(T) Oil Pressure Warning light (intermittent)

when you turn the key sometimes you get the 'oil pressure warning' sign and sound.

turn her off and start her again, end of problem.

suggestions? need i do anything?

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did you check the oil level?

not for a couple of weeks. the little lights on the dash say full. I will go out when it stops raining

Try changing the oil and oil filter, worked 99% of the time on my old 1.6... (The other 1% was when the oil level was low )

oil level was fine.

going in early for the 48k service tomorrow at Alan Kerr, Torbay.

lets see if that sorts it.

New oil/filter or new battery. I've had this aswell, but only on hot days (?). After oil/filter and battery change it never came back. So I don't know what cured it... But it was never due to lack of oil.

Morten.

blimin thing has done it once since the 48k service! It feels like it happens if i spin the key early, straight after the coil lamp goes out...

Oil pressure sensor maybe?

A fellow Torbay member, welcome

Hope this helps:-

there is a reprogramme of software to cure this problem.

contact service manager @ Alan Kerrs i'm sure he will know about it.

regards

thanks mate! will do

I have had this problem before on my 1.6 03, i sussed it out to be the oil thinning over time and has now become a good sign that the oil is due for a change. Same with me it only happens when the car is cold and a restart cures the problem, but as soon as i get them more than twice a week im out there changing the oil, this hasnt failed me yet, its just your old girl telling you she needs some tlc and fresh fully synthetic oil lol.
roy

Fair comment Roy.

...other than if you'd used fully synthetic in fast place then it's not likely to thin is it

LOL, thats all ive ever used for my baby, even when it was under warrenty i wouldnt let them change the oil ive always changed it and put in the "best stuff".
roy

Yep, the best thing I've done for mine is to treat it to Castrol Edge 0W-30

I know a few people must think I'm mad (and I had some doubts myself) but it really is fantastic stuff and I'm on my 2nd year with it now.

• No diesel noise on startup
• Doesn't use any oil
• No leaks
• Revs like a petrol
• Ready for the Arctic circle

Ofcourse.