2001 Pontiac Grand Am Engine Oil Pressure Light

JGREER

MEMBER
2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM
6 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
16,000 MILES

I have a question about the Engine Oil Pressure light that comes on sometimes when I turn corners. My car also makes a rough noise when I turn the wheel like something is pulling. I had to get a belt replaced about 6 months ago and it was making that same noise, but I just got the belt replaced. So, my 2 questions are what does the Engine oil Pressure light mean? And does it have anything to do with the car sounding like something is pulling when I make turns?

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LEGITIMATE007

MECHANIC
5,121 POSTS

Oil pressure light can mean several things, low oil, oil sending unit is shot/plug unhooked, oil pump could be bad, or it can even mean some internal problems, but not usually the case. As far as the pulling when you turn, sounds like you have some sort of power steering prob. Maybe the pump is bad and not giving the rack what it needs, or a simple belt, now if you find that your replacing belts every couple of months then you have a problem with one of your pulleys that may be wearing the belt out prematurely. Check your oil and make sure its properly filled, as well as the other fluids, power steering fluid that is. It could be something as simple as that