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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: lee1989 on 12 July 2013, 11:38

Title: oil sensor??
Post by: lee1989 on 12 July 2013, 11:38

My oil sensor light is so went to get a new one but were i get my parts said that u can only get them from the stealers is this true?  If not were can i get one and at what price cheers

Title: Re: oil sensor??
Post by: lee1989 on 14 July 2013, 08:25

Anyone no?  Lol  :smiley:

Title: Re: oil sensor??
Post by: Wazzzer on 14 July 2013, 10:37

pressure or level?

Title: Re: oil sensor??
Post by: lee1989 on 16 July 2013, 11:17

Was told its the one in the sump because my oil sensor workshop light is on  cheers

Title: Re: oil sensor??
Post by: lee1989 on 18 July 2013, 18:24

Bump

Title: Re: oil sensor??
Post by: Scott-R on 18 July 2013, 19:17

Have you ever had the front bumper off? There's a sensor on the catch which shows the echo that you have checked/filled the oil and unless that knows the bonnets been open the light won't go off.

Title: Re: oil sensor??
Post by: lee1989 on 18 July 2013, 19:20

Na never taken it off mate is there any way of cleaning it or something cheers

Title: Re: oil sensor??
Post by: Scott-R on 18 July 2013, 19:23

The sensor is on the bonnet catch its self but have a look see if the wires are unplugged.

Title: Re: oil sensor??
Post by: lee1989 on 18 July 2013, 19:26

 Ill take a look tomorrow cheers if all looks well with that could it be anything else cheers matey  :smiley:

Title: Re: oil sensor??
Post by: Scott-R on 18 July 2013, 19:27

What colour is the light on the dash?

Title: Re: oil sensor??
Post by: lee1989 on 18 July 2013, 19:28

It flashes orange mate then goes off it happens every start up cheers

Title: Re: oil sensor??
Post by: lee1989 on 19 July 2013, 12:54

checked all wiring all seems fine, what else could it be cheers

Title: Re: oil sensor??
Post by: mar_k on 19 July 2013, 19:52

My old 2.0 mk4 did this, It was the oil sensor in the sump that was fooked.

It used to say 'Oil Workshop' when 1st started.

You can get new sensors for £30

Title: Re: oil sensor??
Post by: lee1989 on 19 July 2013, 20:05

Were abouts mate vw wanted £ 92  i aint paying that lol

Title: Re: oil sensor??
Post by: mar_k on 20 July 2013, 12:43

There's loads mate, Take your pick.






http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sump-Oil-Level-Sensor-For-VW-MK4-Golf-Passat-OEM-Number-1J0907660A-B-SG05-/251299031521?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3a8296e9e1


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sump-Oil-Level-Sensor-VW-Golf-Lupo-New-Beetle-1J0907660B-/261159849141?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Car+Make%3AVW%7CModel%3AGolf%7CPlat_Gen%3AMK+IV&hash=item3cce570cb5

Title: Re: oil sensor??
Post by: lee1989 on 20 July 2013, 15:13

Ok cheers mate ill take a look thanks

Title: Re: oil sensor??
Post by: Chris. on 20 July 2013, 16:01

Bonnet catch is for alarm and heads to convenience module.   AFAIK, they are not linked as oil level sensor goes through car-engine loom plug T14a straight to the clocks.

Title: Re: oil sensor??
Post by: lee1989 on 20 July 2013, 16:18

Ok cheers mate  :smiley:

Title: Re: oil sensor??
Post by: lee1989 on 15 August 2013, 16:53

Just out of interest could it have been the oil i used?  Or am i clutching at straws lol if so what oil should i be using cheers

Title: Re: oil sensor??
Post by: harlemex on 16 August 2013, 15:51

no mate, they just stop working. Mine went after 94,000 miles, so it aint done bad. I had it vag com remove the message. Its only for oil level, just make sure you check your dipstick .

Title: Re: oil sensor??
Post by: lee1989 on 16 August 2013, 16:45

Ok cheers mate just thought id ask as it didnt go until i done an oil change so thought it could have been that lol cheers

Title: Re: oil sensor??
Post by: topher on 16 August 2013, 19:07

disconnect the battery for 10 minutes, if it cures it then your bonnet switch isn't working. if it doesn't cure it then its either time for an oil change and new sensor, or you might get under there and see broken wires its always worth following the loom up as far as you can see. Pop the plastic shielding off and take a look.

or you could just disable the warning with vagcom and use the dipstick weekly like we're all supposed to :grin:

Title: Re: oil sensor??
Post by: lee1989 on 17 August 2013, 08:09

I had the battery out the other week for a while because i had to sort my starter motor out and that didnt fix it, also i had a look at the wiring to check it wiring was good but it was unpluged, pluged it back in still the same, i think ill order a new 1 now and try that see if that works it hasnt long had an oil change but im going to do it again because of the amount of miles a week i do, just out of interest what oil would u recommend? CHeers