barry@ihuxt.UUCP (06/09/83)
My 1979 Dodge Colt Hatchback's oil light has been coming on once in a while when my car is idling. This never happens when my foot is on the accelertor, only when I come to a stop and take my foot off. My oil level is fine. It does not happen all the time either - only after the car has been running for at least 15 minutes. This car has 93,000 miles on it. Anybody got any suggestions?? Rich Barry ihuxt!barry 979-3824
wookie@alice.UUCP (06/15/83)
Two thoughts occur to me on your oil light; either the sensor is going or the bearings in the engine are worn to the point that at idle the oil pump cannot maintain pressure. The simple answer is to put a gauge on the oil system and see what is happening. Typically the sensors turn the oil light on at about 8 lbs pressure which is considered by some to be adequate at idle. (I use a 30 lb sensor in my race car and if the big red light goes on I shift my attention to the oil gauge immediately) Anyway if the pressure looks good then the sensor is at fault and of course if the pressure doesn't look good you must look elsewhere like worn bearings, worn oil pump, weakened pressure regulator spring in the pump etc. Good luck! Keith Bauer White Tiger Racing