Check oil light flickering on my 97 ej6
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Check oil light flickering on my 97 ej6
So recently my oil light has been coming on everytime i go into neutral. It did that for like 2 weeks and now it is flickering and totally random. I was thinking it was wiring but also im thinking that its because i only have 4/5 valve cover bolts making it lose pressure. Any help is much appreciated.
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I would stop driving the car until you have measured the pressure.
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Ok yea i just realized how serious it was. Its been driving fine so i just assumed it was a faulty sensor or something. thanks for the advice
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Re: Check oil light flickering on my 97 ej6
Just reinforcing Ron's advice, similar problem on a car a friend had purchased as a daily. Same condition (flickering light, oil level fine), seller said it's faulty wiring and not to worry. A few months later the engine threw a rod out the front of the block. Don't risk it!!
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Re: Check oil light flickering on my 97 ej6
does the oil light flicker all the time or does it just flicker when the car is warm and is at idle? That light is called the "dummy" light and it only comes on at around 4-5 psi which is dangerously low.
Like Ron said, I would stop running the car immediately until you can hook up a oil gauge to see exactly what your reading is and go from there.
Things to check if you pressure is indeed low:
- Oil pickup screen
- Oil pump
- Main and rod bearings
Like Ron said, I would stop running the car immediately until you can hook up a oil gauge to see exactly what your reading is and go from there.
Things to check if you pressure is indeed low:
- Oil pickup screen
- Oil pump
- Main and rod bearings
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Re: Check oil light flickering on my 97 ej6
Just reinforcing Ron's advice, similar problem on a car a friend had purchased as a daily. Same condition (flickering light, oil level fine), seller said it's faulty wiring and not to worry. A few months later the engine threw a rod out the front of the block. Don't risk it!!
does the oil light flicker all the time or does it just flicker when the car is warm and is at idle? That light is called the "dummy" light and it only comes on at around 4-5 psi which is dangerously low.
Like Ron said, I would stop running the car immediately until you can hook up a oil gauge to see exactly what your reading is and go from there.
Things to check if you pressure is indeed low:
- Oil pickup screen
- Oil pump
- Main and rod bearings
Like Ron said, I would stop running the car immediately until you can hook up a oil gauge to see exactly what your reading is and go from there.
Things to check if you pressure is indeed low:
- Oil pickup screen
- Oil pump
- Main and rod bearings
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