oil light flashes and stays flashing

[hoggers_92]

i have had this problem with my mk4 golf the oil lights comes on and flashes and it doesnt stop i have check the oil and it is fine so i dont know what this may be anyone??

[Rhyso]

Could be oil pressure

How often has this happened??

I'd get the sump off ASAP and replace the pick up pipe; its common that they block resulting in lower oil pressure which in turn leads to a knackered engine

[hoggers_92]

well ive had the car for 3 weeks and its been doing it since i got it and previous owner only just told me its been doing it for a while now, ill get what you said checked and see if it works

[daz veedub]

get it checked ASAP

like what was said check pick up pipe bout £15 from dealers

[Wayne]

well ive had the car for 3 weeks and its been doing it since i got it and previous owner only just told me its been doing it for a while now, ill get what you said checked and see if it works

Sounds like the oil pump pick up pipe is blocked, fingers crossed that it has not caused damage with it doing for a while.

[boyob32]

I'd pay the previous owner a little visit...   

[JimBR]

I wouldn't buy a car with an oil pressure warning light on.. Not like the seller didn't make him aware.

As said before pick up pipe ASAP!