1987 XJ oil pressure light
05-20-2004, 12:06 PM
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1987 XJ oil pressure light
Hi! I am having a strange problem with the oil pressure light on my 1987
Cherokee (4.0). The light is flickering on and off when I am turning
the steering wheel too far to the left or right. This only occurs after
driving for some time and engine is hot. The more I turn the wheel, the
more the oil light will flicker, until I turn the wheel fully to either
side, at which point the oil light is steady ON. The engine does not
stall, and I can detect no other problems except the light coming on. I
have checked oil level, it is full, and I am not leaking any oil. Also
checked power steering fluid, also full and not leaking.
Anyone have an idea what could be the cause of this and if I should be
concerned? Any suggestions on how to diagnosis this and find root
cause? I am worried that whatever is the problem will at some point
become more serious.
Thanks for any suggestions!
Cherokee (4.0). The light is flickering on and off when I am turning
the steering wheel too far to the left or right. This only occurs after
driving for some time and engine is hot. The more I turn the wheel, the
more the oil light will flicker, until I turn the wheel fully to either
side, at which point the oil light is steady ON. The engine does not
stall, and I can detect no other problems except the light coming on. I
have checked oil level, it is full, and I am not leaking any oil. Also
checked power steering fluid, also full and not leaking.
Anyone have an idea what could be the cause of this and if I should be
concerned? Any suggestions on how to diagnosis this and find root
cause? I am worried that whatever is the problem will at some point
become more serious.
Thanks for any suggestions!
05-20-2004, 03:36 PM
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Re: 1987 XJ oil pressure light
Your oil pressure is less than five pounds at that idle speed.
Probably normal for an engine with over three hundred thousand miles.
Switch to 20/50 oil, may kept the metals apart for another hundred
thousand.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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Seth wrote:
>
> Hi! I am having a strange problem with the oil pressure light on my 1987
> Cherokee (4.0). The light is flickering on and off when I am turning
> the steering wheel too far to the left or right. This only occurs after
> driving for some time and engine is hot. The more I turn the wheel, the
> more the oil light will flicker, until I turn the wheel fully to either
> side, at which point the oil light is steady ON. The engine does not
> stall, and I can detect no other problems except the light coming on. I
> have checked oil level, it is full, and I am not leaking any oil. Also
> checked power steering fluid, also full and not leaking.
>
> Anyone have an idea what could be the cause of this and if I should be
> concerned? Any suggestions on how to diagnosis this and find root
> cause? I am worried that whatever is the problem will at some point
> become more serious.
>
> Thanks for any suggestions!
Probably normal for an engine with over three hundred thousand miles.
Switch to 20/50 oil, may kept the metals apart for another hundred
thousand.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Seth wrote:
>
> Hi! I am having a strange problem with the oil pressure light on my 1987
> Cherokee (4.0). The light is flickering on and off when I am turning
> the steering wheel too far to the left or right. This only occurs after
> driving for some time and engine is hot. The more I turn the wheel, the
> more the oil light will flicker, until I turn the wheel fully to either
> side, at which point the oil light is steady ON. The engine does not
> stall, and I can detect no other problems except the light coming on. I
> have checked oil level, it is full, and I am not leaking any oil. Also
> checked power steering fluid, also full and not leaking.
>
> Anyone have an idea what could be the cause of this and if I should be
> concerned? Any suggestions on how to diagnosis this and find root
> cause? I am worried that whatever is the problem will at some point
> become more serious.
>
> Thanks for any suggestions!
05-20-2004, 03:36 PM
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Re: 1987 XJ oil pressure light
Your oil pressure is less than five pounds at that idle speed.
Probably normal for an engine with over three hundred thousand miles.
Switch to 20/50 oil, may kept the metals apart for another hundred
thousand.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Seth wrote:
>
> Hi! I am having a strange problem with the oil pressure light on my 1987
> Cherokee (4.0). The light is flickering on and off when I am turning
> the steering wheel too far to the left or right. This only occurs after
> driving for some time and engine is hot. The more I turn the wheel, the
> more the oil light will flicker, until I turn the wheel fully to either
> side, at which point the oil light is steady ON. The engine does not
> stall, and I can detect no other problems except the light coming on. I
> have checked oil level, it is full, and I am not leaking any oil. Also
> checked power steering fluid, also full and not leaking.
>
> Anyone have an idea what could be the cause of this and if I should be
> concerned? Any suggestions on how to diagnosis this and find root
> cause? I am worried that whatever is the problem will at some point
> become more serious.
>
> Thanks for any suggestions!
Probably normal for an engine with over three hundred thousand miles.
