XRPete Member 673 Member For: 19y 14d Gender: Male Location: Here Posted 13/03/08 09:21 AM Posted 13/03/08 09:21 AM sorry to dig up an old thread but my oil light came on when 2 minutes from home, engine still cold. Checked my other gauge and the pressure was still reading normal. pulled over and checked manual. Light then went off. Could my oil screen be clogged?Checked dipstick oil level good.If my aftermarket gauge still reads normal pressure it should be ok to drive?
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Legacy Donating Member 19,334 Member For: 21y 1d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 13/03/08 09:31 AM Posted 13/03/08 09:31 AM (edited) If you mech gauge still reads okay then chances are your oil pressure sensor is fingered, or you have an electrical fault associated with the sensor Edited 13/03/08 09:34 AM by hiddeous
XRPete Member 673 Member For: 19y 14d Gender: Male Location: Here Posted 13/03/08 10:08 AM Posted 13/03/08 10:08 AM thanks for the reply hiddeous but the missus was driving the car and it turns out it was the engine light instead. Sorry for the confusion.
Meggs_83 Member 114 Member For: 19y 5m 23d Gender: Male Location: Esperance Posted 13/03/08 12:49 PM Posted 13/03/08 12:49 PM Can I just ask why everyone suspects low oil when an oil pressure light comes on?? there have been so many posts about clogged lines, failing oil pumps and the such it would be the last thing on my mind.
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