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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: edd16v on 06 October 2008, 08:39

Title: Oil pressure light 16v
Post by: edd16v on 06 October 2008, 08:39

Hi,

Just wondering if anyone can shed some light on a problem Im having with my mk2 16v gti.

When the car is warmed up the oil light on the dash is flickering intermitantly it doesnt do it constantly and the car seems to be running fine??

What is this light telling me? is it just low oil pressure or is it low oil level?? I have checked the oil and the level is fine. Does anyone know where the sensor that controlls this light is?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Edd

Title: Re: Oil pressure light 16v
Post by: JC on 06 October 2008, 08:40

searchy function  :wink: theres many a thread on this

basics first though, wot oil filter you got ????

Title: Re: Oil pressure light 16v
Post by: rubjonny on 06 October 2008, 12:05

its a pressure warning, if it comes on at idle then your oil is getting a bit thin when hot or the pump is starting to die.  however if the idle drops much below 900rpm it can trigger it as well, since the pump is driven by the engine!

Title: Re: Oil pressure light 16v
Post by: edd16v on 06 October 2008, 13:35

Oil filter is from halfords and has been on there for aroung 6 months with no problems.

Title: Re: Oil pressure light 16v
Post by: danny_p on 06 October 2008, 18:29

put vw filter on and change oil if still problem drop sump change oil pump and clean pickup

Title: Re: Oil pressure light 16v
Post by: Conker on 06 October 2008, 19:28

As per the guys comments above, I had this when I first bought my golf and an oil change, a genuine VW filter and a quick adjustment to the idle setting sorted it all out.

Title: Re: Oil pressure light 16v
Post by: sidecarphil on 06 October 2008, 20:39

my 8v does it from time to time as well but will try a genuine filter and new oil :)

what grade oil do you recomend ???

Title: Re: Oil pressure light 16v
Post by: Conker on 06 October 2008, 21:46

Quote from: sidecarphil on 06 October 2008, 20:39

what grade oil do you recomend ???

10 40 semi-synth.

Buy it from a motor factors - much cheaper. E.g. Fuchs.

Title: Re: Oil pressure light 16v
Post by: sidecarphil on 07 October 2008, 14:57

if 5w30 is ok too it is free from the garage i work in  :laugh: :grin:

Title: Re: Oil pressure light 16v
Post by: danny_p on 07 October 2008, 15:51

5-30  may well be sub optimal once put 10-30 in a gti as had lots of it  and it was not inpressed