Ronniebiggs
Registered User
Hi,
I was driving today after doing 350 miles and on the last 20 miles a red warning light of an Oil can with the words OIL came on my dash. So I stopped checked the oil lvl which was full and checked for back pressure and water lvl etc. All seemed fine so I drove home.
I then went out for a meal and when I came back from the meal as the engine was cold the oil light never came on. Then after about 2 mins it came on when the engine had approached temp.
The light means low oil pressure but any suggestions as to what it could be?
It flicked on and off after I drove after the meal until it reached temp and then stayed on. It goes off when you stop the engine and will come on again after a min or so of driving or if you get it on boost.
I havent changed my oil for about 18 months or so (Using 15w 30 semi synthetic), so I know that wont help. But I think it could be a faulty oil pressure sensor or maybe a loose wire as I drove with this light on for at least 70 miles and the car seems ok.
There are no visible leaks that I can see.
Any help would be much appreciated
Thanks
Andy
I was driving today after doing 350 miles and on the last 20 miles a red warning light of an Oil can with the words OIL came on my dash. So I stopped checked the oil lvl which was full and checked for back pressure and water lvl etc. All seemed fine so I drove home.
I then went out for a meal and when I came back from the meal as the engine was cold the oil light never came on. Then after about 2 mins it came on when the engine had approached temp.
The light means low oil pressure but any suggestions as to what it could be?
It flicked on and off after I drove after the meal until it reached temp and then stayed on. It goes off when you stop the engine and will come on again after a min or so of driving or if you get it on boost.
I havent changed my oil for about 18 months or so (Using 15w 30 semi synthetic), so I know that wont help. But I think it could be a faulty oil pressure sensor or maybe a loose wire as I drove with this light on for at least 70 miles and the car seems ok.
There are no visible leaks that I can see.
Any help would be much appreciated
Thanks
Andy