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1999 Dodge Caravan Oil pump lite is on

Tiny
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  • 1999 DODGE CARAVAN
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 163,000 MILES
The oil pump lite is on. The valves are pinging. I'm getting ready to change the oil pump is there something else that could be causing my problem?
The oil had just been change when lite first started coming on and then going off the oil looked ok now the oil is black.
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Wednesday, January 27th, 2010 AT 9:19 PM

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Tiny
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Hi there,

I would first have the oil pressure tested with a mechanical gauge, this will give the true pressure readings, if low it could be a pump or a pressure relief valve.

Mark (mhpautos)
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Wednesday, January 27th, 2010 AT 9:26 PM
Tiny
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A pressure relief valve. Never heard of. Where would I look to find and how do you check.
Thanks much
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Wednesday, January 27th, 2010 AT 10:24 PM
Tiny
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View of oil pump & relief valve system.

Mark (mhpautos)


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/61395_Graphic_142.jpg

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Wednesday, January 27th, 2010 AT 10:58 PM
Tiny
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Thanks for help. It turns out the oil pan was full of oil slug. Cleaned the pan and the oil pump screen and tube. The car is back to normal.
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Monday, February 1st, 2010 AT 6:19 PM

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