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Offline P6UL K

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Oil Pressure Alarm.
« on: 13 June 2011, 21:29 »
Today the oil pressure alarm has been going off along with the flashing oil pressure light and the top end its very tappety, tappety, tap, tap.... Got to my mates garage and checked the oil pressure - Was spot on, as i knew it would be as its a new VW switch.

Let the car sit for a bit and checked the level, was also spot on as i've long ago done an oil/filter change.

After it had sat for a while it was fine and the top end noise had also gone, but on my was home tonight up the motorway it started again....

Any ideas?  :undecided:
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Re: Oil Pressure Alarm.
« Reply #1 on: 13 June 2011, 21:55 »
Oil pressure dropping, sounds like your oil pump is worn or the pick up is blocked.
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Re: Oil Pressure Alarm.
« Reply #2 on: 13 June 2011, 22:02 »
Quote from: Wayne on 13 June 2011, 21:55
Oil pressure dropping, sounds like your oil pump is worn or the pick up is blocked.
+1, when the oil gets hot a worn oil pump can struggle to make pressure.
does not help if the pick up screen is covered in crud either.
Dont run it if it is not getting oil to the head, will be looking for a new engine pretty quickly :smiley:
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Re: Oil Pressure Alarm.
« Reply #3 on: 13 June 2011, 22:03 »
Bugger!

Is fitting a new oil pump difficult?
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Re: Oil Pressure Alarm.
« Reply #4 on: 13 June 2011, 22:06 »
Quote from: P6UL K on 13 June 2011, 22:03
Bugger!

Is fitting a new oil pump difficult?

What engine?  :smiley:
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Re: Oil Pressure Alarm.
« Reply #5 on: 13 June 2011, 22:07 »
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AGG  :grin:
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Offline Wayne

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Re: Oil Pressure Alarm.
« Reply #6 on: 13 June 2011, 22:08 »
Quote from: P6UL K on 13 June 2011, 22:07
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AGG  :grin:

Missed that bit  :embarassed:

Very easy to replace the oil pump, drop the sump and it is held with 2 bolts.
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Re: Oil Pressure Alarm.
« Reply #7 on: 13 June 2011, 22:18 »
Lovely, thanks Wayne  :cool:
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Re: Oil Pressure Alarm.
« Reply #8 on: 13 June 2011, 23:45 »
Quote from: P6UL K on 13 June 2011, 22:18
Lovely, thanks Wayne  :cool:

No problems, I would also recommend doing it first thing in the morning and stone cold as it will be a lot less messy.
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