Date:         Sat, 7 Feb 2004 13:44:41 -0800
Reply-To:     Brian Butler <bbutler@PRODIGY.NET>
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From:         Brian Butler <bbutler@PRODIGY.NET>
Subject:      HELP- Oil light blinking
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On just a short drive from my house, 5 minutes or
less,
the oil light started blinking. At first it was
blinking quickly and randomly. Since it has sat in the
driveway, I topped off the oil, (it was about 1/2 qt
low) and restarted it. It was still blinking, at first
quickly and randomly like before, but then settled
into an evenly rythmic blink,(it seems maybe revving
the motor and increasing the RPM's slightly may have
helped/triggered the change in blinking),
occasionally going into a little fit/tantrum of
quicker/random blink pattern, then settling back into
the steady rythm blink.
Where do I start to troubleshoot? I searched the
archives and alot of electrical problems were
mentioned. I'm hopping it's that simple, and not the
motor taking a dive. It was rebuilt about 16,000 mi
ago.
Thanks in advance,
Brian