broster
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spot the problem....
lol, oil pressure switch broke, gauge still read fine so nout to worry about...... i hope
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Nic Barnes
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i thought you meant bad as the car is pictured doing under 30mph
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broster
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that is deffinatly a bad sign....
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Fad
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That always scares me mate..when ever i see that light I stop driving it turn it off and cry for help
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Nic Barnes
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you cry?
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broster
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i was scared.... then i decided to drive home
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Fad
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quote: Originally posted by muppetsport
you cry?
eyah damn right...you do start to cry when you'e had to rebuild your engine three times
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Nic Barnes
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i actually know the feeling though. this let has had a few rebuilds.....
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Siberia
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my oil switch aint connected
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Fad
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tis gutting but you live and learn
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broster
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quote: Originally posted by Siberia
my oil switch aint connected
mine wasnt so i connected it, now i feel its not connected again.... when i revved the engine the light went out lol... odd
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Fad
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hmm i used to have that problem then a week later spun a shell Its where the oil pressue is dropping and rising....
Mind you could just be a faulty oil pressue relief valve?
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j10E W
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oh dear, ive been told wen the light comes on itrs already to late
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broster
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the car was still holding a nice steady pressure tho, but feel if the switch is still plugged in its time to get it to the garage.... just had a new pump too.... so doubt its major
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Nic Barnes
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in me old nova it used to come on when you went flying round a tight corner.
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Siberia
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didnt you have a new pump fiited recently mark.... maybe its fubar?
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broster
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quote: Originally posted by Siberia
didnt you have a new pump fiited recently mark.... maybe its fubar?
no oil pressure gauge stil lreads fine so i assume its the switch
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Siberia
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ah... i should really read the whole page... ignore me i'm dumb
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broster
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quote: Originally posted by Siberia
ah... i should really read the whole page... ignore me i'm dumb
i know
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Siberia
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RKS
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i didnt even have a bulb in that light in my corsa!!! and the altenator wire wasnt connected to the altenator, i literally just had the engine management light on when i turned the key.
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Half Pint
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see you all nee oil pressure, temp and level guages like me
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broster
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i have an oil pressure gauge, car isnt cool enough for oil level tho, and i went for water temp over oil temp
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Half Pint
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i have water temp too, all come standard on my french pile of poo.....
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Siberia
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were does the feed come from to use a presure gauge...?
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