chieftaco

i just picked up a 94 accord this past sunday. since then i've changed the oil 2 times. both times after the car has warmed up, the oil light will flash at a steady beat. i tried reading the repair manual but i not all that familiar with engine work and trying to teach myself. what is causing the oil light to flash even though it has plenty of it?

bacal36

It could be your oil pressure sensor. I had this issue with my F22A4.

98v6AccordDude

Try to reset the damn thing. On the little nub thats resets your mileage trip gauge simple press it down for about 5 seconds. Turn the car on with the nub still being held down. Hold it for at least ten more seconds. It will reset itself and turn off.

chieftaco

WTF...I checked the oil sensor only to the outer boot that holds the wiring to the sensor was cracked half way off. What do I do?? Does this mean I have to replace the whole wire? I think I should take it to a shop.....damn

chieftaco

Well I just changed the sensor and hooked up the wire. I got it to work (I think)....now I got a different problem with the light. It only comes on at an idle, but while driving, it's fine. There is oil and the engine seems to be fine. No weird noises, rough idle, or smoke. What else should I check???

dcwoodard

put a manual gauge on it to see how much oil pressure you have that will let you know the next step.

bandit67

At what pressure does the pressure switch bring the light on.....

BLKFLSH

When my oil light started coming on at idle (or low rpm) it turned out to be the oil pickup screen on the oil pump that was getting clogged up. You would have to remove the oil pan to check that, which is not as simple as it sounds.