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check oil light
Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 2:58 pm
by vinchez78
Went to crank the car up and noticed my check oil light stayed on, I then checked the dip stick and oil level is full, I have normal oil pressure from the gauge, so wtf is it? And I don't smell any oil burning
Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 3:06 pm
by NoSloCoupe
Its a low oil level warning light....if dipstick showed good, bad sensor.
Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 3:21 pm
by Z282SLO
Agreed. Also, make sure you're checking your oil when the engine is warm and the car is on a level surface to get the most accurate reading on the dipstick.
Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 3:21 pm
by vinchez78
Thanks, I cranked it up again and light came on then turned off, thinking its a sensor issue too, where is the sensor located and how much to replace?
Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 6:44 pm
by buddha
It's the one in the side of the oil pan.
Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 7:03 pm
by vinchez78
Inside the oil pan? I'll take a look see thanks
Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 7:17 pm
by 1993cobra
On the side, not inside
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 7:25 am
by WillyB93
Screws into the block just in front of the oil filter, might have to buy a socket to remove and replace. Quick easy fix for you to do.
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 8:11 am
by buddha
WillyB93 wrote:Screws into the block just in front of the oil filter, might have to buy a socket to remove and replace. Quick easy fix for you to do.
That's the oil pressure sending unit Will. The low oil sending unit is the large one in the side of the pan.
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 8:31 am
by 1993cobra
pan with sensor
the sensor removed from pan
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 9:32 am
by buddha
1993cobra wrote:pan with sensor
the sensor removed from pan
Yep, that be it.
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 11:20 am
by vinchez78
Thanks again fellas
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 3:19 pm
by WillyB93
buddha wrote:WillyB93 wrote:Screws into the block just in front of the oil filter, might have to buy a socket to remove and replace. Quick easy fix for you to do.
That's the oil pressure sending unit Will. The low oil sending unit is the large one in the side of the pan.
Ok the first post clearly says pressure on gauge is fine, was a long night at work.
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 6:40 pm
by buddha
WillyB93 wrote:buddha wrote:WillyB93 wrote:Screws into the block just in front of the oil filter, might have to buy a socket to remove and replace. Quick easy fix for you to do.
That's the oil pressure sending unit Will. The low oil sending unit is the large one in the side of the pan.
Ok the first post clearly says pressure on gauge is fine, was a long night at work.
Don't worry Willy, we'll keep ya straight!
Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2012 1:03 pm
by 93Cobra#2771
Have also seen a case of the wiring coming off the sensor getting rubbed to the point of insulation coming off of it. And causing the same thing to happen. Might want to check on that too.