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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Tomonator1985 on 15 October 2012, 10:56
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Hi,
Got the usual thing of my oil temp being about 3/4 on the gauge. It stops around 110 but i would really like it running closer to 93-97.
Also my oil pressure light flashes on cold start up.
I was thinking about getting a new rad, oil pump but have been told flushing out all oil and flushing the rad might solve my issues?
Thoughts??
would be good to save some cash if possible.
Thanks,
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thats the water temp gauge you are talking about - what oil temp is it running? id be inclined to get a genuine temp sensor and change that first. you can also swap the sensor with a couple of others in the same place to see does that change the needle position.
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Oil pressure light flashing could be a dodgy switch or a blocked pick up pipe.
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As per the above comments, the issues you mention are probably just down to old sensors. Temp gauge readings vary as the sensor ages, and are only relative. Its not a precise measure of your engine temperature.
If the cooling and oiling systems are allowing normal operation, then its all ok, and you dont need to spend any money. Keep changing the engine oil as frequently as you like without a flush, and it'll be grand.
If your particularly concerned about the oil pressure, either do a pressure test, and/or remove the sump to check the pickup gauze is clear.
Dont worry, something will go wrong soon enough that will require expenditure!
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Water light flashes on startup, oil light goes out. You sure your looking at right one?
The light that flashes is in the gauge you thought was oil temp.
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cheers for the input guys.
just to be clear, it is the light in the centre gauge.......flashes all the time when starting from cold...only goes off when i turn the car off.
Buzzer of oil pressure goes off if i take a corner too fast.
Engine does seem really hot every time i park up too.
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have you checked the oil level?
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have you checked the oil level?
oil level is good and doesn't change so i guess im not loosing any.
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Forget the oil it's coolant you need.
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110 oil temp is fine,
oil allways runs hotter than coolant and the oil cooler / warmer has water going through it at ( or should be at ) 90 ish degrees so its allways got to be above that, anyway the temp sensors usally lie anyway and the mfa isn't really accurate
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have you checked the oil level?
oil level is good and doesn't change so i guess im not loosing any.
does the dipstick tube have the orange plastic collar on it? If its missing or broken then itll give an incorrect level, which means although you think you are within min & max but in actual fact you are running low, hence the oil buzzer on cornering