01 chrysler sebring convertible oil light comes on at idle but goes out when driving 2.7 Oil looks like it just been changed.

Romel Edmondson

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• Posted on Jan 23, 2009

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Most likely the oil pressure switch may be damaged. This is a simple procedure. Change and observe the results

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Could be a bad oil pressure switch, or a bad oil pump. Both will cause this issue. Hope it is the switch b/c the oil pump is a costly repair.

honeymokey

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• Posted on Jul 02, 2009

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2.7 ? This motor has oil problems if not changed every 3000 miles. Put a chrysler filter on it and the correct weight of oil, never use a fram oil filter.

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i put 20w-50 peenzoil in my cabby and helped a lot. every so often it might do it. but i did just find a vacuum leak that goes from the intake tube to the valve cover. i think if i fix that, it should be solved fully.

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I just had the same problem on an 04 Sebring with a 2.7L V6. The oil pressure sensor (switch) was the culprit. Several web references that I checked mention that the original sensors have issues with oil leakage, which eventually causes it to fail. The sensor itself is fairly inexpensive..about $15. It is located on the back side of the engine and is only accessible from under the car. Look for a small heat shield held on by three 15mm bolts. It is just to the driver's side of where the exhaust system goes behind the engine. The oil sensor is located under this shield. You will need a 1 1/4" deep socket to remove it. When installing the new sensor, be sure to use a torque wrench. It needs to be tightened to 14 ft/lb. Using more force than that, and you run the risk of damaging the sensor.

If this doesn't resolve the problem, you may have a problem with the oil pump either being defective or blocked with sludge. As one of the other gurus on here mentioned, this engine does have a known problem with sludge buildup. I hope this helps! Good luck!