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

1987 CHRYSLER FIFTH AVENUE
83,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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5THAVEGOLD
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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.
Dec 22, 2008 at 12:00 AM
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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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.
Dec 22, 2008 at 12:38 AM
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