1999 Plymouth Voyager oil light

Tiny
STEWARTB3
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  • 1999 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER
Engine Performance problem
1999 Plymouth Voyager 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic 125k miles

oil light & alarm comes on when idling in gear. I have changed the oil (i have always used 10w30) and replaced the oil sender unit.
Sunday, October 26th, 2008 AT 11:03 AM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi:
When the car is ideling in gear, it's at the lowest RPM it will be used which causes the oil pressure to drop. However, the gauge and light shouldn't come on for you. If you have replaced the sending unit and the problem still is there, you need to have the pressiure tested by a mechanic that has the correct tools. If the pressure is too low, eventually it will cause internal engine damage.

Considering you have 125K on the van, the oil pump screen could be getting plugged or the pump may be going bad.

Let me know if you have any other questions.

Joe
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Wednesday, November 5th, 2008 AT 1:34 PM

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