2000 A4 Avant 1.8 T Sport Oil Pressure Sensor Failure
 

Anyone know anything about this?

We had a sensor failure (or blockage?) back in May or something at which
point the sensor was replaced, and it looks like it's happened again. Got
the critical warning about oil pressure, but oil pressure IS good (or else
the engine would have died a thousand deaths by now...) Only happened after
driving 20 miles or so at 80mph.

It's a cheap part to replace, but is this a known issue or have I been
singled out by some sort of evil conspiracy, or perhaps even ALIENS?!?!?!

Re: 2000 A4 Avant 1.8 T Sport Oil Pressure Sensor Failure
 

"Marcus Redd" <read@it.com> wrote in message
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> Anyone know anything about this?
>
> We had a sensor failure (or blockage?) back in May or something at which
> point the sensor was replaced, and it looks like it's happened again. Got
> the critical warning about oil pressure, but oil pressure IS good (or else
> the engine would have died a thousand deaths by now...) Only happened
> after driving 20 miles or so at 80mph.
>
> It's a cheap part to replace, but is this a known issue or have I been
> singled out by some sort of evil conspiracy, or perhaps even ALIENS?!?!?!
>
>
1.8T? Could be the dreaded "sludging/oil coking" these motors are known to
experience. Might want to have the pan dropped and check pump inlet screen
and pickup tube for clogging.

Re: 2000 A4 Avant 1.8 T Sport Oil Pressure Sensor Failure
 

"Marcus Redd" <read@it.com> wrote in message
news:456428b0$0$5896$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
> Anyone know anything about this?
>
> We had a sensor failure (or blockage?) back in May or something at which
> point the sensor was replaced, and it looks like it's happened again. Got
> the critical warning about oil pressure, but oil pressure IS good (or else
> the engine would have died a thousand deaths by now...) Only happened
> after driving 20 miles or so at 80mph.
>
> It's a cheap part to replace, but is this a known issue or have I been
> singled out by some sort of evil conspiracy, or perhaps even ALIENS?!?!?!
>
>
1.8T? Could be the dreaded "sludging/oil coking" these motors are known to
experience. Might want to have the pan dropped and check pump inlet screen
and pickup tube for clogging.

Re: 2000 A4 Avant 1.8 T Sport Oil Pressure Sensor Failure
 

"Marcus Redd" <read@it.com> wrote in message
news:456428b0$0$5896$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
> Anyone know anything about this?
>
> We had a sensor failure (or blockage?) back in May or something at which
> point the sensor was replaced, and it looks like it's happened again. Got
> the critical warning about oil pressure, but oil pressure IS good (or else
> the engine would have died a thousand deaths by now...) Only happened
> after driving 20 miles or so at 80mph.
>
> It's a cheap part to replace, but is this a known issue or have I been
> singled out by some sort of evil conspiracy, or perhaps even ALIENS?!?!?!
>
>
1.8T? Could be the dreaded "sludging/oil coking" these motors are known to
experience. Might want to have the pan dropped and check pump inlet screen
and pickup tube for clogging.

Re: 2000 A4 Avant 1.8 T Sport Oil Pressure Sensor Failure
 

"Marcus Redd" <read@it.com> wrote in message
news:456428b0$0$5896$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
> Anyone know anything about this?
>
> We had a sensor failure (or blockage?) back in May or something at which
> point the sensor was replaced, and it looks like it's happened again. Got
> the critical warning about oil pressure, but oil pressure IS good (or else
> the engine would have died a thousand deaths by now...) Only happened
> after driving 20 miles or so at 80mph.
>
> It's a cheap part to replace, but is this a known issue or have I been
> singled out by some sort of evil conspiracy, or perhaps even ALIENS?!?!?!
>
>
1.8T? Could be the dreaded "sludging/oil coking" these motors are known to
experience. Might want to have the pan dropped and check pump inlet screen
and pickup tube for clogging.

Re: 2000 A4 Avant 1.8 T Sport Oil Pressure Sensor Failure
 

On Wed, 22 Nov 2006 10:38:42 -0000, "Marcus Redd" <read@it.com> wrote:

>Anyone know anything about this?
>
>We had a sensor failure (or blockage?) back in May or something at which
>point the sensor was replaced, and it looks like it's happened again. Got
>the critical warning about oil pressure, but oil pressure IS good (or else
>the engine would have died a thousand deaths by now...) Only happened after
>driving 20 miles or so at 80mph.
>
>It's a cheap part to replace, but is this a known issue or have I been
>singled out by some sort of evil conspiracy, or perhaps even ALIENS?!?!?!
>
>

You *are* wearing your tin-foil hat while driving, right?


