oil sensor ?

1. thomson_adam Newbie Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 21

   #1 15th May 2011, 18:52

   when changing my clutch a while back i think i snapped off the 2pin plug on my oil sensor , i have been running the car for a while but lately its making a funny noise .
   
   i am not saying its anything to do with this , to me it sounds like its blowing from some where . possibly the manifold . anyhow just wondering what the oil sensor does as i dont have any indication on the dash .
   
   
   i am pretty sure it is the oil sensor i have snapped , its at the fron of the engine down near the sump .
2. StraughanySaxo Newbie Joined: May 2011 Carlisle Posts: 19 1.1i Citroen Saxo Forte

   #2 15th May 2011, 18:58

   well, its an oil switch, it will only tell you something when there is no oil pressure (when theres no oil in the engine) a sensor, on the other hand constantly tells you what pressure is in the galleries, (it will be a dial with a needle pointing to what ever pressure) i wouldnt worry too much about it, just make sure you always have oil in the engine and that will do you no harm
3. marrygold Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 330

   #3 15th May 2011, 19:46

   its an oil level sensor,thats all.
4. StraughanySaxo Newbie Joined: May 2011 Carlisle Posts: 19 1.1i Citroen Saxo Forte

   #4 15th May 2011, 19:59

   oil level sensor? wow he must have a damn fancy car, only see them at work on modern vw's audi's alfa's etc
5. thomson_adam Newbie Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 21

   #5 15th May 2011, 21:29

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by StraughanySaxo oil level sensor? wow he must have a damn fancy car, only see them at work on modern vw's audi's alfa's etc

   
   
   yeah got one on my merc mate , doesnt have a dipstick .
6. thomson_adam Newbie Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 21

   #6 15th May 2011, 21:31

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by StraughanySaxo well, its an oil switch, it will only tell you something when there is no oil pressure (when theres no oil in the engine) a sensor, on the other hand constantly tells you what pressure is in the galleries, (it will be a dial with a needle pointing to what ever pressure) i wouldnt worry too much about it, just make sure you always have oil in the engine and that will do you no harm

   
   cheers mate , i guess it will just bring the oil light up on the dash .
7. StraughanySaxo Newbie Joined: May 2011 Carlisle Posts: 19 1.1i Citroen Saxo Forte

   #7 15th May 2011, 21:37

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by thomson_adam cheers mate , i guess it will just bring the oil light up on the dash .

   yeah now i think of it, it probably will do, try rebuilding the plug if it bothers you
8. StraughanySaxo Newbie Joined: May 2011 Carlisle Posts: 19 1.1i Citroen Saxo Forte

   #8 15th May 2011, 21:39

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by thomson_adam yeah got one on my merc mate , doesnt have a dipstick .

   i dont trust them an inch haha i always check the dipstick if its possible
9. thomson_adam Newbie Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 21

   #9 15th May 2011, 21:41

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by StraughanySaxo yeah now i think of it, it probably will do, try rebuilding the plug if it bothers you

   nah im not fussed if its only a switch. just someone said it might have give a type of feedback to the engine for fuel mixtures etc. see i dont know enough about cars to know if it was true or not so i thought best ask on here
10. StraughanySaxo Newbie Joined: May 2011 Carlisle Posts: 19 1.1i Citroen Saxo Forte

    #10 15th May 2011, 22:05

    nah dont worry about it doing anything like that
11. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #11 15th May 2011, 22:14

    Saxo vts has them,so does I believe the vtr.
    
    Steve.