Switch to 20/50 oil, may kept the metals apart for another hundred
thousand.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Seth wrote:
>
> Hi! I am having a strange problem with the oil pressure light on my 1987
> Cherokee (4.0). The light is flickering on and off when I am turning
> the steering wheel too far to the left or right. This only occurs after
> driving for some time and engine is hot. The more I turn the wheel, the
> more the oil light will flicker, until I turn the wheel fully to either
> side, at which point the oil light is steady ON. The engine does not
> stall, and I can detect no other problems except the light coming on. I
> have checked oil level, it is full, and I am not leaking any oil. Also
> checked power steering fluid, also full and not leaking.
>
> Anyone have an idea what could be the cause of this and if I should be
> concerned? Any suggestions on how to diagnosis this and find root
> cause? I am worried that whatever is the problem will at some point
> become more serious.
>
> Thanks for any suggestions!
05-20-2004, 03:36 PM
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Re: 1987 XJ oil pressure light
Your oil pressure is less than five pounds at that idle speed.
Probably normal for an engine with over three hundred thousand miles.
Switch to 20/50 oil, may kept the metals apart for another hundred
thousand.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Seth wrote:
>
> Hi! I am having a strange problem with the oil pressure light on my 1987
> Cherokee (4.0). The light is flickering on and off when I am turning
> the steering wheel too far to the left or right. This only occurs after
> driving for some time and engine is hot. The more I turn the wheel, the
> more the oil light will flicker, until I turn the wheel fully to either
> side, at which point the oil light is steady ON. The engine does not
> stall, and I can detect no other problems except the light coming on. I
> have checked oil level, it is full, and I am not leaking any oil. Also
> checked power steering fluid, also full and not leaking.
>
> Anyone have an idea what could be the cause of this and if I should be
> concerned? Any suggestions on how to diagnosis this and find root
> cause? I am worried that whatever is the problem will at some point
> become more serious.
>
> Thanks for any suggestions!
Probably normal for an engine with over three hundred thousand miles.
Switch to 20/50 oil, may kept the metals apart for another hundred
thousand.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Seth wrote:
>
> Hi! I am having a strange problem with the oil pressure light on my 1987
> Cherokee (4.0). The light is flickering on and off when I am turning
> the steering wheel too far to the left or right. This only occurs after
> driving for some time and engine is hot. The more I turn the wheel, the
> more the oil light will flicker, until I turn the wheel fully to either
> side, at which point the oil light is steady ON. The engine does not
> stall, and I can detect no other problems except the light coming on. I
> have checked oil level, it is full, and I am not leaking any oil. Also
> checked power steering fluid, also full and not leaking.
>
> Anyone have an idea what could be the cause of this and if I should be
> concerned? Any suggestions on how to diagnosis this and find root
> cause? I am worried that whatever is the problem will at some point
> become more serious.
>
> Thanks for any suggestions!
05-20-2004, 03:36 PM
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Re: 1987 XJ oil pressure light
Your oil pressure is less than five pounds at that idle speed.
Probably normal for an engine with over three hundred thousand miles.
Switch to 20/50 oil, may kept the metals apart for another hundred
thousand.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Seth wrote:
>
> Hi! I am having a strange problem with the oil pressure light on my 1987
> Cherokee (4.0). The light is flickering on and off when I am turning
> the steering wheel too far to the left or right. This only occurs after
> driving for some time and engine is hot. The more I turn the wheel, the
> more the oil light will flicker, until I turn the wheel fully to either
> side, at which point the oil light is steady ON. The engine does not
> stall, and I can detect no other problems except the light coming on. I
> have checked oil level, it is full, and I am not leaking any oil. Also
> checked power steering fluid, also full and not leaking.
>
> Anyone have an idea what could be the cause of this and if I should be
> concerned? Any suggestions on how to diagnosis this and find root
> cause? I am worried that whatever is the problem will at some point
> become more serious.
>
> Thanks for any suggestions!
Probably normal for an engine with over three hundred thousand miles.
Switch to 20/50 oil, may kept the metals apart for another hundred
thousand.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Seth wrote:
>
> Hi! I am having a strange problem with the oil pressure light on my 1987
> Cherokee (4.0). The light is flickering on and off when I am turning
> the steering wheel too far to the left or right. This only occurs after
> driving for some time and engine is hot. The more I turn the wheel, the
> more the oil light will flicker, until I turn the wheel fully to either
> side, at which point the oil light is steady ON. The engine does not
> stall, and I can detect no other problems except the light coming on. I
> have checked oil level, it is full, and I am not leaking any oil. Also
> checked power steering fluid, also full and not leaking.
>
> Anyone have an idea what could be the cause of this and if I should be
> concerned? Any suggestions on how to diagnosis this and find root
> cause? I am worried that whatever is the problem will at some point
> become more serious.
>
> Thanks for any suggestions!
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