Oil sending unit?

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Oil sending unit?

By Honda4life
- Fri Oct 15, 2010 6:47 am #218433 Ok so my cat is out and has been for a little bit now so I don't know if it applies to my question. Anyway my oil light keeps coming on in my car when I'm at a stand still, but when I'm driving it goes off and I know I have more than enough oil, actually a full extra quart. So I'm wondering could it be my oil sending unit or maybe even the cluster? Also where is the oil sending unit located? I have a mini me swap in my 92 si hatch if that helps d16z6 head/ d15b7 block
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By JUICE
- Fri Oct 15, 2010 12:03 pm #218442 the oil light only comes on when the pressure drops below like 2 or 3 psi...



I wouldn't be driving it till you get it figured out. that'll kill that mini-me in no time
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By teal_dx
- Fri Oct 15, 2010 4:38 pm #218466 faulty oil pressure sensor or your oil pump is on its way out. I haven't heard of the sensor going bad.... :(

Your best hope is a loose/faulty wire or connector. check that out first :thumb:
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By Torch_Ind
- Sat Oct 16, 2010 11:02 pm #218610
teal_dx wrote:faulty oil pressure sensor or your oil pump is on its way out. I haven't heard of the sensor going bad.... :(

Your best hope is a loose/faulty wire or connector. check that out first :thumb:


could also be main & rod bearings worn out or spun.


mains will be my guess/bet!! probably does it once it`s warmed up and at idle right. is it auto trans. cause if it is put it in neutral may help the light go out ( mainly cause engine rpm raises) oil light probably flickers!!!
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