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06-13-2011, 11:20 AM #1
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black on red- 2001 firebird formula
possible oil related problem
ok guys i need some help.
my car is throwing the "change oil" light but i have apporx. 1100 miles on the new oil and filter. its not leaking, the oil from the dipstick is looking clean (still that honey color) its not registering a code at the auto part places and what worries me is that:
while the chage oil light is on there is a low pitched whinning sound and i cant figure out what part of the motor its comming from. to be specific on what it sounds like have you ever been next to a procharged car at idle? that whistling sound but at a lower pitch and more aggressive.
its only happened at the most for 15seconds when i turn the car on. when the noise or light turn off i usually just turn the car off and turn it back on and it doesnt happen again until a cold start.
anyone ever run into this before?
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06-13-2011, 11:39 AM #2
I have to ask. The last time you changed the oil did you remember to reset the oil change light?
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06-13-2011, 11:39 AM #3
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06-13-2011, 11:42 AM #4
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They're not related. The change oil light is just the GM oil life system - was it reset last oil change? Couple ways to reset it 1) turn key to run, engine off, press and hold the trip/oil reset button on the dash down for 12 seconds 2) turn key to run, engine off, depress the accelerator 3 or 4 times quickly. The light stays on as a reminder briefly at startup then goes off. The whining sould you hear on cold starts is most likely the air pump cycling.
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06-14-2011, 04:55 PM #5
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black on red- 2001 firebird formula
no the car is not stock. the A.I.R. and EGR were relocated due to space constraints but have given me no problems. and i have reset the change oil light but havent had a cold start to check it out. its really humid and damp in the mornings
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