Oil light and buzzer problemo

[dabill]

righty people, finally had enough!

my dam car keeps buzzing like a good un every time a give it some booting... and once it starts, it keeps coming back on again and again and again til i let it cool down...

the oil light flashes and buzzes like mad, hwever, when i rev the engine over 2200 rpm it all goes quiet... a couple of times i've started the car and the oil light flashes and then eventually it starts buzzing... but only a couple of times, mostly it does it when i get bored of 30mph...

anyhoo, decided im going to investigate the oil pick up and give it a clean, also i've topped up oil but might give that a change...

any other suggestions?

thanks,

rob

[Mart8V]

Had the same thing on my last 8V.  Turned out that the oil pick up was full of crap (ended up putting in a new pump) but there was also a minor blockage in the head.

Have you changed the sensors?

Before you drain the oil give it a good dose of engine flush, and drive the thing for a good while to let the flush do it's work.  (certain brands allow for this).

[dabill]

got some flush from halfords and its just one u pour in and leave idleing at 2500 for 15 mins... how much am i looking for a new oil pump and also, which gaskets will i be needing?

rob 

urgh, just thought, got a 2litre b/e on and i havent a clue what its off (was on there when i got the bugger), will this mean a diff oil pump and gasket? pretty sure the guy said it was off an audi...

[Mart8V]

Good question!  Last time I flushed mine I drove it 50 miles to get all the crap out (not what the bottle suggested, but hey!).

Re the gaskets, have a look through the GSF or ECP listings for the various models and check the part number.  Alternatively, a PM to Rubjonny may sort you out- he is the king of all that is part numbers!  The oil pump is not a hassle to change when you get the sump off, but depends on the state of the pick up as to whether you will have to do it.  My old one was full of melted plastic off the dipstick guide...... Nice!!

[dabill]

sweet, been looking at the ecp and gsf things and done a search on here about the gaskets, seems vag ones are my best bet... thin i'll stick with them, just the worrying question as to whether or not i need to find what car the bottom end came off.. and if i need a diffo oil pump etc...

thanks 
 rob

[Mart8V]

Def go for VAG ones!  Suspect that they will all be the same, but worth checking.

[dabill]

i'll pm old rubjonny, sure he'll enlighten me clever git:D

cheers mart

nice car btw

rob

[Mart8V]

Thanks!  Clicked onto 160,000 on my way to work this morning, and still pulling well.

Back end needs some attention, tho.  Not happy with the "saggy arse" look.....

[dabill]

hahahaha, been to local dealership and asked a few prices...

80 odd quid for a oil pump exc vat  wounded!!

anyhoo, i also asked about the pressure switches and he was like, which ones do you want and listed a pile of em... 

so i nodded and walked out, which ones do i want to replace, bearing in mind i have a 1991 digifant...

cheers, rob

[Mart8V]

There are two.  One on the top of the oil filter housing (nearest the block) and one on the right hand side of the head.  Both can be bought from GSF / ECP and easily replaced.

As for the pump, bought mine from GSF for about £30- give them a ring and ask which one you need for a 2litre B.E.