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chris_mac
Joined: Sat Aug 23, 2008 11:30 pm Posts: 283 Location: Sydney
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 Posted: 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?
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whincup
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Joined: Sat Apr 17, 2010 11:30 pm Posts: 1588 Location: Gracemere, QLD
Vehicle: '94 suzuki maruti
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Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 8:58 am |
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any chance its just a loose wire somewhere?
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royce
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Joined: Sun Jun 11, 2006 11:30 pm Posts: 17216 Location: Pluto
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Posted: 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
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Ben_Sierra
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Joined: Wed Sep 30, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 4472 Location: Perth
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Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 10:16 am |
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The light only comes on for low oil pressure, not low oil level...
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steak_knife
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Joined: Fri May 22, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 21335 Location: Smart Ass Island
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Posted: 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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chris_mac
Joined: Sat Aug 23, 2008 11:30 pm Posts: 283 Location: Sydney
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Posted: 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
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Scrawny
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Joined: Tue Jan 29, 2008 10:30 pm Posts: 10528 Location: Brissie
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Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2010 4:01 am |
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x2 on the pick up. Who did the mod?
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BlueSuzy
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Joined: Sun May 04, 2008 11:30 pm Posts: 9716 Location: NSW
Vehicle: SJ51 LWB, SJ70 SWB
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Posted: 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! _________________ BlueSuzy wrote: I'm over the G16b's.
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royce
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Joined: Sun Jun 11, 2006 11:30 pm Posts: 17216 Location: Pluto
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Posted: 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
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chris_mac
Joined: Sat Aug 23, 2008 11:30 pm Posts: 283 Location: Sydney
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Posted: 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
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BlueSuzy
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Joined: Sun May 04, 2008 11:30 pm Posts: 9716 Location: NSW
Vehicle: SJ51 LWB, SJ70 SWB
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Posted: 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. _________________ BlueSuzy wrote: I'm over the G16b's.
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fordem
Joined: Mon Apr 19, 2010 11:30 pm Posts: 2656 Location: Georgetown, Guyana
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Posted: 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.
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BlueSuzy
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Joined: Sun May 04, 2008 11:30 pm Posts: 9716 Location: NSW
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Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 1:11 am |
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For most cases.
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TZAR
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Joined: Tue Aug 01, 2006 11:30 pm Posts: 3461 Location: licking some windows
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Posted: 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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JrZook
Joined: Tue Aug 08, 2006 11:30 pm Posts: 5517 Location: Holland Park
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Posted: 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. _________________ Lil Foot!
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