Oil Pressure

1. skitts Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Norwich Posts: 746 Saxo Vtr Mk2

   #1 16th November 2011, 19:42

   My oil light is on and i have been told it could be the oil pressure. How would I check this ?
2. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #2 16th November 2011, 20:19

   Don`t know about checking the pressure but it could be anything from an oil pressure switch to a blocked oil pump(in the sump)causing the light to come on.
3. skitts Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Norwich Posts: 746 Saxo Vtr Mk2

   #3 17th November 2011, 09:25

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by stevo67 Don`t know about checking the pressure but it could be anything from an oil pressure switch to a blocked oil pump(in the sump)causing the light to come on.

   It has had a new oil pressure switch and it did nothing, I have been told that giving it a service and a engine flush could sort it out.
   
   Would that sort a blocked pump out if it was that ?
4. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #4 17th November 2011, 09:45

   An engine flush would help to clear the oil strainer on the oil pump.Other reasons for low oil pressure sometimes point to either a worn engine or an oil leak.
5. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

   #5 17th November 2011, 10:02

   or it's simply low on oil.
6. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #6 17th November 2011, 10:03

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by RossDagley or it's simply low on oil.

   Which is the point I was making ie an oil leak or as you saying just low oil.
7. skitts Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Norwich Posts: 746 Saxo Vtr Mk2

   #7 18th November 2011, 18:18

   It has the correct amount of oil so it's not that.
8. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #8 18th November 2011, 18:20

   Well try flushing the oil out & refilling with new oil.Does the engine rattle?
9. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #9 18th November 2011, 18:43

   if that doesn't cure it then get a pressure test done on it, if its low then sump needs to come off. Check oil pump strainer isn't blocked, after that its strip down time
10. skitts Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Norwich Posts: 746 Saxo Vtr Mk2

    #10 20th November 2011, 12:20

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by stevo67 Well try flushing the oil out & refilling with new oil.Does the engine rattle?

    Rattle as in tappets ? or am i on the wrong track ?
11. skitts Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Norwich Posts: 746 Saxo Vtr Mk2

    #11 20th November 2011, 12:20

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by mandyslover70 if that doesn't cure it then get a pressure test done on it, if its low then sump needs to come off. Check oil pump strainer isn't blocked, after that its strip down time

    How much would a garage charge to do a oil pressure test ?
12. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

    #12 20th November 2011, 12:36

    20 pounds max
13. skitts Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Norwich Posts: 746 Saxo Vtr Mk2

    #13 21st November 2011, 10:01

    ok thanks mate will get it checked