1998 Dodge Stratus 6cyl 2.5 L Oil light flickers at red lights but goes...

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Gould - 15 Nov 2006 17:15 GMT

out upon acceleration. 67000 mi, oil changed every 3 thousand miles. Any ideas
on possible causes and cures?
Bad Sender? Low idle? About 600 RPM on dash tach at idle. Prior to this ABS
light was lit for one day.

Please help.

Gould

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maxpower - 15 Nov 2006 21:34 GMT

> out upon acceleration. 67000 mi, oil changed every 3 thousand miles. Any ideas
> on possible causes and cures?
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> Gould

Try again, makes no sense to me

Glenn Beasley
Chrysler Tech

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Gould - 16 Nov 2006 02:50 GMT

Oil light comes on flickering while waiting at traffic signals and then goes
out after accelerating from the traffic signal. Flickers at idle, goes out
while accelerating and maintaining speed. I was hoping it might be just a bad
oil sender or maybe idling too low. I sure hope it is nothing more serious.
Like bad oil pump or worse.

Any ideas?

Gould

>> out upon acceleration. 67000 mi, oil changed every 3 thousand miles. Any
> ideas
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> Glenn Beasley
> Chrysler Tech

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maxpower - 16 Nov 2006 22:28 GMT

> Oil light comes on flickering while waiting at traffic signals and then goes
> out after accelerating from the traffic signal. Flickers at idle, goes out
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> > Glenn Beasley
> > Chrysler Tech

Replace the oil sending unit and clean the connector really good. If the
vehicle has been well maintained that should fix the problem, if not perform
and oil pressure test.

Glenn

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Gould - 17 Nov 2006 02:24 GMT

Thanks for the assistance. My plan is to change the sender and the oil and
then assess the situation. I just can't believe the situation could be any
more serious than a sender but anything is possible. I had a well maintained
'90 Plymouth Acclaim w/3.0L Mitsubishi engine with way less than 70,000 miles
on it that smoked like a chimney so I know when it comes to Chrysler anything
is possible. But I keep buying them anyway. Like father like son I guess.

Thanks Again

Gould

>> Oil light comes on flickering while waiting at traffic signals and then
> goes
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>> Gould

> Replace the oil sending unit and clean the connector really good. If the
> vehicle has been well maintained that should fix the problem, if not perform
> and oil pressure test.
>
> Glenn

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uccoskun@gmail.com - 21 Nov 2006 01:18 GMT

3.0l is an japanese engine.
I fyou live in a cold region, plese keep away from oil life extenders
during the winter. If your oil pressure is to low in the cold regions,
start searching another car.

> Thanks for the assistance. My plan is to change the sender and the oil and
> then assess the situation. I just can't believe the situation could be any
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> > Glenn

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