2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse Oil light coming on

2002 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
140,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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TITAN7474
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My oil light comes on every time I drop under 1000 RPMs. As soon as I go above 1000 RPMs it goes off. The oil appears to be at the regular level, but I have been getting a little burnt oil smell, very faint, recently. Any ideas whaqt may be wrong? Any suggestions?
Feb 13, 2010 at 6:31 PM
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2CARPRO JACK
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You need to verify you have oil pressure below 1000 rpms .instal a "T" where the oil pressure sender goes in and install manual gauge to verify pressure.If there is none below 10000 you may have a bad oil pump, bearings or partially plugged oil pump pickup tube in the pan.If oil pressure is good then your oil sender is most likely the culprit
Feb 13, 2010 at 7:13 PM