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Dont START That Car Up Yet! (archive)

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Posted by Dilberto on January 10, 2001 at 15:50:48:

In Reply to: Battery Disconnect-Engine Oil Light On posted by L Hawes on January 06, 2001 at 18:31:31:

The Magic Genie Lamp light is one light NOT to be taken lightly!

WORST CASE: No Oil pressure, due to dry sump pump failure....DONT START THE CAR until you can be absolutely certain the sump fails to splash oil up into your valvetrain.

*WHEW* CASE: Your oil sending unit is SHOT. But, dont let this signalling device rest you in your laurels- MAKE SURE THE OIL CIRCULATES! If oil saturates this small one-wire device- replace ASAP

BEST CASE: Your SI battery inside your dash went south. An intermittently-charging SI battery can cause all kinds of havoc to your dummy lights randomly ANYTIME>

WITHOUT STARTING THE CAR- Start troubleshooting the BEST CASE diagnosis, and work your way up(if applicable) God-speed to you!

Zach
(Closet Wrench-Turner)
I disconnected my battery to clean the well of some corrosion and when I hooked it back up the Engine Oil Light on the upper panel came on. Plenty of oil and cannot figure out the problem. Any suggestions?

Thanks

Larry





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