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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: gtijoey on 09 September 2008, 18:23

Title: oil pressure
Post by: gtijoey on 09 September 2008, 18:23

does anyone know what the oil pressure should be at various points on an 89 mk2 16v bored to a 2L
i bought this car a couple months ago now and its not tappety but after about ten mins of driving the oil pressure light and buzzer comes on occasionally esspecially when decellerating but if you give it a quick blip it goes off.
I'm halfway thru puttin a new sill on it so it cant be driven at present i've bought some vdo gauges and slapped them on roughly.
At idle its between .5 and 1 BAR and with a short rev it  goes up to 2 BAR is this about right?
Also what should it be when warm under heavy acceleration? THANKS

Title: Re: oil pressure
Post by: rubjonny on 10 September 2008, 09:58

doesnt sound too bad, I'll keep an eye on my gauge for you

Title: Re: oil pressure
Post by: gtijoey on 10 September 2008, 13:55

cheers buddy  :wink:
its also been sat around for a few months, i'm thinking prob change the oil and filter as its worse when its hot whats the best oil to slap in it? thanks

Title: Re: oil pressure
Post by: rubjonny on 10 September 2008, 14:13

i always use fuchs or quantum 10w40 :)

Title: Re: oil pressure
Post by: oakgreengolf on 10 September 2008, 17:19

yep same as mine 0.5 bar at idle when warm. Maybe a  faulty sensor?

Title: Re: oil pressure
Post by: NEWEY on 11 September 2008, 12:35

i would say a faulty sensor aswell we had a similar problem years back and it turned out to be a sensor