Help with Oil Pump on 2.5l 1996 Cirrus

Discussion in 'Cirrus' started by partsmore, Nov 4, 2004.

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    partsmore Guest

    I have a 1996 Cirrus 2.5l. The oil light flickers
    at idle. We have change the oil- using 10w30 per manual
    and premium Wix or Chrysler filter.
    The dealer says the oil pump needs replaced.
    The low estimate is $1500.00 to replace it!
    I tried to find an article on Allpar, and couldnt find one.
    this isnt a fairly simple procedure shouldnt it?
     
    partsmore, Nov 4, 2004
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    Art Guest

    Art, Nov 4, 2004
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    maxpower Guest

    was an oil pressure test done?? It could just be a faulty oil pressure
    sending unit
     
    maxpower, Nov 4, 2004
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    Bill Putney Guest

    One possibility is if your idle is low (due to any number of reasons),
    the oil pressure at idle could drop below the threshold of the oil
    light. Proper idle speed should be easy to check - if that's not it,
    you've lost nothing, and if it is it, it could save you from wasting a
    lot of money on an unneeded oil pump.

    Bill Putney
    (To reply by e-mail, replace the last letter of the alphabet in my
    adddress with the letter 'x')
     
    Bill Putney, Nov 5, 2004
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    mic canic Guest

    what about a bad oil sensor on the side of the engine above the oil
    filter???did you check that
     
    mic canic, Nov 5, 2004
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