'98 A4 2.8 - Oil light
07-18-2005, 06:39 AM
#1
Guest
Posts: n/a
'98 A4 2.8 - Oil light
Last week my son bought an A4 Quattro with 109,000 miles on it. The
engine sounds good & it drives fine. [There is a whine from the
rearend, but another Audi owner told him that is normal. . . ? It
was unlicensed so driving any distance before we bought it wasn't
possible. ]
At about 180 degrees [oil temp] the oil light comes on. It goes
off and on randomly after a few minutes. Somtimes it will stay
on/off for a couple minutes, sometimes seconds. The water and oil
temp stay steady, so I'm guessing that the light is lying and the
lubrication is still working.
I've tried to see a pattern on what makes the light go on and off but
accelleration, de-celleration, up hill, or down hill make no
difference. It comes on regularly at 180 degrees-- but then it is
completely random.
The car had been sitting for 4-5 months & still has the same oil in
it. Tomorrow that gets changed.
It seems to be going on and off more frequently the more he drives it,
but it still comes on regularly just as the oil reaches about 180
degrees.
I'm thinking that it is probably a clogged screen that is slowly
unclogging itself-- or a sticky sending unit. Any other thoughts--
or a thought on how major a job dropping the pan is on this thing?
Thanks-
Jim
[This is my son's first car & though I tried to talk him out of it,
the Audi is growing on me fast--- The sound of the doors shutting is
a simple pleasure by itself.]
engine sounds good & it drives fine. [There is a whine from the
rearend, but another Audi owner told him that is normal. . . ? It
was unlicensed so driving any distance before we bought it wasn't
possible. ]
At about 180 degrees [oil temp] the oil light comes on. It goes
off and on randomly after a few minutes. Somtimes it will stay
on/off for a couple minutes, sometimes seconds. The water and oil
temp stay steady, so I'm guessing that the light is lying and the
lubrication is still working.
I've tried to see a pattern on what makes the light go on and off but
accelleration, de-celleration, up hill, or down hill make no
difference. It comes on regularly at 180 degrees-- but then it is
completely random.
The car had been sitting for 4-5 months & still has the same oil in
it. Tomorrow that gets changed.
It seems to be going on and off more frequently the more he drives it,
but it still comes on regularly just as the oil reaches about 180
degrees.
I'm thinking that it is probably a clogged screen that is slowly
unclogging itself-- or a sticky sending unit. Any other thoughts--
or a thought on how major a job dropping the pan is on this thing?
Thanks-
Jim
[This is my son's first car & though I tried to talk him out of it,
the Audi is growing on me fast--- The sound of the doors shutting is
a simple pleasure by itself.]
07-18-2005, 08:30 AM
#2
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: '98 A4 2.8 - Oil light
"Jim Elbrecht" <elbrecht@email.com> wrote in message
news:4i3nd1pbni4ga0jl71kns35u2af475ivlb@4ax.com...
> Last week my son bought an A4 Quattro with 109,000 miles on it. The
> engine sounds good & it drives fine. [There is a whine from the
> rearend, but another Audi owner told him that is normal. . . ? It
> was unlicensed so driving any distance before we bought it wasn't
> possible. ]
Rear wheel bearings, common that they go around 100k miles, whinning from
the rear end is not normal
it will just get louder and louder> At about 180 degrees [oil temp] the oil light comes on. It goes
> off and on randomly after a few minutes. Somtimes it will stay
> on/off for a couple minutes, sometimes seconds. The water and oil
> temp stay steady, so I'm guessing that the light is lying and the
> lubrication is still working.
>
> I've tried to see a pattern on what makes the light go on and off but
> accelleration, de-celleration, up hill, or down hill make no
> difference. It comes on regularly at 180 degrees-- but then it is
> completely random.
>
> The car had been sitting for 4-5 months & still has the same oil in
> it. Tomorrow that gets changed.
>
> It seems to be going on and off more frequently the more he drives it,
> but it still comes on regularly just as the oil reaches about 180
> degrees.
>
> I'm thinking that it is probably a clogged screen that is slowly
> unclogging itself-- or a sticky sending unit. Any other thoughts--
> or a thought on how major a job dropping the pan is on this thing?
Oil pan is pretty easy to drop I would suggest changing the oil and filter
and maybe the problem is a sensor failure, check www.audiworld.com and have
a browse and search through the forums, you will find plenty of stuff in
there
> Thanks-
> Jim
> [This is my son's first car & though I tried to talk him out of it,
> the Audi is growing on me fast--- The sound of the doors shutting is
> a simple pleasure by itself.]
