[T3] Oil light problem?

["Hanson,Todd" <todd.hanson@gartner.com>]

<x-charset iso-8859-1>I am not sure if I can outline my concern properly, but here goes:

When I turn the ignition switch to the first position with the key the
generator (red) and oil (green) lights come on -- good so far. Then, I'll
try to start the car by moving the key to the next position. On occasion,
like when it is very cold, the car may not start on the first try or will
run for a second or two then die (fairly normal). However, when I click the
key off then back to the first position, the red light comes on but not the
green light. The car will always start okay (eventually), but the absence of
the oil light is a concern. If I stop the car after a drive then come out to
restart it, the red and green lights usually go on without a problem. I
check the oil level whenever I buy fuel and the car leaks very little, so I
am not really concerned that the amount of oil is insufficient.

Is the oil pressure switch (that little thingie on the top of the engine)
"flooding" or otherwise working improperly? It was replaced about two years
ago. What else can I check?

Thanks,

Todd

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