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2003 Pontiac Grand Am Oil Light

Tiny
NATHANE
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  • 2003 PONTIAC GRAND AM
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 55,045 MILES
The oil light keeps coming on a random times and when that happens there is a loud tapping noise in the engine. The oil is full and just recently changed out. What is causing this?
Thursday, August 13th, 2009 AT 1:08 PM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
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Check the oil pressure with a mechanical gauge sounds like the oil pump pressure relief valve sticking
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Thursday, August 13th, 2009 AT 3:41 PM
Tiny
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Ok thanks but how would I go about doing that? I know some about cars but not a whole lot
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Friday, August 14th, 2009 AT 6:50 PM
Tiny
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Find the oil pressure switch remove it hook the gauge and start vehicle and read the oil pressure.
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Friday, August 14th, 2009 AT 8:53 PM

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