Engine oil light comes on, even after oil & filter change, location of sending unit, to test?

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Check the oil pressure with a mechanical gauge if normal replace the oil pressure switch abnormal could mean oil pump and engine bearings.

Oil level and oil pressure are seperate lights in the 01 mailbu.
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Friday, January 3rd, 2020 AT 6:25 PM (Merged)
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HEATHERANDSTACY57
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I was wondering what CAL meens cause every time I try to start the car that comes up on the radio before switching back to the time
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Cal is usually short for calibration.
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Do you know why it would be appearing on the radio evedry time I try to start the car?
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Do you know why it would appear on the radio every time I try an start the car?
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No I dont it could be something to do with the bcm have you checked all the fuses?Any way you can get a code scanner and check for codes?
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I looked for body control modules and got two possible options, would it be for lighting and electrical or engine control? Thanks
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Can't get to a scanner, I live outside of town so I can't get to an auto parts store.
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The body control module controls the body electrics gauges security lights door locks keyless entry shifter solenoid etc. Without some kind of scanner its going to be hard to diagnose this one. Especially a scanner that can read bcm codes pass lock data etc. You may have to bite the bullet and take it in to have it looked at.
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Ok, I will try to get it in there to be looked at. Just have to figure out how to get it started to get in there. :) Thanks for all your help on this it has been invaluable today. I appreciate you taking the time to help us with this.
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Your welcome keep me posted.
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1999 Chevy Malibu 4 cyl Wheel Drive Type unknown Automatic 129200 miles

my battery and low oil light come on and my car turns off all of a sutten I bought a new battery thinking that would solve the problems but it still does it
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How does your oil level look?
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Friday, January 3rd, 2020 AT 6:25 PM (Merged)
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Well I checked the dip stick and it lookd fine to add to the confusion I had a tune up and a oil change but the problem is still their
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After a crank, bearing and oil pump replacement my cars oil pressure light comes on at idle. I have found an oil change method that eliminates it but I am not sure its safe, I simply use a can of Restore with all my oil changes and it never comes on. But the mechanic that did the crank replacement said that it was probably because my cam lobes were worn. Is it safe to assume I need a new camshaft?
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Friday, January 3rd, 2020 AT 6:25 PM (Merged)
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I'm guessing he didn't do his job right. Doing a crank job requires special procedures. Who knows-could be excessive bearings/worn journals/unprimed oil pump and my list goes on.

Get another mechanic to rediagnose it and get rid of the partsman.
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Friday, January 3rd, 2020 AT 6:25 PM (Merged)
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First have the oil pressure tested with a master gauge, this will give a true indication as to the oil pressure. Get the readings before spending any more money, your mechanic should have mentioned that this could happen before doing only 1/2 the job. The cam lobes will have no direct or indirect bearing on oil pressure, bearing journals and cam bearings will.

Mark (mhpautos)
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Daugher has a 1997 Chevy Malibu. Replaced the battery and the altenator within last 3 weeks. A week ago my daughter said her car just died on her while driving. When my husband and I went to go start it ( several hours Later) it started fine. We drove it about 1 mile to the repair shop. Service Man had the car 2 days and said he started it up at least 4 times with no problems. Had him change the oil since it was time. My daughter picked up the car drove it about 1 mile and at the stop sign, the oil light went on. Proceeded through the stop sign and oil light went out. IT did it one more time while she drove about 1 more mile. Stopped the car at work and left it there 5 hours. Started it up and drove maybe 1/2 mile and car died. Started up and it drove 500 feet and died. Kept doing that till we got it to the station ( about 1/2 a mile ) finally it would hardly move once we got it started and it would just chug. Had to floor it with gas to get it to start and it would just chug, move about 100 feet and die. The check engine light, oil light, battery light all kept coming on. ANy ideas?/
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Friday, January 3rd, 2020 AT 6:25 PM (Merged)
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U need too have this car s computer for engine trouble codes, whit this much trouble the computer will stor the codes that will point u in the right way u could have a problem with the tps also have the fuel system tested for the corect pressure hope this helps lsauto
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