1987 Chrysler 5th Avenue Oil light on but oil is full

Tiny
5THAVEGOLD
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  • 1987 CHRYSLER FIFTH AVENUE
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 83,000 MILES
The engine oil light comes on no power to get past 35mph engine gets sluggish and noisy. I checked oil level and its full not over full and clean its been cold out lately and I only usually drive it in the summer. But needed it this winter. I opened the cover to where you put oil in and nothing is wet it looks like oil is not getting in the crank case. I have a manual to do repairs but I want another opinion on this. I think it is the oil pump or somewhere in that area.
Monday, December 22nd, 2008 AT 12:00 AM

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Tiny
BLUELIGHTNIN6
  • MECHANIC
  • 16,542 POSTS
The oil light does not indicate oil level, it is there to tell you when oil pressure to the bearings has dropped below a minimum level. It sounds like a faulty oil pump to me.
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Monday, December 22nd, 2008 AT 12:38 AM

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