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Old 11-25-2005, 02:44 AM
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I am wondering if it is possible that the wire for low oil pressure can be associated with pushing down the gas pedal? It seems to me that when I push the gas pedal down to a certain point that the oil light fades in and out. It doesn't illuminate fully, it just barely flickers and stops if I push the pedal farther down or let off on it...
 
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Old 11-25-2005, 02:15 PM
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check your oil.

at certain rpms the oil gets moved around. at 0rpm it is stationary, at 4000 rpm it is being moved around. maybe you are low

more rpm = more movement
 
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Old 11-25-2005, 09:53 PM
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year model???
 
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Old 11-26-2005, 12:13 PM
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If the light is coming on, either it's a bad sensor, or your loosing oil pressure. So, either the sensor needs to be replaced (30.00 from DiscountBritishParts.com), you have low oil as mentioned, or your oil pump is taking a dump.... Since the light fades in and out, I'd put my money on low oil...
 
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Old 11-26-2005, 05:01 PM
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Thanks for the help.

It's a 97 Discovery. The oil is full so I hope it's not an oil pump...
 
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Old 11-27-2005, 12:32 AM
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97 Disco I. I'll take a wild guess that you have an Operation Pride oil pressure switch. It is a huge thing that was locally sourced because the UK could not provide it. Replacing the switch will more than likely rectify the issue.
 
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