Hehe you will soon be buying one yourself
good luck
07-18-2005, 08:30 AM
#3
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: '98 A4 2.8 - Oil light
"Jim Elbrecht" <elbrecht@email.com> wrote in message
news:4i3nd1pbni4ga0jl71kns35u2af475ivlb@4ax.com...
> Last week my son bought an A4 Quattro with 109,000 miles on it. The
> engine sounds good & it drives fine. [There is a whine from the
> rearend, but another Audi owner told him that is normal. . . ? It
> was unlicensed so driving any distance before we bought it wasn't
> possible. ]
Rear wheel bearings, common that they go around 100k miles, whinning from
the rear end is not normal
it will just get louder and louder> At about 180 degrees [oil temp] the oil light comes on. It goes
> off and on randomly after a few minutes. Somtimes it will stay
> on/off for a couple minutes, sometimes seconds. The water and oil
> temp stay steady, so I'm guessing that the light is lying and the
> lubrication is still working.
>
> I've tried to see a pattern on what makes the light go on and off but
> accelleration, de-celleration, up hill, or down hill make no
> difference. It comes on regularly at 180 degrees-- but then it is
> completely random.
>
> The car had been sitting for 4-5 months & still has the same oil in
> it. Tomorrow that gets changed.
>
> It seems to be going on and off more frequently the more he drives it,
> but it still comes on regularly just as the oil reaches about 180
> degrees.
>
> I'm thinking that it is probably a clogged screen that is slowly
> unclogging itself-- or a sticky sending unit. Any other thoughts--
> or a thought on how major a job dropping the pan is on this thing?
Oil pan is pretty easy to drop I would suggest changing the oil and filter
and maybe the problem is a sensor failure, check www.audiworld.com and have
a browse and search through the forums, you will find plenty of stuff in
there
> Thanks-
> Jim
> [This is my son's first car & though I tried to talk him out of it,
> the Audi is growing on me fast--- The sound of the doors shutting is
> a simple pleasure by itself.]
Hehe you will soon be buying one yourself
good luck
07-18-2005, 08:30 AM
#4
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: '98 A4 2.8 - Oil light
"Jim Elbrecht" <elbrecht@email.com> wrote in message
news:4i3nd1pbni4ga0jl71kns35u2af475ivlb@4ax.com...
> Last week my son bought an A4 Quattro with 109,000 miles on it. The
> engine sounds good & it drives fine. [There is a whine from the
> rearend, but another Audi owner told him that is normal. . . ? It
> was unlicensed so driving any distance before we bought it wasn't
> possible. ]
Rear wheel bearings, common that they go around 100k miles, whinning from
the rear end is not normal
it will just get louder and louder> At about 180 degrees [oil temp] the oil light comes on. It goes
> off and on randomly after a few minutes. Somtimes it will stay
> on/off for a couple minutes, sometimes seconds. The water and oil
> temp stay steady, so I'm guessing that the light is lying and the
> lubrication is still working.
>
> I've tried to see a pattern on what makes the light go on and off but
> accelleration, de-celleration, up hill, or down hill make no
> difference. It comes on regularly at 180 degrees-- but then it is
> completely random.
>
> The car had been sitting for 4-5 months & still has the same oil in
> it. Tomorrow that gets changed.
>
> It seems to be going on and off more frequently the more he drives it,
> but it still comes on regularly just as the oil reaches about 180
> degrees.
>
> I'm thinking that it is probably a clogged screen that is slowly
> unclogging itself-- or a sticky sending unit. Any other thoughts--
> or a thought on how major a job dropping the pan is on this thing?
Oil pan is pretty easy to drop I would suggest changing the oil and filter
and maybe the problem is a sensor failure, check www.audiworld.com and have
a browse and search through the forums, you will find plenty of stuff in
there
> Thanks-
> Jim
> [This is my son's first car & though I tried to talk him out of it,
> the Audi is growing on me fast--- The sound of the doors shutting is
> a simple pleasure by itself.]
Hehe you will soon be buying one yourself
good luck
07-18-2005, 11:24 AM
#5
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: '98 A4 2.8 - Oil light
Ronny wrote:
> "Jim Elbrecht" <elbrecht@email.com> wrote in message
> news:4i3nd1pbni4ga0jl71kns35u2af475ivlb@4ax.com...
>
> Rear wheel bearings, common that they go around 100k miles, whinning from
> the rear end is not normal
it will just get louder and louder>
Yes. Second that.
>>I'm thinking that it is probably a clogged screen that is slowly
>>unclogging itself-- or a sticky sending unit.
That would be my guess too.
Any other thoughts--
>>or a thought on how major a job dropping the pan is on this thing?
