low oil level warning light?

1. joe_r Newbie Joined: May 2010 Posts: 8

   #1 2nd May 2010, 10:58

   Hello all, got a small problem. I bought a saxo vtr on wednesday and i changed the oil and filter as the oil was black and there was only about 2 litres in there.
   
   Every now and again when i jump in and quickly start the car up an orange light that looks like a dipstick flashes for around 20 seconds then goes out?
   
   The oil level is dead on the maximum mark on the dipstick. Anyone know why this would be happening?
   
   Thanks
   Joe
2. holdawayt Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2010 Stourbridge Posts: 7338 Nissan 200sx S14a

   #2 2nd May 2010, 11:03

   mine does this sometimes too, would be interesting to see the answer!
   
   welcome to saxperience by the way dude, put some pics of your car in the "your saxo photo's or videos" section.
   
   Tom
3. steviet Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4119

   #3 2nd May 2010, 11:09

   is that not your water light that comes on. check the water level
4. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #4 2nd May 2010, 11:09

   normally the wires going to the senor on the front of the block breaks due to age really - this can cause the above problem.
   
   It happened with mine, I soldered and re-wrapped it up and been fine since.
   
   It's the sensor that is right above the oil filter on mk1's - it point's downwards towards the sump and normally green
5. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #5 2nd May 2010, 11:10

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by steviet is that not your water light that comes on. check the water level

   saxo doesn't have a coolant level sensor, only a temp sensor.
   
   The temp sensor reading hot can be an inclination that coolant may be low, but this would only come on after the cars been running for a bit, not within the first 20seconds of starting the car up.
6. joe_r Newbie Joined: May 2010 Posts: 8

   #6 2nd May 2010, 14:32

   Thanks all very helpfull i have noticed a rather battered green wire above the oil filter ill see if it needs repairing. thanks for help.