to say each time I start it, it sounds fine for 15 seconds.

I am assuming (I know about assumptions) that the oil pressure sender is good as it displays proper pressure at startup. Furthermore, the indicated drop in oil pressure is linked to the engine noise. This makes me think the Guage is reporting accurately.

Any guesses?
 






possibly a defective oil filter. Possible plugged oil pickup screen. I would just change the oil filter first.
 






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