running about as quick as toast, temp warning light and oil warning light flashing

1. squee Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 warwick Posts: 234 1998 vtr

   #1 18th March 2010, 16:08

   as said above, the warning lights only flash when slowing down or over bumps and they always come on together! wtf?!
   The cars had a good life considering what i paid for it but now its getting a bit AAAAAAARRGGGH!!!
   any clue boys? ive checked oil levels and coolant levels and no probs although the fan stays on longer than normal even after a ten minute journey! help please??
2. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

   #2 18th March 2010, 16:09

   levels low?
   
   possibly faulty sensors?
   
   my ECU light came on the other day after taking quite a nasty jolt over a speed bump, unplugged it for 20mins and it reset it self.
   
   also, how many times has it done this?
3. squee Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 warwick Posts: 234 1998 vtr

   #3 18th March 2010, 16:11

   levels are fine mate, ive been checkin them every journey but they are both fine!
4. grumpypants Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Llantwit Major, Vale of Glamorgan Posts: 429 Vauxhall Corsa 1.0

   #4 18th March 2010, 16:33

   Take your own advice.......Take a hammer to it and go down the pub!!!!!!!
5. squee Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 warwick Posts: 234 1998 vtr

   #5 19th March 2010, 10:20

   Checked oil again this mornin and its bone dry but no nasty puddles underneath? what the f*ck? seems to have emptied itself in a matter of hours! someone messin with me or what?
6. Cutz Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Walsall, West Midlands. Posts: 388 Black Saxo VT? ;)

   #6 19th March 2010, 10:24

   Do they flash like fade on and off as you go over bumps?
7. Jo3fish Established Member Joined: Jul 2009 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 1267 03 EP3

   #7 19th March 2010, 10:27

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by squee Checked oil again this mornin and its bone dry but no nasty puddles underneath? what the f*ck? seems to have emptied itself in a matter of hours! someone messin with me or what?

   Hiyah piston rings,
   
   If theres no puddles underneath however youve lost oil, then id say your piston rings are shot and your burning oil.
   
   Joe
8. user_33380 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Chesterfield Posts: 666 Saxo VTR MkII 2000(W) Posi Blue, VTR MK1 1998(R) P

   #8 19th March 2010, 10:44

   Have you got any mayo crap inside the oil filler is so it could be the head gasket but usually with rings or the head gasket you would notice a lot of smoke from the zorst especially for it to use the oil up that fast.
9. squee Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 warwick Posts: 234 1998 vtr

   #9 19th March 2010, 13:36

   no gunge and no smoke! the baffle plates been removed for some reason and it has a crankcase breather filter fitted. would the baffle plate affect it?