# Catera

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/catera/29089>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** catera, cadillac\
**Created:** [April 13, 2009, 4:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/catera/29089 "2009-04-13T16:29:18Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![larrybug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ce7236/32.png) [@larrybug](https://community.cartalk.com/u/larrybug)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2009, 4:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/catera/29089/1 "2009-04-13T16:29:18Z")

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is the oil pressure gauge dropping at idle a sign of extreme engine wear? it bounces back up on acceleration. yr.2000 with 77K

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2009, 4:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/catera/29089/2 "2009-04-13T16:36:15Z")

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It could be. But if there’s no unusual noises from the engine when the oil gauge drops, then the first thing to suspect is a faulty oil pressure sending unit.

Tester

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**Author:** ![larrybug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ce7236/32.png) [@larrybug](https://community.cartalk.com/u/larrybug)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2009, 4:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/catera/29089/3 "2009-04-13T16:38:17Z")

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thanks. show me something on the catera thats not faulty!