2003 Toyota Camry 2003 camry issues

2003 TOYOTA CAMRY
12,500 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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EKMATT
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When I drive my car for about ten minutes my oil lamp starts to flicker, then it stays on and then I here a ticking noise. I was thinking maybe my oil pump is goin out. But I do not know where it is at.
Jul 29, 2010 at 7:35 PM
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DSPLC
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If I were you I will not drive it until you find the problem. If the engine is running and the oil light is ON whether steady or flickering, it means there is no oil circulating inside the engine. Oil is like our blood, no oil , engine dies.

Have you check your oil dipstick if it is in full mark level? Oil light usually comes ON when your engine is really low on oil.
Jul 29, 2010 at 11:00 PM
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EKMATT
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Yes oil level is good. But once I turn off the car it's fine until the oil light comes back on
Jul 30, 2010 at 10:22 AM
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JOSEJOUBERT
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You have to clean the oil pump
Aug 29, 2010 at 9:21 PM
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