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The light only comes on for low oil pressure, not low oil level...

unplug it carefully, tape the wire to teh sensor so it isnt contacting and go for a drive, if it doesnt light up chances are you have an oil pickup or similar problem

you have a 1.6 yeah? got a modified oil pickup? it could be cracked and sucking air

The light only comes on for low oil pressure, not low oil level...

Ben_Sierra wrote:

The light only comes on for low oil pressure, not low oil level...

Whats the first thing you check when the oil pressure light comes on?

OIL!!

Why does it normally come on?

Your low on OIL!

The light only comes on for low oil pressure, not low oil level...

BlueSuzy wrote:

Ben_Sierra wrote:

The light only comes on for low oil pressure, not low oil level...

Whats the first thing you check when the oil pressure light comes on?

OIL!!

Why does it normally come on?

Your low on OIL!

no, you are low on oil pressure, by the time you lose oil pressure from low oil your engines rooted

royce wrote:

BlueSuzy wrote:

Ben_Sierra wrote:

The light only comes on for low oil pressure, not low oil level...

Whats the first thing you check when the oil pressure light comes on?

OIL!!

Why does it normally come on?

Your low on OIL!

no, you are low on oil pressure, by the time you lose oil pressure from low oil your engines rooted

My rolla's light was coming on with hard braking... She was low on oil..

Ditto with Suz.

BlueSuzy wrote:

Ben_Sierra wrote:

The light only comes on for low oil pressure, not low oil level...

Whats the first thing you check when the oil pressure light comes on?

OIL!!

Why does it normally come on?

Your low on OIL!

no, you are low on oil pressure, by the time you lose oil pressure from low oil your engines rooted

Ben_Sierra wrote:

The light only comes on for low oil pressure, not low oil level...

or if the wire touch's earth, like the block or a body part..

Author:	chris_mac [ Fri Sep 17, 2010 8:54 am ]
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G'day what could be the reason of engine oil control light turning on while turning hard left? I checked oil level and is ok. I've noticed that rubber cover from engine oil level sensor (next to the passenger side engine mount) is in bad shape and crumbled when I touched it, but that couldn't be the reason, could be? Rear main seal is leaking and I will replace it on the weekend. I keep my eye on oil level. l thought that the control light would light on only when oil level is low. it never happened before or it has something to do with oil pressure?

Author:	whincup [ Fri Sep 17, 2010 8:58 am ]
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any chance its just a loose wire somewhere?

Author:	royce [ Fri Sep 17, 2010 9:13 am ]
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unplug it carefully, tape the wire to teh sensor so it isnt contacting and go for a drive, if it doesnt light up chances are you have an oil pickup or similar problem you have a 1.6 yeah? got a modified oil pickup? it could be cracked and sucking air

Author:	Ben_Sierra [ Fri Sep 17, 2010 10:16 am ]
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The light only comes on for low oil pressure, not low oil level...

Author:	steak_knife [ Fri Sep 17, 2010 10:29 am ]
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Ben_Sierra wrote: The light only comes on for low oil pressure, not low oil level... or if the wire touch's earth, like the block or a body part..

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Author:	chris_mac [ Sat Sep 18, 2010 3:59 am ]
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royce wrote: unplug it carefully, tape the wire to teh sensor so it isnt contacting and go for a drive, if it doesnt light up chances are you have an oil pickup or similar problem you have a 1.6 yeah? got a modified oil pickup? it could be cracked and sucking air yeah i have G16a motor, i will check it once i get her going again, now gearbox is removed for rear main change

Author:	Scrawny [ Sat Sep 18, 2010 4:01 am ]
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x2 on the pick up. Who did the mod?

Author:	BlueSuzy [ Sat Sep 18, 2010 7:17 am ]
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Ben_Sierra wrote: The light only comes on for low oil pressure, not low oil level... Whats the first thing you check when the oil pressure light comes on? OIL!! Why does it normally come on? Your low on OIL!

Author:	royce [ Sat Sep 18, 2010 8:41 am ]
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BlueSuzy wrote: Ben_Sierra wrote: The light only comes on for low oil pressure, not low oil level... Whats the first thing you check when the oil pressure light comes on? OIL!! Why does it normally come on? Your low on OIL! no, you are low on oil pressure, by the time you lose oil pressure from low oil your engines rooted

Author:	chris_mac [ Sat Sep 18, 2010 9:40 am ]
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Ben_Sierra wrote: The light only comes on for low oil pressure, not low oil level... by oil pick up you mean oil pump or just the oil pick up tube with the sieve? while i have more problems now (link below) should I pull out oil pump and pull it apart? and if I do that what should I check, inspect inside the pump (inner and outer gears clearance?) and when assembling should pack the gears cavity with petroleum jelly or something like that? http://www.auszookers.com/index.php?nam ... ic&t=15198

Author:	BlueSuzy [ Sun Sep 19, 2010 12:13 am ]
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royce wrote: BlueSuzy wrote: Ben_Sierra wrote: The light only comes on for low oil pressure, not low oil level... Whats the first thing you check when the oil pressure light comes on? OIL!! Why does it normally come on? Your low on OIL! no, you are low on oil pressure, by the time you lose oil pressure from low oil your engines rooted My rolla's light was coming on with hard braking... She was low on oil.. Ditto with Suz.

Author:	fordem [ Sun Sep 19, 2010 12:49 am ]
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BlueSuzy wrote: royce wrote: BlueSuzy wrote: Ben_Sierra wrote: The light only comes on for low oil pressure, not low oil level... Whats the first thing you check when the oil pressure light comes on? OIL!! Why does it normally come on? Your low on OIL! no, you are low on oil pressure, by the time you lose oil pressure from low oil your engines rooted My rolla's light was coming on with hard braking... She was low on oil.. Ditto with Suz. The light is a low pressure indicator, the dipstick is the oil level indicator. When the oil level is low, if the oil sloshes, in a turn, or on hard breaking, the pickup is uncovered, and the oil pressure drops momentarily and the light comes on. The light comes on to indicate the low oil pressure which is the result of the low oil level.

Author:	BlueSuzy [ Sun Sep 19, 2010 1:11 am ]
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For most cases.

Author:	TZAR [ Sun Sep 19, 2010 5:52 am ]
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royce wrote: BlueSuzy wrote: Ben_Sierra wrote: The light only comes on for low oil pressure, not low oil level... Whats the first thing you check when the oil pressure light comes on? OIL!! Why does it normally come on? Your low on OIL! no, you are low on oil pressure, by the time you lose oil pressure from low oil your engines rooted My old shitter swift would have the light come on and stay on. I would drive it for days and then add a 4 or 5 litre pack of oil that would last it for another 3-4 months.

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Author:	JrZook [ Sun Sep 19, 2010 11:59 pm ]
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steak_knife wrote: Ben_Sierra wrote: The light only comes on for low oil pressure, not low oil level... or if the wire touch's earth, like the block or a body part.. And such a poorly executed system for a simple but critical warning light. With oil pressure the switch is normally open, hence the light turns off. If the wire happens to come off while your driving the light will stay off and if you do also run outta oil/have oil pressure issues in the same drive you will not notice until she looses power and seizes.