oil light on

Check the oil pressure with a mechanical gauge,if normal replace the oil pressure switch. If abnormal could mean oil pump and/or engine bearing.

Engine Mechanical problem
2000 Dodge Caravan 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic

i have a oil light and alarm that sound when the van has been driven for a short distance and the rpms drop below 1200 aand it stops when the rpms are above that range where do i start to look for the problem at?

Check the oil pressure with a mechanical gauge.If normal replace the oil pressure switch/sensor.If abnormal could be the oil pump or engine bearing.

I have had my oil changed regularly for the past 2 years since I bought this van. About 6 months ago right before a change was due the light came on and it would chime off and on. Mostly when I would step on brake. Changed oil but it is still doing it. Now it does it whenever it feels like it and will stay on. Someone told me that there is a reset for this. Can you tell me where or how? I was going to just pull the fuse but could not find a fuse for just that panel. Thanks!

If this is a reminder to change the oil, the information is in the owners manual on reset procedures.

If this is a low oil pressure warning, check the oil level and if OK then have the pressure checked with a mechanical gauge.

What exactly does this light look like? An "oil can"?

I don't recall a reset on the caravans for oil changes, but do think this is the low oil pressure warning as Prince stated. May it has a bad pressure sending unit, but do agree to get the actual pressure checked.

oil light still comes on after replacing sending unit on 2003 d0dge caravan with 220000.it just comes on when you pull up to a stop sign.

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

Have the oil pressure tested with a mechanical gauge. If it really is low, suspect the engine bearings first. They can be replaced before other damage occurs and without removing the engine. If you have the 3.0L Mitsubishi engine, 6 psi at idle is acceptable but the sending units are calibrated for that low pressure. If you installed a sending unit for a 3.3L Chrysler engine in a 3.0L, the pressure at idle will definitely be low enough to turn on the light.

the oil pressure light stays on all the time, unless i turn the van off and back on. then it doesnt come back on. what could be wrong, what should i replace?

Check oil level and condition if okay-replace the oil pressure sending unit-

thankyou, i replaced the pressure switch and no more annoying light! thanks again

You're most welcome and come again

When I turn on the car the oil pressure indicator light goes on and doesn't go off. If I immediately turn the car off and then back on again the light will go off and stay off. But if I don't turn the car off, the light will stay on. There doesn't seem to be any engine problems and it runs great. Should I be worried about an oil pressure problem? If it is an indicator problem, is that a simple fix?

I would replace oil pressure switch
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I have the same issue on my o5 caravan, can someone let me know if they have replaced the pressure switch and succesfully solved the problem?

oil light is on,oil is full and looks normal,engine runs great and no abnormal noise.could defective switch be the problem?

Check the oil pressure with a mechanical gauge if okay replace the oil pressure sending unit

Engine problem
2000 Dodge Caravan 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive 144000 miles
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Out of the blue my oil light flashed on and a bell sounded. I was just sitting waiting to turn. The light went off when I was driving, but came back on when I stopped again. I found that if I put the car in neutral when I stopped, it helped to stop the light. Eventually it didn't stay off, so I gave the car a little gas and raised the idle of the engine while sitting and that put the light out again. I checked the oil and it was fine, but just as a precaution, I had the oil changed. No help, it still did it. The temperature hasn't risen, but I am worried that there is a problem with the oil pressure. Is there an oil pump?

This is a maddening problem for the Caravan owners afflicted with it.
Your mechanic should already have changed the oil and tesetd the oil pressure

You should be able to re-create this problem at will when the car, air, and oil are all hot in a parking lot.
Move the car from park to drive to stop to reverse and even put in some turns while you do it AT IDLE.
The warning light should pop ON and even DING for you when you do the R & D transistions.
Do not use the accelerator, only the engine idle.
CHANGE THE OIL SENDING UNIT and hopefully the problem is moot.

From here, you may need to clean, adjust, replace the AIR IDLE MOTOR if the warm curb idle is to low and trips the oil warning light.

I have the check oil light coming on when my van is idling at a stop light or while in park. I just changed my oil and filter, about 1 year ago U had the same problem and changed the sending unit and it help for about a year. I am thinking about getting a regular pressure gauge and hooking it up to see what the oil pressure is really doing. any other ideas would be great.

thank you

i would check the pressure, you may have a bad switch.

if the pressure is bad try a oil change and make sure the oil is proper level and not diluted. if that still doesnt fix it you may need a motor flush and the oil pump tested.

maybe turn up the idle speed if its not idling at proper speed.

Oil Light comes on to 'flicker' at low rmp on hot engine 'in gear' at stop.
Putting vehicle in Neutral or Park at stop and light goes out.
Will a new Oil Pressure Sensor fix this problem ?
and where is same located on engine ?

good place to start look beside the oil filter

I have just bought a 2001 Dodge caravan. I noticed that the oil light comes on at idle and goes agin when I pull away. I guess the first step is to change the sensor and ensure the correct weight of oil is in.

Assuming this was done what would be the next step, could the oil pump be faulty although it works with revs ?

Thanks

Ben

Some after market oil switch never work correct on the Chry
for the same price get one from the dealer
and give it a try
or remove switch and hook a gauge set and check for oil pressure
at idle if no pressure
replace oil pump

I just had the oil and filter chaqnged, but the light still comes on when the car is first started (after the self-test, of course). Is there a way to reset the interval counter or is it actually a case of low oil pressure?

U can use a pressure gauge to check the pressure at the switch
or replace the switch and give it a try
I would



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