99 Caravan - oil pressure light

On Sun, 20 May 2007 06:31:17 -0400, "maxpower"
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>> Oil pressure light and chime come on under 30MPH when accelerator is
>> released. Goes off once accelerator is depressed. Oil level is
>> correct. 131,000 miles on 4-cylinder engine.
>> Were is the oil pump, and how is it driven?
>> Thanks.
>> Doug B.
>
>Doug, replace the oil pressure sending switch and clean out the connector if
>it is contaminated with oil and more then likely that will take care of your
>problem. That is of course if you have properly maintained the oil changes
>and didn't neglect the vehicle.
>
> Glenn Beasley
>Chrysler Tech
>
Is this accessible with just ramps from underneath? I couldn't find it
from the top. Chilton's says it's on the firewall side of the 2.4L.
I can't vouch for the previous owner, but for the year that I've had
it, Jiffy Lube every 3kmiles. It is due now. It needs a tranny flush
too.
Doug B.
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It may be a little tricky on ramps, I havent been under a vehicle on ramps
in over 25 years. The labor to do this should be about .5 labor at a local
garage.

Glenn
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I would pay a professinal to see hot and cold oil pressure. Itmight be
bad seals, or more serious stuff like bad crankshaft. Check ifyouhave
right pressure of oil or just bad oil pressure sender.
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MAKE VERY SURE who ever does the trans service that they use the correct
Mopar fluid.
NO SUBISTUTES
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I believe it is near the oil filter. If the 2.4L engine's oil pump is
driven by the crank shaft, then that puts it at the front of the engine.

HTH
Gyz

> Is this accessible with just ramps from underneath? I couldn't find it
> from the top. Chilton's says it's on the firewall side of the 2.4L.
> I can't vouch for the previous owner, but for the year that I've had
> it, Jiffy Lube every 3kmiles. It is due now. It needs a tranny flush
> too.
> Doug B.
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"Doug B." <dvgb.RemoveThis@toast.net> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 20 May 2007 06:31:17 -0400, "maxpower"
> <damnnickname.RemoveThis@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> >
> >"Doug B." <dvgb.RemoveThis@toast.net> wrote in message
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> >> Oil pressure light and chime come on under 30MPH when accelerator is
> >> released. Goes off once accelerator is depressed. Oil level is
> >> correct. 131,000 miles on 4-cylinder engine.
> >> Were is the oil pump, and how is it driven?
> >> Thanks.
> >> Doug B.
> >
> >Doug, replace the oil pressure sending switch and clean out the connector
if
> >it is contaminated with oil and more then likely that will take care of
your
> >problem. That is of course if you have properly maintained the oil
changes
> >and didn't neglect the vehicle.
> >
> > Glenn Beasley
> >Chrysler Tech
> >
> Is this accessible with just ramps from underneath? I couldn't find it
> from the top. Chilton's says it's on the firewall side of the 2.4L.
> I can't vouch for the previous owner, but for the year that I've had
> it, Jiffy Lube every 3kmiles. It is due now. It needs a tranny flush
> too.
> Doug B.

Located at the back of the engine just above the drives shaft.

Glenn
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On Mon, 28 May 2007 12:19:55 -0400, "maxpower"
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>> On Sun, 20 May 2007 06:31:17 -0400, "maxpower"
>> <damnnickname.TakeThisOut@yahoo.com> wrote:
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>> >"Doug B." <dvgb.TakeThisOut@toast.net> wrote in message
>> >news:kv405359tjo2d1gcuvjr33bev2dpauk8a7@4ax.com...
>> >> Oil pressure light and chime come on under 30MPH when accelerator is
>> >> released. Goes off once accelerator is depressed. Oil level is
>> >> correct. 131,000 miles on 4-cylinder engine.
>> >> Were is the oil pump, and how is it driven?
>> >> Thanks.
>> >> Doug B.
>> >
>> >Doug, replace the oil pressure sending switch and clean out the connector
>if
>> >it is contaminated with oil and more then likely that will take care of
>your
>> >problem. That is of course if you have properly maintained the oil
>changes
>> >and didn't neglect the vehicle.
>> >
>> > Glenn Beasley
>> >Chrysler Tech
>> >
>> Is this accessible with just ramps from underneath? I couldn't find it
>> from the top. Chilton's says it's on the firewall side of the 2.4L.
>> I can't vouch for the previous owner, but for the year that I've had
>> it, Jiffy Lube every 3kmiles. It is due now. It needs a tranny flush
>> too.
>> Doug B.
>
>Located at the back of the engine just above the drives shaft.
>
>Glenn
>
It appears to be hidden nicely right under the exhaust manifold, under
a heat shield. No way I can get in there with a tool to remove it. I
will take it to a mechanic.
Doug B.
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On Sun, 27 May 2007 02:43:45 -0400, "sqdancerLynn"
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>MAKE VERY SURE who ever does the trans service that they use the correct
>Mopar fluid.
>NO SUBISTUTES
What are the consequences of using a substitute?
Doug B.
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> On Mon, 28 May 2007 12:19:55 -0400, "maxpower"
> <damnnickname.RemoveThis@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> >"Doug B." <dvgb.RemoveThis@toast.net> wrote in message
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> >> On Sun, 20 May 2007 06:31:17 -0400, "maxpower"
> >> <damnnickname.RemoveThis@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> >> >
> >> >"Doug B." <dvgb.RemoveThis@toast.net> wrote in message
> >> >news:kv405359tjo2d1gcuvjr33bev2dpauk8a7@4ax.com...
> >> >> Oil pressure light and chime come on under 30MPH when accelerator is
> >> >> released. Goes off once accelerator is depressed. Oil level is
> >> >> correct. 131,000 miles on 4-cylinder engine.
> >> >> Were is the oil pump, and how is it driven?
> >> >> Thanks.
> >> >> Doug B.
> >> >
> >> >Doug, replace the oil pressure sending switch and clean out the
connector
> >if
> >> >it is contaminated with oil and more then likely that will take care
of
> >your
> >> >problem. That is of course if you have properly maintained the oil
> >changes

Sounds like a plan!!

Glenn
> >> >and didn't neglect the vehicle.
> >> >
> >> > Glenn Beasley
> >> >Chrysler Tech
> >> >
> >> Is this accessible with just ramps from underneath? I couldn't find it
> >> from the top. Chilton's says it's on the firewall side of the 2.4L.
> >> I can't vouch for the previous owner, but for the year that I've had
> >> it, Jiffy Lube every 3kmiles. It is due now. It needs a tranny flush
> >> too.
> >> Doug B.
> >
> >Located at the back of the engine just above the drives shaft.
> >
> >Glenn
> >
> It appears to be hidden nicely right under the exhaust manifold, under
> a heat shield. No way I can get in there with a tool to remove it. I
> will take it to a mechanic.
> Doug B.
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