Oil level switch and blinking light

digger89L · 07-20-04, 04:36 PM

There's been lots of discussion about the blinking oil warning light issue: whether the problem is an actual oil level or oil pressure issue, or whether its an electrical issue with the oil pressure switch (located at the oil filter) ..or a bad circuit board in the instrument cluster (as my problem was) ..or a problem with the oil level switch in the oil pan. I recently learned that only the LS models have the oil level switch in the oil pan ...works with the computerized info centre in the dash on the LS models. Is this indeed the case ...or do the L models have the oil pan switch as well?? If only LS models have the switch, that eliminates one possible source for the L model owners with this problem.

5speed · 07-20-04, 10:17 PM

My 88L Coupe has the oil level switch in the oil pan and info center.

paulo57509 · 07-20-04, 10:54 PM

No dice.

My '87 "L" coupe has an Info Center.

AndaHeart · 07-21-04, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by paulo57509

No dice.

My '87 "L" coupe has an Info Center.

Paulo i just noticed themileage on your coupe....how does it run with 347K?? At first i thought it said km....

paulo57509 · 07-21-04, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by AndaHeart

Paulo i just noticed themileage on your coupe....how does it run with 347K?? At first i thought it said km....

Engine runs great for the kind of mileage it has. Uses 1 quart of oil every 4.5k miles (I use 5k mile change intervals). I run Chevron Delo 400 15w-40.

There is valve noise, but not the click-click kind of noise. Mine is more of a clack-clack sound. The engine is quiet at start up and after long trips down the highways. Most of the noise is present during around town driving.

I'm on my second clutch which has around 125K miles on it.

I'm about 9k miles away from my third timing belt. The first one was changed at 136k; the second belt was replaced at 266k.

The transmission has never been apart (as has the engine), but it's getting a little "notchy" when shifting. I plan to replace just the synchros when it comes time to replace the clutch.

Oh, yeah....the ABS still works.

Mad_Martigan · 07-21-04, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by paulo57509

'87 L-Coupe 5-Speed
Stock; NO Mods
347K Miles - original engine and drivetrain.

Brings a tear to my eye, hehehehe I hope I can get mine to last a long time like that!

(What kind of gas mileage do you get?)

paulo57509 · 07-21-04, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Mad_Martigan

Brings a tear to my eye, hehehehe I hope I can get mine to last a long time like that!

(What kind of gas mileage do you get?)

28mpg highway, around 23-25mpg city.

ND1980LS · 07-22-04, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by paulo57509

28mpg highway, around 23-25mpg city.

Amazing that your ABS works. My engine and tranny ( auto ) have never been apart either and my mileage is comparable. Have had 3 water pumps/timing chains done and at the last one had the oil pump done just in case. Not much lifter noise if any at all....no clank though......that sounds ominous !!!!!

alleged · 07-23-04, 01:52 AM

I have both the 1988 Coupe L and the 1989 Coupe L. There is a significant difference in the standard equipment. The 1988 has the Information System, whereas the 1989 does not have the Information System as standard equipment.

ND1980LS · 07-23-04, 04:27 AM

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Originally Posted by alleged

I have both the 1988 Coupe L and the 1989 Coupe L. There is a significant difference in the standard equipment. The 1988 has the Information System, whereas the 1989 does not have the Information System as standard equipment.

hmmmm..the '88 did..and the '89 doesn't....I would think that would be reversed..... strange......

alleged · 07-23-04, 05:13 AM

Not strange when you think about it. In '88 you got it free. In '89 you had to pay extra for the Information System in the form of an LS. A typical Japanese way of raising the price.

ND1980LS · 07-23-04, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by alleged

Not strange when you think about it. In '88 you got it free. In '89 you had to pay extra for the Information System in the form of an LS. A typical Japanese way of raising the price.

which I then paid more for in my '90 LS....wood trim, trunk wing.....

Kylefire5 · 07-24-04, 03:56 AM

mine does it when i hit a bump and i notice if i hit the dash it will go off it kind of worries me in case i ever do have a problem.

ND1980LS · 07-24-04, 04:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Kylefire5

mine does it when i hit a bump and i notice if i hit the dash it will go off it kind of worries me in case i ever do have a problem.

I don't think that's a big deal.....loose or just old connection.......

KAHruzer · 07-24-04, 10:48 AM

Kyle needs to read these:

http://forums.p.legend.org/first/msgs/14449.phtml
http://forums.p.legend.org/first/msgs/14467.phtml

My oil light kept going off when I hit bumps. This is what fixed it.

07-20-04, 04:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
digger89L Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Western Canada Posts: 1,278 Car 1: 1989 Sedan L. and 1990 Sedan LS iTrader: (1)	Oil level switch and blinking light There's been lots of discussion about the blinking oil warning light issue: whether the problem is an actual oil level or oil pressure issue, or whether its an electrical issue with the oil pressure switch (located at the oil filter) ..or a bad circuit board in the instrument cluster (as my problem was) ..or a problem with the oil level switch in the oil pan. I recently learned that only the LS models have the oil level switch in the oil pan ...works with the computerized info centre in the dash on the LS models. Is this indeed the case ...or do the L models have the oil pan switch as well?? If only LS models have the switch, that eliminates one possible source for the L model owners with this problem.

07-20-04, 10:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
paulo57509 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Tracy, CA Posts: 1,533 iTrader: (0)	No dice. My '87 "L" coupe has an Info Center. __________________ '87 L-Coupe 5-Speed Stock; NO Mods 392K Miles - original engine and drivetrain.

07-23-04, 01:52 AM	#9 (permalink)
alleged Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Iuka, MS Posts: 13 Car 1: 89 Acura Legend L Cpe Red Manual, 1989 Acura Legend Cpe L Gray, 1988 Acura Legend Cpe L Dk. Blue iTrader: (0)	Oil level switch and blinking light I have both the 1988 Coupe L and the 1989 Coupe L. There is a significant difference in the standard equipment. The 1988 has the Information System, whereas the 1989 does not have the Information System as standard equipment.

07-24-04, 10:48 AM	#15 (permalink)
KAHruzer Moor Mo*h Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Soonerville Posts: 1,551 Car 1: 1987 Legend LS Coupe iTrader: (0)	Kyle needs to read these: http://forums.p.legend.org/first/msgs/14449.phtml http://forums.p.legend.org/first/msgs/14467.phtml My oil light kept going off when I hit bumps. This is what fixed it. __________________ Stock 1987 Legend LS Coupe 180k (11/07)

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07-20-04, 10:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
5speed Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,718 Car 1: 1988 Acura Legend Coupe iTrader: (0)	My 88L Coupe has the oil level switch in the oil pan and info center.

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alleged Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Iuka, MS Posts: 13 Car 1: 89 Acura Legend L Cpe Red Manual, 1989 Acura Legend Cpe L Gray, 1988 Acura Legend Cpe L Dk. Blue iTrader: (0)	Not strange when you think about it. In '88 you got it free. In '89 you had to pay extra for the Information System in the form of an LS. A typical Japanese way of raising the price.

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Kylefire5 AKA: "KAUK" Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Little Rock Arkansas Posts: 341 Car 1: 1990 Red Coupe 5-Speed iTrader: (0)	mine does it when i hit a bump and i notice if i hit the dash it will go off it kind of worries me in case i ever do have a problem.

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