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Title: Lupo oil light help..
Post by: robz on 18 July 2011, 20:12

Ok guys...
The lupo oil light came on at weekend, so I thought ok get to halfords! Bought the correct 5w30 as told by them!
Been fine until today! Suddenly came on so pulled over, let it cool down, oil level was fine! Odd!
Started her up, went off for about 10 mins and it came on again, bugger!
Kept turning it off and it would be 30 secs till it came on again!
It didn't over heat according to the thermostat ??
Got it to my work, came out on me dinner, no signs of leak and still same oil level!
Turned it over and left it for a couple of mins, didn't come on!
Drove it home tonight which is roughly 12 miles and half hour, got hot and ran fine and never came on?
Shall I yet two new pressure switches and hope for the best?
Cheers

Title: Re: Lupo oil light help..
Post by: Wayne on 18 July 2011, 20:41

10/40 semi synth oil is better.

Could be an oil pressure problem.

Title: Re: Lupo oil light help..
Post by: robz on 18 July 2011, 20:45

The bastard is at it again.
On me way to view a car and it's just come on again.
Done about 10 miles on top of the 12 I've done from work!
Wayne, would the coolant temp go up if it was the oil pump?

Title: Re: Lupo oil light help..
Post by: Wayne on 18 July 2011, 20:46

Quote from: robz on 18 July 2011, 20:45

The fatherless son is at it again.
On me way to view a car and it's just come on again.
Done about 10 miles on top of the 12 I've done from work!
Wayne, would the coolant temp go up if it was the oil pump?

I think so yes :undecided:

Title: Re: Lupo oil light help..
Post by: robz on 18 July 2011, 20:52

It's going on and off now!! Bloody thing !
Not overheating!
Just worried about a warm spot causing damage!
Seems to be running alright! I would have thought the pump would just die?

Title: Re: Lupo oil light help..
Post by: Wayne on 18 July 2011, 20:55

Quote from: robz on 18 July 2011, 20:52

It's going on and off now!! Bloody thing !
Not overheating!
Just worried about a warm spot causing damage!
Seems to be running alright! I would have thought the pump would just die?

Not always, pumps wear over time.

Title: Re: Lupo oil light help..
Post by: mark-mk3gti on 18 July 2011, 20:55

does it flash?

Title: Re: Lupo oil light help..
Post by: robz on 18 July 2011, 20:57

Oh on :(
Beeps 3 times and flashes, then goes off, then comes on and stays on for a while, very intermittent!

Title: Re: Lupo oil light help..
Post by: mark-mk3gti on 18 July 2011, 21:03

just googled it,

is it def oil light and not bleed through as this would suggest?   

worth a look i guess

http://forums.clublupo.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=55375

others around google say oil pressure switch, maybe worth swapping them,,,


:)

Title: Re: Lupo oil light help..
Post by: robz on 19 July 2011, 07:20

Hi guys
Ok, bought a replacement last night anyway, so takes the pressure off a bit!
It drove fine all night last night even with the light on!
I think it is the switch as surely after a 60 mile round trip it would have broken!
Defo the oil can light mark! Cheers for looking! I'll phone vw today and order the bits!

Title: Re: Lupo oil light help..
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 19 July 2011, 11:43

It is the red oil light, not the yellow one?

Title: Re: Lupo oil light help..
Post by: robz on 19 July 2011, 13:16

It's red!!