General Insufficient Engine Oil Pressure

[Thehupe]

Hello. I am driving a fiat ducato 2.3 multijet2 130 bought brand new in 2019. At 94.xxx kilometers it started saying "Insufficient Engine Oil Pressure" when turning on the engine after it's been turned off over night. Now, nearly 8 months and 104.000 kilometers later, it still says it every now and then when turning on the engine. No lamps are flashing, only a beep and then the "Insufficient Engine Oil Pressure" text. It's been by the dealer multiple times for services etc and it runs smooth, oil lvls are fine etc. Does anyone know this issue?

 

[varesecrazy]

Hi

Several smaller vans have seen this with their 1248cc mj motors

Its not clear if its a software thing.. or a marginal sensor accuracy

Pumps appear to deliver full oil pressure when tested with a gauge..

Was your pump pressure tested?

Charlie

 

[RS3100]

There are a few "glitches" for which Body Computer software updates have been issued by Fiat. I'm not certain, but ISTR this may be one of them. Ask your dealer to check if there is a technical bulletin for the issue.

 

[ninian324]

Hi, I have a 2014 Ducato 2.3 / 150 bhp and this message has been displayed on my van since about 6 months old. Initially the dealer thought it was a faulty pressure sensor but that didn't cure it, then a new oil pump was fitted at Fiats expense that didn't cure it either. A new earth strap was fitted from the gear box to the chassis still no difference. The message on mine appears every time I start it first time but is doesn't appear the rest of the day. The sensor that's fitted operates at 0.8bar and I was considering changing it to a 0.6bar to see if that helps. I believe this happens because the ecu is looking for all the incoming signals on start-up and if this signal isn't reported back quick enough then the message appears but on my motorhome it always disappears right away.My local Fiat Professional garage couldn't fix the problem even though they were in contact with Fiat. Apparently as long as the message disappears and there's no warning lights showing there's no problem.

 

[Thehupe]

Ty for the reply. No, it has not been tested afaik.

 

[rolandbrindley]

Whatever the problem is, it won't be low oil pressure. You would have been having other problems if it were, knocking under load or straight after a cold start. Ignore it.

 

[chris3234]

Have you tried a new oil filter?

If it's letting oil drain back into the sump when parked it could take a second longer then normal to build pressure up