2003 Dodge Intrepid and your oil light comes on when you are at a stop but it flickers and when you press the gas it goes off Why?

Answer 1

As another poster said, You could be low on oil. If you are seeing the indicator 'flicker' when braking and stopping, and always at that time, I doubt if it's a wiring issue (shorted or open). You might have an oil pressure problem. Does your car have a 2.7L engine in it? They are notorious for plugged oil galleries in the blocks, impeding the flow of oil, which would explain the pressure fluctuations and subsequent flickering indicator light. These plugged galleries end up starving essential engine parts of oil, causing catastrophic engine failure. I bought a 2000 Intrepid ES, but I specifically looked for an engine OTHER than the 2.7, and got one with a 3.2L instead. Just Google Chrysler, or Dodge 2.7L engine and I'll bet you'll find lots of discussion about the high failure rate of that particular engine. Good luck. == == == == cause you are low on oil or you have a short

I was hoping for an answer, cuz mine does that too!

Answer 2

I temperately installed a mechanical oil pressure gauge to determine what I had for oil pressure. With the engine warmed up, idling in drive, I had 18-20 psi. This is good but the light would still flicker even with a new sending unit.

The fix,

Disconnect the electrical plug at the oil pressure sending unit. Notice the unused spaces for extra wires that are plugged with rubber dummy plugs. Remove one of the dummy plugs in that connector and reconnect the plug and your problem is solved. I seen a TBS (Technical Service Bulletin) addressing that problem. It seems the oil pressure from the engine not only has to over come the spring inside the sending unit which is normal but it also has to compress the air trapped inside the weather tight connection which is not normal.