Buzzing noise (Oil)

[Miacant]

25mins into my journey this morning to work on the Motorway, I hear a buzzer sound and oil warning light  comes on for a few secs. then goes off. It comes on and off like every five minutes. I quickly flicked thru MFA and 88 was temp reading which I believe is normal.

I have checked oil level and is just slightly above normal.  Another problem is my tappet noise won't die off now when engine is warm.

Please advise what the problem might be.
Car is driving me bonkers.

Thanks.

[golfvr6]

Probably dodgy oil pressure switch, i would get the oil pressure checked as well as changing the switch.
Have you done an oil change recently? try flusher as well, if that doesn't quieten the tappets then you will probably need a new set.

[Miacant]

Thanks, golfvr6. I've booked the car in this saturday for a job so I shall ask garage to do the pressure test.

Oil was changed just days before I bought the car 5 months ago. I do just over a thousand miles each month. Would you advise I change the oil? And how much will a new set of tappets cost? Been quoted different prices in the past.

[golfvr6]

I would change the oil again and use flusher. Use quantum silver or gold, and a genuine vw oil filter.
See what the tappets are like after you have done the oil change.

[Miacant]

Golfvr6, advise much appreciated.
Thanks.

[Miacant]

Almost 5 weeks now since I change engine oil. I used valvoline maxlife and since then buzzer noise and oil light stopped.

Just this week I'm experience the problem all over again.
4 times, noise & light comes on and off  for a few secs during the first 10-20mins of my journey to and from work.

I have checked oil level and its just fine. Please help.
Thanks.
 

[Gambit]

is the oil level ok? check the oil pressure switch

[Miacant]

Oil level is fine. It is where it should be.
Whereabout is the pressure switch? Not clue about its location.


Thanks.

[Gambit]

its either on the back of the head, or on top of the oil cooler - i can never remember!!

one id the MFA oil temp, the other is oil pressure!

Vr6 will know

[Dizzie]

I did a complete oil change and it quietened down my tappets no end. I can hardly hear them now. my oil pressure is up too.