Engine Oil Pressure Warning Light On?

timothy.silas · 2008-11-09T21:57:31+00:00

Hello my name is Tim and i'm from Alabama i currently have a 1995 Toyota Corolla with 220,000 miles and just recently got it out of the shop.Items that were repaired are: timing chain,waterpump,brand new fuel tank, and driver side door handles(inside&out).I noticed while driving my car the Engine Oil Pressure Warning Light was flickering on and off and there were also long periods at times when it did not flicker untill i hit a bump in the road or stomped my brakes.I stopped and checked the oil several times and it showed to be full on the dip-stick.After doing this i parked my car for a few minutes and as i began to crank my car back up the Engine Oil Pressure Warning Light flickered again briefly but as i traveled down the road it started the flickering again as before.Could this be serious or just a bad bulb or and open circuit in the electrical system?

1995 TOYOTA COROLLA

JIM2611

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My Toyota CS Corolla sedan is an August 1988 build model AE82 with a 1.6 litre 4AC engine. Manual gear change. The mileage is 120,000. The oil light flickers when I'm idling in neutral despite there being plently of engine oil according to the dipstick check. When I place the engine in gear and drive on the light goes off. Could it be dirty terminal connections? Or could the oil pump be going. If so, can it be easily replaced by myself or will I need a professional? I can usually do some repair jobs myself. regards from Sydney, Australia

Oct 14, 2020 at 5:32 PM (Merged)

MHPAUTOS

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G'Day there,

You best see what the oil pressure is with a master gauge, the light is a rough indication at best.

Mark (mhpautos) latrobe valley Victoria Aust.

Oct 14, 2020 at 5:32 PM (Merged)

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