1996 Ford Windstar Oil light flickers @ low idle

1996 FORD WINDSTAR
148,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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BINES3332
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The oil light starting flickering at low idle. The recommendation was to replace the oil pressure sending unit. This was done, and problem still existed. Just got done getting oil pump replaced, and oil light still flickers on at low idle. If driving(rpms over 1000) light stays off. The oil pan was taken off and cleaned, along with the screen. Any ideas? I am very frustrated as this is costing me a fortune and the problem STILL is happening.

Thank you.
Sep 18, 2008 at 10:37 AM
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2CARPRO JACK
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Need to install a manual gauge to verify the low oil pressure at idle.Might be a gauge problem or it could be bad bearings/clearences in the engine
Sep 18, 2008 at 1:48 PM
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