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97 mitsubishi galant oil light on
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Bobgun
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Sep 24, 2010, 2:20 PM
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97 mitsubishi galant oil light on
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I have a 1997 Mitsubishi Galant that starts fine with no oil light on, but it seems once the engine heats up the oil light appears. Revving the engine makes the light go out, but as the engine heats up you must rev it higher and higher to make the light go out. I have checked and the oil is topped up - it doesn't need oil. Do I need a new oil pump? Shouldn't a worn out pump have more trouble with cold oil rather than warm?
(This post was edited by Bobgun on Sep 24, 2010, 2:22 PM)
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Sidom
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Sep 24, 2010, 2:29 PM
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Re: 97 mitsubishi galant oil light on
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On a problem like this you would 1st have to determine if it is in fact a mechanical oil pressure problem or an electrical problem...
If the oil was recently changed I would be tempted to change out the oil with a name brand & correct weight. If the light is still coming on what you would have to do next would be to hook a mechanical gauge into the motor a verify the pressure is actually low and that you don't just have a bad sending unit or problem with the circuit.....
It you don't have a gauge to hook up, even though it would be considered guessing the cheapest option would probably be to just buy another oil pressure sending unit & hook it up..........
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