>
>
> Oil pan is pretty easy to drop I would suggest changing the oil and filter
> and maybe the problem is a sensor failure, check www.audiworld.com and have
> a browse and search through the forums, you will find plenty of stuff in
> there
This is a link directly to the B5 / B6 A4 Audiworld FAQ thread:
http://forums.audiworld.com/a4/msgs/2299748.phtml
You will find a section for oil related issues.
After market filters are a bad choice. Get one from you local dealer or be sure
to get a Mahle brand which is equivalent to OEM.
You will also find a recomedation on oil viscosity and brand. Mobile One
(synthetic) is a good choice.
TonyJ
98.5 1.8TQM APR
Son's car: 98 A4 2.8Q Tip
07-18-2005, 11:24 AM
#6
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: '98 A4 2.8 - Oil light
Ronny wrote:
> "Jim Elbrecht" <elbrecht@email.com> wrote in message
> news:4i3nd1pbni4ga0jl71kns35u2af475ivlb@4ax.com...
>
> Rear wheel bearings, common that they go around 100k miles, whinning from
> the rear end is not normal
it will just get louder and louder>
Yes. Second that.
>>I'm thinking that it is probably a clogged screen that is slowly
>>unclogging itself-- or a sticky sending unit.
That would be my guess too.
Any other thoughts--
>>or a thought on how major a job dropping the pan is on this thing?
>
>
> Oil pan is pretty easy to drop I would suggest changing the oil and filter
> and maybe the problem is a sensor failure, check www.audiworld.com and have
> a browse and search through the forums, you will find plenty of stuff in
> there
This is a link directly to the B5 / B6 A4 Audiworld FAQ thread:
http://forums.audiworld.com/a4/msgs/2299748.phtml
You will find a section for oil related issues.
After market filters are a bad choice. Get one from you local dealer or be sure
to get a Mahle brand which is equivalent to OEM.
You will also find a recomedation on oil viscosity and brand. Mobile One
(synthetic) is a good choice.
TonyJ
98.5 1.8TQM APR
Son's car: 98 A4 2.8Q Tip
07-18-2005, 11:24 AM
#7
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: '98 A4 2.8 - Oil light
Ronny wrote:
> "Jim Elbrecht" <elbrecht@email.com> wrote in message
> news:4i3nd1pbni4ga0jl71kns35u2af475ivlb@4ax.com...
>
> Rear wheel bearings, common that they go around 100k miles, whinning from
> the rear end is not normal
it will just get louder and louder>
Yes. Second that.
>>I'm thinking that it is probably a clogged screen that is slowly
>>unclogging itself-- or a sticky sending unit.
That would be my guess too.
Any other thoughts--
>>or a thought on how major a job dropping the pan is on this thing?
>
>
> Oil pan is pretty easy to drop I would suggest changing the oil and filter
> and maybe the problem is a sensor failure, check www.audiworld.com and have
> a browse and search through the forums, you will find plenty of stuff in
> there
This is a link directly to the B5 / B6 A4 Audiworld FAQ thread:
http://forums.audiworld.com/a4/msgs/2299748.phtml
You will find a section for oil related issues.
After market filters are a bad choice. Get one from you local dealer or be sure
to get a Mahle brand which is equivalent to OEM.
You will also find a recomedation on oil viscosity and brand. Mobile One
(synthetic) is a good choice.
TonyJ
98.5 1.8TQM APR
Son's car: 98 A4 2.8Q Tip
07-18-2005, 12:38 PM
#8
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: '98 A4 2.8 - Oil light
>
> "Jim Elbrecht" <elbrecht@email.com> wrote in message
> news:4i3nd1pbni4ga0jl71kns35u2af475ivlb@4ax.com...
The sound of the doors shutting is
a simple pleasure by itself.]
Oh yes! Not many cars that'll do that - especially after those
miles - - - - -
07-18-2005, 12:38 PM
#9
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: '98 A4 2.8 - Oil light
>
> "Jim Elbrecht" <elbrecht@email.com> wrote in message
> news:4i3nd1pbni4ga0jl71kns35u2af475ivlb@4ax.com...
The sound of the doors shutting is
a simple pleasure by itself.]
Oh yes! Not many cars that'll do that - especially after those
miles - - - - -
07-18-2005, 12:38 PM
#10
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: '98 A4 2.8 - Oil light
>
> "Jim Elbrecht" <elbrecht@email.com> wrote in message
> news:4i3nd1pbni4ga0jl71kns35u2af475ivlb@4ax.com...
The sound of the doors shutting is
a simple pleasure by itself.]
Oh yes! Not many cars that'll do that - especially after those
miles - - - - -
