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I bought a 98 SE with the Vulcan engine yesterday in a city 100 miles from my house. On the way back home via the interstate we had gone about 35 miles and were cruising at about 70 mph when I noticed the Oil light had come on. I immediately shut the engine down and coasted to the side of the road. I let the car sit a few minutes and restarted, no oil light. As I start to drive it comes on again as my speed increases. I slow down and manage to make it off the freeway to a filling station where I check the oil and find it a quart low. I add oil and we are on our way again (slightly slower this time) and with no oil light. About 10 miles down the road the light comes on again, I slow way down and pull off at the next exit let the car sit for about 5 minutes. When I start it up no oil light. This time we make the rest of the trip at 55mph or slower, no light this time. When I finally get home I pull up in front of the house and let the car idle I notice a ticking noise and the oil light is on once again. I shut the car down and restart and once again no light. I haven't driven it again yet since it will need some other work done before it becomes the daily driver.
Question - Does this sound like a bad cam syncro, bad oil pump, or a faulty sender or maybe something else?
Question - Does this sound like a bad cam syncro, bad oil pump, or a faulty sender or maybe something else?