AlexSXI
Member
Registered: 10th Jan 08
Location: Colchester, Essex
User status: Offline
|
Alright guys, during a long drive on saturday my oil light came on, as i was within a few miles of my destination i thought i'd sort it when i got there. The dipstick seemed fine but i thought i'd go and get a bottle and put it in for peace of mind for the return journey.
Anyway, later on as i was about to leave so turned the engine on and the light remained on. Then throughout the journey home the light was ON between 0-30mph, OFF between 30-70mph and it came back ON when i went over 70mph.
Any ideas what it could be?
Dodgy bulb?
Oil Sensor?
Over-Filled it? 
|
deano87
Member
Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
User status: Offline
|
Oil light generally means oil pressure, not that it's low on oil.
|
AlexW
Member
Registered: 25th Oct 08
Location: Essex
User status: Offline
|
*Waits for "My car is making a funny knocking noise" thread*
|
gavin18787
Premium Member
Registered: 22nd Feb 05
Location: Basildon, Essex
User status: Offline
|
pump could be on the way out?
What engine is it?
Drives supercharged Tec with torque  
|
Nic Barnes
Member
Registered: 5th Apr 04
Location: nowhere near ginger people
User status: Offline
|
sticky release valve on pump perhaps
|
Nic Barnes
Member
Registered: 5th Apr 04
Location: nowhere near ginger people
User status: Offline
|
ps, id take a flickering oil light very seriously. even if it is just the sender. id get it looked at asap.
|
Fro
Member
Registered: 20th Jun 06
Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
User status: Offline
|
Could also be the sensor.
|
Generation
Member
Registered: 7th Jul 09
Location: Essex
User status: Offline
|
Oil pressure switch?
|
AlexSXI
Member
Registered: 10th Jan 08
Location: Colchester, Essex
User status: Offline
|
Lots of possibilities then!
It's the SXI Gavin, in all fairness the amount of miles i do in it, i'm not suprised it'll die soon. I did 878 miles between monday-saturday last week  as it's my work runabout aswell at the mo.
I'm trying to resist spending too much money on it as i want to buy a new car, i just need to get my arse in gear and get looking. I've got enough money saved for a decent motor, so i'm trying to resist spending too much more on this wagon!
|
gavin18787
Premium Member
Registered: 22nd Feb 05
Location: Basildon, Essex
User status: Offline
|
Get it looked at asap though as it could be very simple and nothing to worry about or be a big problem, starve of oil and cost you alot
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
|
deano87
Member
Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
User status: Offline
|
Pffff get shot if you have the money for a new car. I'm in the same situation, except my MOT is due before I can get rid. Should be fun.
|
sri boy
Member
Registered: 31st Aug 09
Location: glasgow springboig
User status: Offline
|
would defo get it lookd at asap
|
AlexSXI
Member
Registered: 10th Jan 08
Location: Colchester, Essex
User status: Offline
|
I'm just trying to keep it on the road for as long as possible as i get a company vehicle when i'm 21 so will do alot less miles in a new car and will be able to treat it better.
I'm going to get it checked over while i'm at college wednesday then
P.S, anyone find a decent Zetec-S within 60miles of Colchester let me know 
|
deano87
Member
Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
User status: Offline
|
quote:
Originally posted by AlexSXI
I'm just trying to keep it on the road for as long as possible as i get a company vehicle when i'm 21 so will do alot less miles in a new car and will be able to treat it better.
I'm going to get it checked over while i'm at college wednesday then
P.S, anyone find a decent Zetec-S within 60miles of Colchester let me know
Graham88 is selling his. He is Essex way, might be a bit further for you.
|
Lynny
Member
Registered: 3rd Jan 03
Location: oop north! Where people talk properly
User status: Offline
|
I had the same problem in my vectra a few weeks ago mate, lasted for about 3-4days, I ignored it and it went away   I'd recently changed the oil filter and topped oil up so I knew it wasn't that! If it comes back, it's going into the garage!
|
AlexSXI
Member
Registered: 10th Jan 08
Location: Colchester, Essex
User status: Offline
|
Graham's has gone i think mate and it was a tad too expensive for me, gutted as it looked ace on pink/green wheels
|
Fro
Member
Registered: 20th Jun 06
Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
User status: Offline
|
Na he's still got it, he got messed about.
|
AlexSXI
Member
Registered: 10th Jan 08
Location: Colchester, Essex
User status: Offline
|
Damn, do you reckon he'd accept £3.5k up front and monthly payments after that
|
