1.8T Dreaded Oil Pressure light!

[Turbo_T]

Had same problem few weeks ago was the pickup pipe blocked with a bit of the  dipstick tube

[hammonds]

Update:

Finally got round to doing the job yesterday. Found that the biggest problem i had was getting the car on the axle stands. Couldn't get enough clearance from the jack i had so had to go on a mission to find a better one.

Once that issue was solved i got to work on draining the oil and getting the sump off. Used a ball end hex tool for the sump bolts, making things very easy and straightforward. Once the sump was off i instantly saw my problem. The pick up was in a right mess, covered in bits of dipstick and general oily crap. Replaced it, gave the sump a good clean with a drill and wire brush attachment and then put it all back together.

Only driven it a few miles (enough tho for the issue to be highlighted again), but so far so good, no warning lights, engine and turbo both sound fine. Touch wood, i think i've got lucky.

Cheers for the help. If anyone has a car with this engine, and it is upwards of 100k, i'd definitely recommend spending the money and doing this job. pretty cheap and easy to do and a hell of a lot better than paying for a new engine!

[harlemex]

could you got away with just cleaning the pick up?

[Rhyso]

could you got away with just cleaning the pick up?

For the cost of the part its not worth the time cleaning it

Part is about £10

[hammonds]

yeah, pick up cost about £8. You'd need to take the pick up off anyway to clean it. As above, just not worth the effort though. If it cost as much as some parts do then i'd consider cleaning it. With a brand new pick up tho and a clean sump, i shouldn't need to go through the hassle of doing it again for the rest of the time i have the car.

[Nino]

Glad it all worked out mate

[Wayne]

yeah, pick up cost about £8. You'd need to take the pick up off anyway to clean it. As above, just not worth the effort though. If it cost as much as some parts do then i'd consider cleaning it. With a brand new pick up tho and a clean sump, i shouldn't need to go through the hassle of doing it again for the rest of the time i have the car.

Just make sure you replace the engine oil and filter around every 6k and it should be fine, also use top spec fully synth oil.