Engine Oil Light & Stop Light *FRED*

[.GAZ.]

These both come on when the car is cold

Checked the oil level before starting this morning and the oil level was fine but the 2 lights still came on till the engine was at its optimum running temprature!

Also took the oil cap off to see if the top of the engine was 'dry' but it was fine!!

BTW the engine's on 97k not sure if thats relevent..

Any idea's??

Gaz

 

[16v_jon]

What does the oil level sensor show when you switch her on?

 

[.GAZ.]

Oil Ok!

 

[.GAZ.]

Anyone???

 

[Dan 172]

Might be to do with oil pressure.

Do they go out when you rev it?

 

[.GAZ.]

yes the lights go out!!

 

[D1CKY]

I know this aint what you want to hear.

But could it be signs of the oil pump going ?

 

[.GAZ.]

hmmm.. how come it only does it cold?

expensive?

 

[D1CKY]

Just a thought mate.

Wait till Fred comes on he'll have a better idea

 

[.GAZ.]

Just a thought mate.

Wait till Fred comes on he'll have a better idea

yeah cheers mate .. no really wanting to drive it till i know whats up!

 

[.GAZ.]

bump..

 

[Fred@BTM]

is the car on a hill??

 

[Christopher]

Oil pressure problem by the sounds of things?

 

[.GAZ.]

very very slightly maybe Fred!

 

[Fred@BTM]

turn the key and wait for it to say oil ok, then press the wee trip re-set stalk poking out the dials, what does it say??

should be 0000000

if its 0000--- thats ok

if its ------- = bad

 

[Fred@BTM]

clean up the connector to the low pressure switch, apart from that, if the lights go out wen you rev it

oil pumpen ist fookend, dast ist not gud

 

[.GAZ.]

I'l check now 2mins

 

[MarkCup]

Checked the oil level before starting this morning and the oil level was fine but the 2 lights still came on till the engine was at its optimum running temprature!

How did you check it? With a dipstick or just by looking at the dashboard display?

What does the oil level sensor show when you switch her on?

Oil Ok!

If you press the reset button what does it show? "OOOOOO" or "OOOO--", or "OO----"?

Could be that your level is low compounded by the fact that you're on a slight hill.

 

[.GAZ.]

coming up ooooooooo

where's the connector to the low pressure switch?

probably need a pic

 

[.GAZ.]

checked with the dipstick mark..

 

[Fred@BTM]

IIRC its the one nearest the oil filter

 

[.GAZ.]

IIRC its the one nearest the oil filter

wheres that lol..


excuse my F4R knowledge Fred its not that good!

 

[Fred@BTM]

front of the block, you might have to whip off the fuel rail cover

 

[.GAZ.]

so its the green plug to the left of the filter that i need to check?

 

[Fred@BTM]

i honnestly can't remember! i think so

the top one is the knock sensor
and the bottom one is the level sensor

a few months of not playing with them and you forget!

 

[.GAZ.]

Thanks mate.. let u know how i get on!!

 

[bmh.01]

Freds right green one. Surefire way to test the pump would be pressure gauge in that port if it looks bad.

 

[JON13S]

mine was doing this randomly. got alex at carlton to check it out and replaced the oil pressure switch (green one) and its fine now. and has been for lots of miles.

 

[.GAZ.]

so if the switch is faulty will any damage be done if its not replaced?

 

[JON13S]

so if the switch is faulty will any damage be done if its not replaced?

not too sure myself i was in contact with them about it and got told to check certain things.... and if all was well then there shouldnt be a problem just keep an ear out for funny noises and dont drive hard just in case. did a fair few miles like that as well before i could get it sorted

 

[Jay Payne]

I had the same thing with my oil pressure switch. was about £20 iirc

 

[.GAZ.]

turn the key and wait for it to say oil ok, then press the wee trip re-set stalk poking out the dials, what does it say??

should be 0000000

if its 0000--- thats ok

if its ------- = bad

went from

ooooooo 3 days ago to
ooooo-- yesterday to
oo----- today

problem?????

 

[Phill90]

I had same problem They went off when i revved car
Renault just said it was the Sensors had gone

£15 for the sensor
£50 For half hours labour

 

[sideways danny]

I think you need a new oil pump pretty sharpish, but you it's worth trying a new oil filter first. Sometimes non genuine oil filters dont have the correct non-return valving in them so they dont hold oil when the engine isn't running. This means oil pressure (measured post filter normally) can take a little while to build on startup.

 

[.GAZ.]

turn the key and wait for it to say oil ok, then press the wee trip re-set stalk poking out the dials, what does it say??

should be 0000000

if its 0000--- thats ok

if its ------- = bad

went from

ooooooo 3 days ago to
ooooo-- yesterday to
oo----- today

problem?????

I had same problem They went off when i revved car
Renault just said it was the Sensors had gone

£15 for the sensor
£50 For half hours labour

did ur display do the same as above?

 

[.GAZ.]

I think you need a new oil pump pretty sharpish, but you it's worth trying a new oil filter first. Sometimes non genuine oil filters dont have the correct non-return valving in them so they dont hold oil when the engine isn't running. This means oil pressure (measured post filter normally) can take a little while to build on startup.

what kinda price am i talkin about for both mate?

 

[sideways danny]

filter is about £6 (plus a top up of oil)

Oil pump I'd have to check but I think around £100.

 

[.GAZ.]

is the oil pump an easy job or 1 for the pro's?

i could do the filter no probs!

 

[sideways danny]

not a beginners job but it can be done in situ. Advanced DIY mechanic job

 

[.GAZ.]

hmmm think al try the filter thing and pressure switch before the pump