Date:         Wed, 25 Feb 2009 11:48:35 -0800
Reply-To:     neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 1.9 oil light/preassure issue
Comments: To: Doug <shirewood@wildblue.net>
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On Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 11:22 AM, Doug <shirewood@wildblue.net> wrote:
> Greetings,
> My "84 van has been a trooper this winter up here north of Spokane Washington, and an interesting one we have had.  But,  my oil light has been coming on after the van has gone 10 miles or more when I stop and it idles.  I changed oil to 20-50 with little change.  The engine has many miles but seems tight and uses very little oil.
> Any ideas?  How serious is it for the light to come on for a 2 minute idle at a stop light?


I would suggest hooking up an oil pressure tester and see what it tells you.

If the oil pressure is low at idle, I'll bet something's taking a
"hit" inside that engine.

Is the light flickering, or solid on?

It's possible the oil pressure switch is failing. Do you have a known
working spare to swap in?

Cheers,

Neil.

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