IMHO, if nothing else, sometimes things happen. I've replaced five
thermostats on my H1 Hummer, but no one says its a known issue! <bg>
However, once you get to five, then you can say (as I do) "It's a know
issue!" <rbg>

Re: 2000 A4 Avant 1.8 T Sport Oil Pressure Sensor Failure
 

On Wed, 22 Nov 2006 10:38:42 -0000, "Marcus Redd" <read@it.com> wrote:

>Anyone know anything about this?
>
>We had a sensor failure (or blockage?) back in May or something at which
>point the sensor was replaced, and it looks like it's happened again. Got
>the critical warning about oil pressure, but oil pressure IS good (or else
>the engine would have died a thousand deaths by now...) Only happened after
>driving 20 miles or so at 80mph.
>
>It's a cheap part to replace, but is this a known issue or have I been
>singled out by some sort of evil conspiracy, or perhaps even ALIENS?!?!?!
>
>

You *are* wearing your tin-foil hat while driving, right?


IMHO, if nothing else, sometimes things happen. I've replaced five
thermostats on my H1 Hummer, but no one says its a known issue! <bg>
However, once you get to five, then you can say (as I do) "It's a know
issue!" <rbg>

Re: 2000 A4 Avant 1.8 T Sport Oil Pressure Sensor Failure
 

On Wed, 22 Nov 2006 10:38:42 -0000, "Marcus Redd" <read@it.com> wrote:

>Anyone know anything about this?
>
>We had a sensor failure (or blockage?) back in May or something at which
>point the sensor was replaced, and it looks like it's happened again. Got
>the critical warning about oil pressure, but oil pressure IS good (or else
>the engine would have died a thousand deaths by now...) Only happened after
>driving 20 miles or so at 80mph.
>
>It's a cheap part to replace, but is this a known issue or have I been
>singled out by some sort of evil conspiracy, or perhaps even ALIENS?!?!?!
>
>

You *are* wearing your tin-foil hat while driving, right?


IMHO, if nothing else, sometimes things happen. I've replaced five
thermostats on my H1 Hummer, but no one says its a known issue! <bg>
However, once you get to five, then you can say (as I do) "It's a know
issue!" <rbg>

Re: 2000 A4 Avant 1.8 T Sport Oil Pressure Sensor Failure
 

On Wed, 22 Nov 2006 10:38:42 -0000, "Marcus Redd" <read@it.com> wrote:

>Anyone know anything about this?
>
>We had a sensor failure (or blockage?) back in May or something at which
>point the sensor was replaced, and it looks like it's happened again. Got
>the critical warning about oil pressure, but oil pressure IS good (or else
>the engine would have died a thousand deaths by now...) Only happened after
>driving 20 miles or so at 80mph.
>
>It's a cheap part to replace, but is this a known issue or have I been
>singled out by some sort of evil conspiracy, or perhaps even ALIENS?!?!?!
>
>

You *are* wearing your tin-foil hat while driving, right?


IMHO, if nothing else, sometimes things happen. I've replaced five
thermostats on my H1 Hummer, but no one says its a known issue! <bg>
However, once you get to five, then you can say (as I do) "It's a know
issue!" <rbg>

Re: 2000 A4 Avant 1.8 T Sport Oil Pressure Sensor Failure
 

Marcus Redd wrote:
> Anyone know anything about this?
>
> It's a cheap part to replace, but is this a known issue or have I been
> singled out by some sort of evil conspiracy, or perhaps even ALIENS?!?!?!

Known for decades and not just in A4s, not just in 1.8s, not just in
Audis. Why the Bavarians insist on specifying and using these pieces
of crap for such an important function I can't imagine. One good thing
about them is what you mentioned: they're cheap. Two other good things
about them are:

1) You can buy 'em almost anywhere - I get mine at AutoZone.
2) They're really easy to replace on the BMW M30 3.5 head ...
--
C.R. Krieger
(Been there; done that - too many times)