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KBELLO09
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  • 2005 DODGE CARAVAN
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I have 2005 dodge grand caravan I just got a oil change and now my oil light is on but my oil level is fine what could be wrong?
Monday, February 14th, 2011 AT 3:36 AM

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RASMATAZ
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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.
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Monday, February 14th, 2011 AT 7:06 AM
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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?
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Thursday, May 2nd, 2019 AT 5:52 PM (Merged)
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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.
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Thursday, May 2nd, 2019 AT 5:52 PM (Merged)
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SEXYGREENEYES71
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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!
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Thursday, May 2nd, 2019 AT 5:53 PM (Merged)
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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.
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Thursday, May 2nd, 2019 AT 5:53 PM (Merged)
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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.
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Thursday, May 2nd, 2019 AT 5:53 PM (Merged)
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HERBERT MARTIN
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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.
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Thursday, May 2nd, 2019 AT 5:53 PM (Merged)
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Check the oil pressure with a mechanical gauge, if normal replace the oil pressure switch. If abnormal could mean oil pump and engine bearing.
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Thursday, May 2nd, 2019 AT 5:53 PM (Merged)
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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.
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Thursday, May 2nd, 2019 AT 5:53 PM (Merged)
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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?
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Thursday, May 2nd, 2019 AT 5:53 PM (Merged)
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Check oil level and condition if okay-replace the oil pressure sending unit-
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Thursday, May 2nd, 2019 AT 5:53 PM (Merged)
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Thankyou, I replaced the pressure switch and no more annoying light! Thanks again
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Thursday, May 2nd, 2019 AT 5:53 PM (Merged)
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You're most welcome and come again
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Thursday, May 2nd, 2019 AT 5:53 PM (Merged)
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BUBBABOLLES
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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?
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Thursday, May 2nd, 2019 AT 5:53 PM (Merged)
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I would replace oil pressure switch
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Thursday, May 2nd, 2019 AT 5:53 PM (Merged)
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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?
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Thursday, May 2nd, 2019 AT 5:53 PM (Merged)
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Oil light is on, oil is full and looks normal, engine runs great and no abnormal noise. Could defective switch be the problem?
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Thursday, May 2nd, 2019 AT 5:53 PM (Merged)
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Check the oil pressure with a mechanical gauge if okay replace the oil pressure sending unit
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Thursday, May 2nd, 2019 AT 5:53 PM (Merged)
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Engine problem
2000 Dodge Caravan 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive 144000 miles

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?
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Thursday, May 2nd, 2019 AT 5:53 PM (Merged)
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JEFFREYVELASQUEZ
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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.
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