2003 Dodge Neon Red Oil light flashing on when idling

2003 DODGE NEON
63,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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MCHANNAH82
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My oil light started flashing today while stopped at a light. I pulled over and checked the oil it was a quart low. I put oil in but it kept flashing only while sitting at a light. At one point my gauges (fuel lvl, engine temp.) all dropped to zero and went back up. If I put the car in park with engine running it will not come on. It also doesn't come on while I'm driving. Where should I be looking for the promblem?
Oct 10, 2008 at 1:06 PM
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BMRFIXIT
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Replace oil pressure switch

need manual CHECK IT @
https://www.2carpros.com/kpages/auto_repair_manuals.htm
Oct 12, 2008 at 2:18 PM
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SIXTHTYSIXTHSIX
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[quote="mchannah82"]Electrical problem
2003 Dodge Neon 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 63,000 miles

i had an old toyo 78 truck... oil guage mechanical.
my oil pressure would stay good until oil got hot, then would start dropping. after the oil was hot, the slower the engine was running, the lower the oil pressure would go, until there was eventually nothing.

i assembled the entire engine from bearings up. eventually this engine caught me out on the highway and turned the main bearings for lack of oil...

still don't know what caused it. maybe crack in block?

if it is obviously an electrical problem- gauge drops straight to 0 then jumps back up, great! :) loose connection somewhere?
Oct 12, 2008 at 5:39 PM
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