97 Accord. f22b2 auto 152k miles

I was doing errands in town and suddenly noticed that my oil pressure light was somewhat flickering. When I came to a stop the light stayed on solidly. I immediately pulled over, checked the oil level which seemed ok (Car is cooling down now and i will recheck for an accurate reading), and sounded fine. When driving the car drives normal and the light is off, however, as soon as I come to/stop completely the light is on.

I had the oil pressure switch replaced 2 months ago with a CarQuest one because I had an oil leak coming from that switch. Do you think possibly just the switch is bad, or if it was bad would it be on all the time?

Hondas are always loud at idle, would there be a super obvious noise if something was wrong?

Help! I am freaking out!

 

It could be a host of problems:
1. the engine could be wearing out i.e. - oil clearances getting larger.
2. Wrong grade oil in the engine.
3. A short in the oil pressure switch/wiring.

These are some idea's, sorry I couldn't help you any further.

 

I'm taking it to work tomorrow so hopefully it'll get diagnosed/fixed.

It has 152k miles on it, so engine wear is definitely a possibility. However, I am the only person that does oil changes on my car so it is Castrol 5w-30 everytime. I am just guessing the oil pump is bad because I test drove it again. There was no light until it warmed up and then it began giving the same systems. It is directly connected to engine rpm as well. At idle or near idle the light begins to glow/flicker and then when you stop it comes on completely.

 

I might double check to OPS wiring. It sounds like something shook itself loose.

 

Got it in at work and replaced the unit. Test drove it for a half hour and my drive home is 1 hour and the light never came on. Thankfully!

Guess it was just a bad sensor....hopefully this one lasts longer than 2 months.

 

i have a 1992 1.7 acura intera, i have a oil oil just starting to com on the car only has 95000 miles on it , yea i know that i need a new timing belt exc, but the car runns fine , and i do not have the cash for that yet, i been in a lot of cold wearther north decoka, to dallas texas , now in indiana, and i keep 5 30 caster oil in it, but now the oil light comes on , i living out of a motel and have know way to work on my car , yea i took it to jiffy lube cause thats all i could find, the light has come on and went off now, it staying on, can any one help me i read everthing on this about oil , i look to make sure that the oil is coming to the top of the head, witch it is, PLaes any advice , i really like this car, some one crasked into my honda 1987 honda prelude that had over 300000 miles from your guys help so plese help me with this one, thanks, you may contact me a ,jbw@nodes.com, sincerly james white, louisian 714

 

At least it's a cheap part... Glad you got it fixed.

James, have you replaced the valve cover gaskets and the spark plug tube seals?

 

Wrong forum.

 

well i new so i need help were to post yesterday i replaced the senors, and the light still came on and off, os i have 5w 30 in the car , so i dumped 1 quart out and but lucas oil treamment, some astold me that the oil pump must be going, i hope lucas works,:

 

i have learned that this can bee cause bu a older car sitting for a long period of thing ,like mine was, also hondas in extreme cold temp, do not like it , were thing fine with mine after lucas oil treatment, and a traveled 566 mile on sunday and no more light I WOULD LIKE TO THANK EVERYONE FOR THIER HELP IS IS A GREAT A SITE , HONDA LOVER, LOUISIANA KIDD