Oil Light

**asshanson** · 08-14-2009

Could possibly be a bad sender unit. I have a new one you can have for free if you want. Just have to pick it up. But that's probably not the problem.

How does the pressure gauge look when it flickers?

illwest · 08-14-2009

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Originally Posted by asshanson

Could possibly be a bad sender unit. I have a new one you can have for free if you want. Just have to pick it up. But that's probably not the problem.

How does the pressure gauge look when it flickers?

it dims on and off for a bit then stays on. If I rev the motor up it goes away but comes back on. I also notice just last week that I can smell burning oil after driving it.

**4seasons69** · 08-14-2009

thin oil in warm weather, worn oil pump, and excessive rod bearing can all cause low oil pressure at idle. honestly my car has been doing this on and off since I bought the car 2 years ago but mine only flickers a little bit everyonce and a while then stays off and it's been fine so far

1QUICK4 · 08-15-2009

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Originally Posted by asshanson

Could possibly be a bad sender unit.

Mitsubishi oil sening units are pretty prone to failure

More so on the 96-04 models

**4seasons69** · 08-15-2009

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Originally Posted by 1QUICK4

Mitsubishi oil sening units are pretty prone to failure

More so on the 96-04 models

that too. I think there is actually a tsb out for it

**asshanson** · 08-18-2009

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Originally Posted by 1QUICK4

Mitsubishi oil sening units are pretty prone to failure

More so on the 96-04 models

Are you talking about the gauge sending unit (cylinder looking with bsp threads) or the ECU one?