HELP: Oil LIght

Post by **DriFt3r** » Wed Oct 22, 2003 4:46 pm

I just recently replaced my oil and about 200 miles after I notice the oil light fading in and out. Like its going to come on but it doesnt. The light dims right before it gets to the brightest point. Also I just installed a Monster TACH, would that of had an effect on the oil light? I know the oil pressure is good because I have an oil pressure gauge and its reading 50 psi when I am driving. What could be wrong?

Post by **S14tat** » Wed Oct 22, 2003 4:46 pm

did you check to see if you even have any oil left in tehre? the light usually comes on when your low on oil.

Post by **DriFt3r** » Wed Oct 22, 2003 4:46 pm

yep check that too oil was still full, it was at the top of the line

Post by **DriFt3r** » Wed Oct 22, 2003 4:46 pm

oh one more thing, before I flushed out the oil I added ATF and ran the car at idle for 5 minutes to clean up the internals. Would that have of caused anything?

Post by **SloS13** » Wed Oct 22, 2003 4:46 pm

yes, I bet thats your problem. You probably knocked loose some big sludge particles and now they are clogging the pickup screen. Time to undo some bolts

Post by **S14tat** » Wed Oct 22, 2003 4:46 pm

maybe he has a bad oil pressure sensor?

Post by **float_6969** » Wed Oct 22, 2003 4:46 pm

Or the wires could be loose on the oil pressure sensor. They put it right below the oil filter and I know that I poured oil on it every time I changed my oil. You might try seeing how much a new oil pressure sensor is and if it's not real expensive, replace it.

Post by **SloS13** » Wed Oct 22, 2003 4:46 pm

Im using a GM sensor for my dummy light. (NPT)

Post by **S14tat** » Wed Oct 22, 2003 4:46 pm

they're like 15 bucks for one. its not expensive at all. the only problem is you need a big *** socket to take it out, and its in kind of a tight spot.

Post by **float_6969** » Wed Oct 22, 2003 4:46 pm

Real men have big sockets.

Post by **WDRacing** » Wed Oct 22, 2003 4:46 pm

What year os your car, has the oil been changes on time all the time?? If so I doubt you had any nasty clogged oil get stuck in the pickup. You have oil pressure, and the level is good. I'd check the wiring to the sensor. And as suggested, try the stock sensor for the light.

As a tip, I'd use moto flush instead of ATF.

WD

Post by **float_6969** » Wed Oct 22, 2003 4:46 pm

I was told that engine flushes were a bad idea? And what about with a turbocharged motor?

Post by **rudeboy** » Wed Oct 22, 2003 4:46 pm

what came of it.i'm having problems also

Post by **DriFt3r** » Wed Oct 22, 2003 4:46 pm

Thanks guys its the sensor wire that broke. Must of broke off when I pu the filter on.

HELP: Oil LIght

HELP: Oil LIght

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