 oil light flickers, when idling in gear |
 May 2, 2004 - 8:22 AM
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Enthusiast  Joined Mar 3, '04 From Hollywood, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%)  |
does anyone know how to fix this? It only does it at low RPMs but it would feel like a rigged solution if i just raised the idle, right now its at like 6-7 hundred rpms
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May 2, 2004 - 10:44 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 13, '02 From So Cal Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
put more oil?? lol
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May 2, 2004 - 11:19 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Anaheim, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
oil pump is on its way out, better replace it fast, unless you want to replace the whole engine
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May 2, 2004 - 8:47 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 3, '04 From Hollywood, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
are you sure? in the readers manual it says flickering at idle is no problem
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May 2, 2004 - 11:30 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Anaheim, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
its really in the manual? thaty doesnt make any sense, when the light is off is when things are good. just in case, take it to a dealer and see what they say -------------------- 1994 Celica GT4 WRC Edition
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May 3, 2004 - 12:08 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 4, '02 From Hecho en la Republica Dominicana/Living in NJ Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
do you have a 5spd .. cause it be happing cause the car might be about to shut off.. do anyone lights come on?
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May 3, 2004 - 3:44 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 3, '04 From Hollywood, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
What is happening is the idle dipping down doesnt send enough power to the alternator which in turn cant keep the oil pressure up.
Dont know how to fix it but thats the explanation my friend gave me |
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May 3, 2004 - 3:55 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 29, '02 From Dallas, Tx Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
The oil pump is driven mechanically off the rotation of the engine. Oil pressure has absolutely nothing to do with the alternator or electrical system.
What 97ss said is right. The light only comes on when the oil pressure is below a certain level. If your oil pressure is below that level, even at idle, there is a problem. |
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May 3, 2004 - 4:02 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 3, '04 From Hollywood, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
ok I am grateful for your help but the manual says on page 48:
"The light may occasionally flicker when the engine is idling or it may come on briefly after a hard stop. There is no cause for concern if it then goes out when the engine is accelerated slightly." |
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May 3, 2004 - 8:46 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 5, '03 From Toronto Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
I would still worry. And idleing at 600 rpms is kinda low.
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May 3, 2004 - 9:15 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 3, '04 From Hollywood, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
should I just raise the idle?
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May 3, 2004 - 10:02 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 16, '03 From Bay area Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I would rise the idle 600 is really low.
try turning on your air conditioner at idle and see if it the engine starts to shake. |
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May 4, 2004 - 6:04 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 3, '04 From Hollywood, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
yeah it does hanyo it kind of sputters?
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May 4, 2004 - 6:25 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 31, '03 From Panama City Beach, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
the oil light started doing that to me at idle and occasionally when i braked. a little while later it threw a rod. a new oil pump is not that expensive neither is the oil pan gasket or high temp RTV.
just thought i would let you know my experience. |
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