Oil light comes on and blinks then goes off . sometimes doesn't come on at all for a couple of days. It never comes on and stays constant red.

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Can a new oil filter cause the Oil Level Warning Light to come on and stay on?

yes on some models when you change the oil then the filter you need to add oil to the new filter then put it on see the system has to build up a prime and some motors are weak and cannot pick the new oil up Good Luck let me know Mike L.

Oct 15, 2022 • Cars & Trucks

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Red warning light staying on

That can be a small problem like a loose wire or a sensor that is out.. sometimes if a warning bulb is out on dash it will send a signal to the engine light to illuminate.. if its blinking that isa major problem.. sometimes even getting oil changed or leaving a gas cap open or broken can cause the llightto go off. Is there any symptoms associated with the blinking light?

Apr 14, 2014 • 2002 Peugeot 307

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2007 focus 2.0 engine stumbles sometimes when driving. when this occurs with car idling, the engine dies but cranks ok and restarts normally and drives fine until this happens again. Car is at deale

i had a similar problem with 2007 focus,car stumbled couple times,stopped at store for milk, car wouldn't start back up,alternator light blinking erratically.wound up replacing alternator,actually had the old one repaired,shorted diode.bad job was removing it from car.came out from underneath.

Jan 27, 2013 • 2003 Ford Focus

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I have a 2007 Fiat Doblo 1.3 diesel. When I start the engine, hot or cold, the oil warning light stays on but goes out after about a minute. I suspect a lazy switch but lately the warning light has come on...

there is 2 settings on the oil light, one is, is there oil. other setting is is the oil passing the sensor, if the sensor is playing up it could be the sensor or the oil is not circulating fast enough. this could be the pump or the oil, can sometimes do this after an oil change and deposits are blocking the oil flow.

Jul 30, 2017 • 2006 Fiat Pininfarina

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After leaving 1998 Beetle sit idle for 1 year I replaced the battery. Car starts and runs well but odometer shows 0 (also shows the word miles as opposed to kilometers), speedometer doesn't work...

sounds like a computer reset problem

May 22, 2011 • 1998 Volkswagen Beetle

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Odometer backlight turns red after driving for about 10 miles. since the first time I noticed the light my oil has started smelling like gasoline. after changing my oil The red light stayed away for a...

bad fuel pressure regulator most likely

Sep 06, 2017 • 2001 Chevrolet Cavalier

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At red light engine seems like it wants to cut off.

try changing your pcv valve. if its dirty it may be causing the shuttering. as for the check engine light going on and off, you may have a bad gas cap. if the cap is faulty it will cause the engine light to come on at times because of a poor air to fuel ratio.

Mar 28, 2010 • 2000 Saturn SL

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My service engine light come on when it rains. Sometimes my car will be parked for a couple of days and the light stays on. My car shakes at first but after 5 minutes it is fine but the light stays on for...

YOU HAVE A HOLE IN YOUR CATYLACTIC CONVERTER

Aug 10, 2009 • 2001 Mitsubishi Mirage

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S LIGHT KEEPS BLINKING

change the transmission sensor...they are outside of tha transmission

Jun 15, 2009 • 1991 Honda Accord

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1992 VW Polo 1.3L Coupe: warning light mystery

Bought a very reputable diy service manual for the vehicle, and that plus a bit of thought and nous gave me the cure: no intrinsic problem other than loose relay connections. Went round with the wiring diagrams as guide checking all electrical connections in tight and relays fuses etc all good. Switched on and no problem any more.

By the way, vehicle is 1992 VW Polo - not Fox (which in UK is a variant of the Polo)

Sep 06, 2008 • 1992 Volkswagen Fox

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Have you checked your oil level? This light indicates either an oil level problem or an oil pressure problem.

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Assuming your oil level is full, it sounds like you've got a faulty oil pressure switch which determines when to trigger the oil light.

Vernal McIntosh Mar 28, 2011

It could also be burnt oil in the base pan thats eventually being sucked up in the strainer and clogging it. 90ish Hondas, with infrequent servicing are prone to gunk buildup in the oil pan, because the shield is so effective it doesnt allow a lot of gunk to drop into the bottom of the pan, instead it accumulates on the lip and gradually mixes up with new oil during every change

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2007 focus 2.0 engine stumbles sometimes when driving. when this occurs with car idling, the engine dies but cranks ok and restarts normally and drives fine until this happens again. Car is at deale

I have a 2007 Fiat Doblo 1.3 diesel. When I start the engine, hot or cold, the oil warning light stays on but goes out after about a minute. I suspect a lazy switch but lately the warning light has come on...

After leaving 1998 Beetle sit idle for 1 year I replaced the battery. Car starts and runs well but odometer shows 0 (also shows the word miles as opposed to kilometers), speedometer doesn't work...

Odometer backlight turns red after driving for about 10 miles. since the first time I noticed the light my oil has started smelling like gasoline. after changing my oil The red light stayed away for a...

At red light engine seems like it wants to cut off.

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