Help with Oil Pump on 2.5l 1996 Cirrus

I have a 1996 Cirrus 2.5l. The oil light flickers
at idle. We have change the oil- using 10w30 per manual
and premium Wix or Chrysler filter.
The dealer says the oil pump needs replaced.
The low estimate is $1500.00 to replace it!
I tried to find an article on Allpar, and couldnt find one.
this isnt a fairly simple procedure shouldnt it?
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Labor guide calls for 4.3l hours.
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Is this common? Is their a relief valve that need checked / changed first.
car has 83k adult miles, and
has been serviced professionally every 3500 miles.
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You experts were awesum on the Concorde, so can you help on this one?

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"partsmore" > wrote in message
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>I have a 1996 Cirrus 2.5l. The oil light flickers
> at idle. We have change the oil- using 10w30 per manual
> and premium Wix or Chrysler filter.
> The dealer says the oil pump needs replaced.
> The low estimate is $1500.00 to replace it!
> I tried to find an article on Allpar, and couldnt find one.
> this isnt a fairly simple procedure shouldnt it?
> ----
> Labor guide calls for 4.3l hours.
> ---
> Is this common? Is their a relief valve that need checked / changed first.
> car has 83k adult miles, and
> has been serviced professionally every 3500 miles.
> ---
> You experts were awesum on the Concorde, so can you help on this one?
>
> email
>
>

Check one of the responses at this link:
http://www.talkaboutautos.com/group/...ages/4286.html


"partsmore" > wrote in message
lkaboutautos.com...
>I have a 1996 Cirrus 2.5l. The oil light flickers
> at idle. We have change the oil- using 10w30 per manual
> and premium Wix or Chrysler filter.
> The dealer says the oil pump needs replaced.
> The low estimate is $1500.00 to replace it!
> I tried to find an article on Allpar, and couldnt find one.
> this isnt a fairly simple procedure shouldnt it?
> ----
> Labor guide calls for 4.3l hours.
> ---
> Is this common? Is their a relief valve that need checked / changed first.
> car has 83k adult miles, and
> has been serviced professionally every 3500 miles.
> ---
> You experts were awesum on the Concorde, so can you help on this one?
>
> email
>
>

was an oil pressure test done?? It could just be a faulty oil pressure
sending unit
"partsmore" > wrote in message
lkaboutautos.com...
> I have a 1996 Cirrus 2.5l. The oil light flickers
> at idle. We have change the oil- using 10w30 per manual
> and premium Wix or Chrysler filter.
> The dealer says the oil pump needs replaced.
> The low estimate is $1500.00 to replace it!
> I tried to find an article on Allpar, and couldnt find one.
> this isnt a fairly simple procedure shouldnt it?
> ----
> Labor guide calls for 4.3l hours.
> ---
> Is this common? Is their a relief valve that need checked / changed first.
> car has 83k adult miles, and
> has been serviced professionally every 3500 miles.
> ---
> You experts were awesum on the Concorde, so can you help on this one?
>
> email
>
>

was an oil pressure test done?? It could just be a faulty oil pressure
sending unit
"partsmore" > wrote in message
lkaboutautos.com...
> I have a 1996 Cirrus 2.5l. The oil light flickers
> at idle. We have change the oil- using 10w30 per manual
> and premium Wix or Chrysler filter.
> The dealer says the oil pump needs replaced.
> The low estimate is $1500.00 to replace it!
> I tried to find an article on Allpar, and couldnt find one.
> this isnt a fairly simple procedure shouldnt it?
> ----
> Labor guide calls for 4.3l hours.
> ---
> Is this common? Is their a relief valve that need checked / changed first.
> car has 83k adult miles, and
> has been serviced professionally every 3500 miles.
> ---
> You experts were awesum on the Concorde, so can you help on this one?
>
> email
>
>

partsmore wrote:

> I have a 1996 Cirrus 2.5l. The oil light flickers
> at idle. We have change the oil- using 10w30 per manual
> and premium Wix or Chrysler filter.
> The dealer says the oil pump needs replaced.
> The low estimate is $1500.00 to replace it!
> I tried to find an article on Allpar, and couldnt find one.
> this isnt a fairly simple procedure shouldnt it?
> ----
> Labor guide calls for 4.3l hours.
> ---
> Is this common? Is their a relief valve that need checked / changed first.
> car has 83k adult miles, and
> has been serviced professionally every 3500 miles.
> ---
> You experts were awesum on the Concorde, so can you help on this one?
>
> email

One possibility is if your idle is low (due to any number of reasons),
the oil pressure at idle could drop below the threshold of the oil
light. Proper idle speed should be easy to check - if that's not it,
you've lost nothing, and if it is it, it could save you from wasting a
lot of money on an unneeded oil pump.

Bill Putney
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adddress with the letter 'x')


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partsmore wrote:

> I have a 1996 Cirrus 2.5l. The oil light flickers
> at idle. We have change the oil- using 10w30 per manual
> and premium Wix or Chrysler filter.
> The dealer says the oil pump needs replaced.
> The low estimate is $1500.00 to replace it!
> I tried to find an article on Allpar, and couldnt find one.
> this isnt a fairly simple procedure shouldnt it?
> ----
> Labor guide calls for 4.3l hours.
> ---
> Is this common? Is their a relief valve that need checked / changed first.
> car has 83k adult miles, and
> has been serviced professionally every 3500 miles.
> ---
> You experts were awesum on the Concorde, so can you help on this one?
>
> email

One possibility is if your idle is low (due to any number of reasons),
the oil pressure at idle could drop below the threshold of the oil
light. Proper idle speed should be easy to check - if that's not it,
you've lost nothing, and if it is it, it could save you from wasting a
lot of money on an unneeded oil pump.

Bill Putney
(To reply by e-mail, replace the last letter of the alphabet in my
adddress with the letter 'x')


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what about a bad oil sensor on the side of the engine above the oil
filter???did you check that

partsmore wrote:

> I have a 1996 Cirrus 2.5l. The oil light flickers
> at idle. We have change the oil- using 10w30 per manual
> and premium Wix or Chrysler filter.
> The dealer says the oil pump needs replaced.
> The low estimate is $1500.00 to replace it!
> I tried to find an article on Allpar, and couldnt find one.
> this isnt a fairly simple procedure shouldnt it?
> ----
> Labor guide calls for 4.3l hours.
> ---
> Is this common? Is their a relief valve that need checked / changed first.
> car has 83k adult miles, and
> has been serviced professionally every 3500 miles.
> ---
> You experts were awesum on the Concorde, so can you help on this one?
>
> email

what about a bad oil sensor on the side of the engine above the oil
filter???did you check that

partsmore wrote:

> I have a 1996 Cirrus 2.5l. The oil light flickers
> at idle. We have change the oil- using 10w30 per manual
> and premium Wix or Chrysler filter.
> The dealer says the oil pump needs replaced.
> The low estimate is $1500.00 to replace it!
> I tried to find an article on Allpar, and couldnt find one.
> this isnt a fairly simple procedure shouldnt it?
> ----
> Labor guide calls for 4.3l hours.
> ---
> Is this common? Is their a relief valve that need checked / changed first.
> car has 83k adult miles, and
> has been serviced professionally every 3500 miles.
> ---
> You experts were awesum on the Concorde, so can you help on this one?
>
> email