Normal oil temp???

[VWaddict73]

How old is your oil? If it is old then the viscocity would have decreased thus lower oil pressure. In this case, an oil change will cure the problem.

There might be something in that. I don't know how old the oil is as I've not long bought the car. When it first happened I checked the dipstick and it looked like there was no oil in it, there was but it was translucient. As it cooled slightly it was less translucient. When cold the oil looks very clean which wouldn't support it being that old though.

Steve

[dabill]

first thig to do, if the oil pressure switch looks fubar is to change both the o.3 and 1.8... one on the oil cooler and one on the side of the head... not 100% sure which is which... think the 0.3 is the one on the oil cooler, but only use VAG ones as gsf and eurocrap parts are rubbish.

then if that doesnt solve the problem, next thing to do is have a pressure check from a garage, you'll have to ring around cos not all garages have the equipment to do so.

if the pressure is low, then i'd suggest dropping the sump, checking the pick-up on the oil pump for crap(usually the problem) and if so clean it, if not, replace the oil pump with one from eurocrapparts(cheaper than the one in VAG - might not last 16eyars, but will last long enough) then put it all back together with noew bolts and gasket(available from VAG) and then fire her u and see if thhat cures it...

if not, then start crying and worry like mad cos your car is not a happy bunny.

hope that helps

rob