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Old 12-09-2008, 11:19 PM
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Question replaced engine today

I have a 99 R/T 2.0 DOHC

I just had my engine replaced. I drove it home fine today. About 3 hours later i went out started it, turned on my headlights, then it died...no power what soever in the car, like the battery is completely drained. But the oil light comes on, and flashes really fast. and makes a ticking noise. What could this be? I'm calling the shop again tomorrow...

Even with the key out of the ignition the light still flashes and ticks. I have disconnected the battery over night. Any comments?
 
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Bad sending unit possibly would make the light flicker. My guess is a short somewhere maybe.
 
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but why would it work one time and not another? and you would think that leaving the battery disconnected over night it would reset? but when i hook it back up, it just starts ticking again...
 
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Maybe there is something wrong with the bulb.
 
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Old 12-12-2008, 11:34 AM
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well i called dodge, they said they have no clue, but want to charge me 75/hour to look at it, and try to fix it...
 
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Old 12-12-2008, 11:37 AM
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Who replaced the engine?
 
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Old 12-12-2008, 11:49 AM
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Mechanic about 30 miles from me...He came out yesterday and looked at it, and said he couldnt find out what it is
 
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Old 12-12-2008, 11:55 AM
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He needs to fix it then. 3 hours after driving it home it goes bad....he needs to figure it out.
 
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ya i totally agree, but he said he cant figure out whats wrong.... omg this car pisses me off.....imma either sell it of burn it to the ground.....any body wanna buy it?
 
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What does it do when you crank it?
 


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