low oil light????

teal93LX · 01-01-2001, 05:26 PM

it only comes on during start up..not after its running, and the weird thing.it only somes on once in a while..like maybe 3 times out of the last dozen start ups? the oil level is fine,and i'm fairly certain there are no leaks..any ideas?

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stock aod (only mod is the .38 with hollows on the passenger seat for the jackers) waiting for relatives to die for money for mods...

CO Stang · 01-01-2001, 08:52 PM

Sounds like you just have a bad oil level sender on your oil pan. Should be easy to fix.

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'93 GT
Richmond 3.73 gears, BBK equal length ceramic coated shorties, BBK cat H-pipe, Flowmaster American Thunder cat back, 73mm mass air, BBK 190 lph fuel pump, Hurst shifter, K&N Filter Charger, Center Force Clutch, Aluminum drive shaft.

MDM · 01-01-2001, 10:40 PM

How far up on the lines does your factory oil pressure gauge read? The gauge's sender is near the oil filter on a spline that sticks out of the block. You could try an autometer mech or elec oil pressure gauge if you don;t have one already. You can mount the sender in the fitting the factory gauge was using or use a T fitting and run both gauges. That way, you kow you are getting an accurate reading.
The dash light could be indicating oil pressure being low, which sounds possible due to it coming on at start up when the pump is building pressure initially. It should not stay on for more than a second or so if all is working properly. How long does it stay on after start up?

teal93LX · 01-02-2001, 07:52 PM

after it comes on, it stays on until i shut the car off?? then the next time i sart it up it may or may not come back on..

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stock aod (only mod is the .38 with hollows on the passenger seat for the jackers) waiting for relatives to die for money for mods...

kelso50 · 01-02-2001, 08:22 PM

If it is the light that comes on, it is for the oil level indicator. The sensor is on the side of the oil pan. Its a fairly cheap and easy fix. Do it at your next oil change. You may want to check the connectors or the wiring. Mine was shorting out against the header.

01-01-2001, 05:26 PM	#1
teal93LX Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: So Florida Posts: 129	low oil light???? it only comes on during start up..not after its running, and the weird thing.it only somes on once in a while..like maybe 3 times out of the last dozen start ups? the oil level is fine,and i'm fairly certain there are no leaks..any ideas? ------------------ stock aod (only mod is the .38 with hollows on the passenger seat for the jackers) waiting for relatives to die for money for mods...

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01-01-2001, 08:52 PM	#2
CO Stang Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Loveland, CO, USA Posts: 30	Sounds like you just have a bad oil level sender on your oil pan. Should be easy to fix. ------------------ '93 GT Richmond 3.73 gears, BBK equal length ceramic coated shorties, BBK cat H-pipe, Flowmaster American Thunder cat back, 73mm mass air, BBK 190 lph fuel pump, Hurst shifter, K&N Filter Charger, Center Force Clutch, Aluminum drive shaft.

01-01-2001, 10:40 PM	#3
MDM Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Flemington, NJ USA Posts: 166	How far up on the lines does your factory oil pressure gauge read? The gauge's sender is near the oil filter on a spline that sticks out of the block. You could try an autometer mech or elec oil pressure gauge if you don;t have one already. You can mount the sender in the fitting the factory gauge was using or use a T fitting and run both gauges. That way, you kow you are getting an accurate reading. The dash light could be indicating oil pressure being low, which sounds possible due to it coming on at start up when the pump is building pressure initially. It should not stay on for more than a second or so if all is working properly. How long does it stay on after start up?

01-02-2001, 07:52 PM	#4
teal93LX Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: So Florida Posts: 129	after it comes on, it stays on until i shut the car off?? then the next time i sart it up it may or may not come back on.. ------------------ stock aod (only mod is the .38 with hollows on the passenger seat for the jackers) waiting for relatives to die for money for mods...

01-02-2001, 08:22 PM	#5
kelso50 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1998 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 146	If it is the light that comes on, it is for the oil level indicator. The sensor is on the side of the oil pan. Its a fairly cheap and easy fix. Do it at your next oil change. You may want to check the connectors or the wiring. Mine was shorting out against the header.