2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse oil light comes on

2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
141,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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JASON MOBLEY
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my oil light has been coming on when i stop or leave it idleing. i have changed my oil and put oil stabilizer in it. it still continues. i had a guy check the pressure for me and at 2500 rpms it has 60 lbs but at idle 750-900 rpms it only has 7 lbs. i have listened for the lifters to chatter and not heard anything. i have no clue what to do.
Aug 11, 2009 at 9:19 PM
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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oil pump is starting to fail, at idle is much harder on pump and faulty pump can't produce enough pressure at idle to lubricate system properly
Aug 11, 2009 at 9:22 PM
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JASON MOBLEY
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so should i replace the water pump timing belt as well as the oil pump?
Aug 11, 2009 at 9:32 PM
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timing belt or waterpump is not attached to the oil pump..but at your vehicle's mileage, it's not a bad idea to replace the timing belt.
Aug 11, 2009 at 9:36 PM
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JASON MOBLEY
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so what am i looking at for just the oil pump for the labor?
Aug 11, 2009 at 9:45 PM
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Aug 12, 2009 at 1:50 PM