3 Beeps, but.....

[Sulli79]

After an extended period off the road, my TQS went for an mot today.
after jumpstarting i got 3 beeps for abs, but wasn't worried about that as it cleared almost immediately.

but on the journey to the test centre 3 beeps for oil, look at the dials and the revs are stumbling down and go to zero. so coast to the curb immediately and turn keys off, only then do i realise the engine was still running.

only 100 yards from the test centre so i figure what the hell and start up, drive in a low gear to get revs over 2500k, no beeps, pull into garage and the rev counter dies and i get 3 beeps,

has anyone had this before?

is my pump knackered and the rev counter just a coincidence?

or if the rev counter fail will the oil pressure alarm go off?

Cheers

 

[aragorn]

sounds more like some sort of wiring issue or fault in the cluster?

maybe check for corrosion or dampness in the wiring connectors etc?

 

[JAMason]

Iv had the oil light trigger on my 1.8t (The big red "STOP YOUR CAR" one!!) and my revs didnt drop. As above, sounds more like a funny cluster issue than anything else. Have you checked your oil level?! Mine was pretty low hen mine triggers and I put the light down to lack of oil in the sump. A quick top up from the emergency oil bottle in the boot sorted me out.

Jack

 

[2.8 30v]

if the battery has gone flat and be sat for a while you may have to drive the car for a few miles (if poss ) with out stopping so the car will learn the basic settings which may have been lost due to flat battery

 

[Sulli79]

Yeah it's been stood a while, bit damp in the boot, so hopefully it will sort itself with regular use!