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Model specific boards => Golf mk1 => Topic started by: Mk1golfnoob on 17 September 2013, 19:13
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For months and months my oil light used to flash when ignition on and when it was warm no matter how I was driving it used to buzz and flash. So today I thought IDE have a real go at it. After replacing the oil pressure switch then driving it for 30 mins no change, then thought if its a pressure issue maybe there's a leak somewhere, but no. Then a lightbulb moment and I remembered my dipstick has always been quite loose, so I put some ptfe tape on my dipstick to tighten it in the hole and walla, after idling for 30 seconds I turned it off and left it 30 mins. Then I went out, ignition on and no oil light flashing, drove it around town between Leeds and Bradford, both motorway and town driving for about a hour and a half upto temperature, no problem or light or buzz whatsoever. Really chuffed now and wanted to share my findings with people as I know it's quite a common problem. Could be a cheap and easy fix for you
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why should that make a difference to the oil pressure in the engine block galleries???
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I dunno but it's cured it so I'm happy
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I would still be tempted to drop the sump and check your oil pump pick up pipe.
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Ok do they get blocked or come loose or what ? As soon as I used to turn engine off and fire it back up it was ok?
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Ok do they get blocked or come loose or what ? As soon as I used to turn engine off and fire it back up it was ok?
They block over time, so would be well worth checking
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Ive now decided to take my golf off the road sadly :( ............ For a full restoration and either 1.8 16v or 2.0 16v engine swap :)