None <bigtallbike@netscape.net> wrote in news:FJOdnaJ3IffJL3XeRVn-
ig@giganews.com:

> '94 Legend GS
> 75,000 Miles
> I've owned the car for about 15 months and have no
> idea of the history. Work I've had done includes
> the timing belt/water pump, brake master cylinder
> and EGR valve.
>
> Car has been 'sitting' for about a month while I
> have been doing some cosmetic work to it. I
> finished over the weekend so yesterday I drove to
> work, about 7-8 miles. Getting to work was fine
> (freeway), while coming home (surface streets) the
> Oil Light came on. Since I was about to stop
> anyway, no big deal.

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You have potentially serious problems here.

If the oil level is OK and the oil light comes on at idle when warm, there
is a strong probability of worn crank/connecting rod bearings, or a worn
oil pump. In other words, the engine may have severe wear. Alternatively,
you could have a blocked oil pump pickup screen, suggesting neglect, and
sludge.

You need to bring the car to a garage that can hook up a pressure gauge to
the oil pressure switch hole and verify the oil pressure.

If the pressure is actually low, continuing to drive it will cause
additional severe damage. Get this looked at ASAP.


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