VW Golf MK 5 STOP Engine OFF Oil Pressure

[Poached]

ok thanks so the oil has been changed regularly (especially since new engine was fitted less than 3 years ago) and was changed only last Tuesday (as part of the due service but also because of the stop oil pressure light coming on) so for this to happen in less than a week is baffling!

It's possibly a senor or wiring fault but you will only find out by taking it to the garage to investigate.

Oil changes based on Mileage are all relative to time, if it takes you nearly 2 years to reach 10000 miles then I would suggest you look into having the oil and filter changed on an annual basis instead.

This will help keep the oil fresh and will hopefully reduce wear especially with the short journeys you tend to do.

[seze67]

thanks am waiting for the garage to collect 

[seze67]

....when I got it back last week it was suggested looking at changing the oil/filter every 6 months and checking the pick up pipe same time....will keep you posted what the garage say!

[MK4_20VT]

What colour was the oil pressure warning.  As mine went last week, Red symbol

1. Car wouldn't turn over, like a flat battery
2. Finally did turn, then once RPM went above tickover Warning message appeared

Mine was the main oil pump had packed in (see my other post) the cog had come off & the pump cracked

My pickup was fine clear oil, apart from the swarf around the sump due to the cog comming off
No errors logged in the ECU

Jay

[topher]

topher are you referring to the engine speed sensor? i've done some searches and some are saying that this could also be the fault....

yes, the crank sensor is also known as engine speed sensor or impulse sender. It's not uncommon for the wiring to break down somewhere in the loom, i tend to just rewire the sensor straight back to the ECU unless there's an obvious sign of a break that i can repair.