# 02 Sebring Oil Light at Idle **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** chrysler, sensors, sebring, oil, lights\ **Created:** [August 5, 2009, 9:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/02-sebring-oil-light-at-idle/34556 "2009-08-05T09:43:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![baldster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7cd45c/32.png) [@baldster](https://community.cartalk.com/u/baldster)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2009, 9:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/02-sebring-oil-light-at-idle/34556/1 "2009-08-05T09:43:06Z")
2 Weeks ago oil light comes on when car is warmed up and at idle. So, have done usual: had oil changed - no resolution, took to dealer had pressure checked and sensor changed - no resolution. Took back to dealer had a resistor wire (basically whole harness changed) as they thought it was a signal problem to the indicator - no resolution. So the only comforting thing is knowing my pressure is good. Unit is sealed well and operating, it’s just unnerving to see the light come on. But as soon as I hit accelerator it goes off. Curious what the problem really is? Thoughts please! ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2009, 7:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/02-sebring-oil-light-at-idle/34556/2 "2009-08-05T19:14:54Z")
How many miles does the car have on it? How’s the maintenance history been? I cannot believe that they didn’t simply T in a parallel line with a seperate gage to verify the pressure before changing the harness. Well, I believe YOU, I just don’t believe THEM. Loss of pressure at idle is characteristic of a worn engine and also an obstruction in the system, like perhaps a gumped up screen on the pickup tube. The pressure comes from the pump forcing the oil through the spaces between the wear surfaces, forming a pressurized oil barrier. If the spaces wear too big the oil flows through too easily and the pump can’t maintain pressure at idle. Also, if there’s a partial obstruction in the system it may affect the pump’s ability to pump fluid, which will be more pronounced at idle. T in a gage. See what the actual pressure is. ---
**Author:** ![Pontiacura](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bbce88/32.png) [@Pontiacura](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Pontiacura)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2009, 2:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/02-sebring-oil-light-at-idle/34556/3 "2009-08-06T14:12:02Z")
Also, what engine do you have?