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Old Feb 26, 2013 | 05:09 PM
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Question Oil pump replacement

I have a 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan with over 235,000 miles, my oil light blinks from time to time (and chimes as well). I checked the oil and it is at the full mark, what is the next step that I should be taking to find the solution. I am hoping it's not the oil pump and if it is, my question is "Does anyone in here have a video of a R & R for the oil pump??". Thank-you to all the fantastic members in this forum.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2013 | 12:05 PM
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What engine? Does the light only come on at idle or when the revs are up? How is the oil change history on the van?
 
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Old Feb 27, 2013 | 12:43 PM
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The oil pump is the last step before an engine rebuild. First step, and there's a choice, is to either connect a pressure gauge (sign out from Autozone) and read the actual pressure to determine if the pump is done or just go ahead and change the sender because they are so cheap. The sender is what senses the pressure and turns the light on. It is the usual culprit.
 
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