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Title: oil pressure light
Post by: hockeylad72 on 05 March 2005, 00:45

more help required

oil pressure warning light appear on for a few seconds while driving usually between 200 and 3000 revs also sometimes happens when going round corners, car has recently been serviced with semi synthetic oil, oil lever as it should be. any help would be appreciated

oh its a 1.8 8v gti PB engine code 1988 model

cheers

Title: Re: oil pressure light
Post by: Dannyd on 05 March 2005, 06:34

sender is on the blink!
 :sad:

Title: Re: oil pressure light
Post by: mk2gtigolf16v on 07 March 2005, 10:19

Hiya, i had the same problem on my 16v after and engine swap,

i just got the oil pressure switches from the donor car and used them, it now never buzzes at me anymore.

On an 8v there is one above the oil filter and another one on the right hand side of the engine, as u stand infront of the car.  :smiley:

Title: Re: oil pressure light
Post by: hockeylad72 on 07 March 2005, 10:58

its good to know its only the pressure switch, a nice cheap repair :laugh:

cheers for the advice

Title: Re: oil pressure light
Post by: ...joe on 07 March 2005, 16:16

if it happens when going round corners its normally an indication that the oil is too low so as it sloshes to one side of the sump the pump can't pick it up. but you say the oil level is fine?? errm don't know!!!

Title: Re: oil pressure light
Post by: Judderi on 07 March 2005, 16:57

Gotta say i agree with gtijoe. Double check your oil level and make sure its topped up to the max.

Title: Re: oil pressure light
Post by: hockeylad72 on 07 March 2005, 21:06

oil level spot on max

Title: Re: oil pressure light
Post by: Deefadog on 07 March 2005, 21:44

Make sure the yellow plastic piece on the dip stick is all there, they do break and it could be making the dip stick go down that bit further than it should, giving you an incorrect oil level! only a couple of quid to replace :)

Title: Re: oil pressure light
Post by: hockeylad72 on 07 March 2005, 22:06

mines is red and it has already been replaced

Title: Re: oil pressure light
Post by: Veedubgt18v on 07 March 2005, 22:33

pick up pipe for the oil pump could be gumbed up with crap can cause insuffucent pressure.

Title: Re: oil pressure light
Post by: hockeylad72 on 07 March 2005, 22:39

hope not, going to replace oil pressure switch and see how it goes

Title: Re: oil pressure light
Post by: Hedfree on 09 March 2005, 20:19

BE VERY CAREFUL :shocked:

THE VERY SAME THING JUST HAPPENED TO ME LAST WEEK! :embarassed:
I CHANGED THE SWITH AND BUZZER, WENT OUT FOR A TEST DRIVE AND THE ENGINE DIED ON ME,

got a friend to bring his trailer, just cos i knew there was something wrong major,
i got home checked the oil level which was fine, and then i took the oil filler cap off, which to my shock and dismay i found a custard cream liquid equaling head gasket! :cry:

get your head checked dude!!!!

hope you dont have the same problem as me!

stu

Title: Re: oil pressure light
Post by: shedman on 11 March 2005, 12:09

That creamy liquid is a b*****d.

Still more likely to be the switch - if not the damage is probably already done dude!

Good luck.

Title: Re: oil pressure light
Post by: hockeylad72 on 17 March 2005, 23:24

replaced both switches sorted! :smiley:

looking forward to driving it again

cheers for the advice guys