Low oil pressure 1.8 20V
02-20-2007, 09:24 AM
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Re: Low oil pressure 1.8 20V
>> Second, the dash gauge is unlikely to be accurate.
>>
> And fourth, if you're using the oil pressure *light* as an indicator,
> forget it. The sensor/switch for that is notorious for failing.
> Before doing anything else (including paying for an accurate pressure
> check), replace it. It costs about US$8 and I'd bet you can't get a
> pressure check for less.
>
No, there is also a meter for oil pressure in bars. It looked like it was
alive and kicking - showing different pressure depending on revs. It turns
out that it shows about one bar below the real pressure, so all I needed was
a new sensor. If the car didn't have this meter, the garage would probably
have checked the pressure first thing... I have forked out for a new
oil-pump, but I'm happy to not have to buy a new engine
>>
> And fourth, if you're using the oil pressure *light* as an indicator,
> forget it. The sensor/switch for that is notorious for failing.
> Before doing anything else (including paying for an accurate pressure
> check), replace it. It costs about US$8 and I'd bet you can't get a
> pressure check for less.
>
No, there is also a meter for oil pressure in bars. It looked like it was
alive and kicking - showing different pressure depending on revs. It turns
out that it shows about one bar below the real pressure, so all I needed was
a new sensor. If the car didn't have this meter, the garage would probably
have checked the pressure first thing... I have forked out for a new
oil-pump, but I'm happy to not have to buy a new engine
02-20-2007, 09:24 AM
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Re: Low oil pressure 1.8 20V
>> Second, the dash gauge is unlikely to be accurate.
>>
> And fourth, if you're using the oil pressure *light* as an indicator,
> forget it. The sensor/switch for that is notorious for failing.
> Before doing anything else (including paying for an accurate pressure
> check), replace it. It costs about US$8 and I'd bet you can't get a
> pressure check for less.
>
No, there is also a meter for oil pressure in bars. It looked like it was
alive and kicking - showing different pressure depending on revs. It turns
out that it shows about one bar below the real pressure, so all I needed was
a new sensor. If the car didn't have this meter, the garage would probably
have checked the pressure first thing... I have forked out for a new
oil-pump, but I'm happy to not have to buy a new engine
>>
> And fourth, if you're using the oil pressure *light* as an indicator,
> forget it. The sensor/switch for that is notorious for failing.
> Before doing anything else (including paying for an accurate pressure
> check), replace it. It costs about US$8 and I'd bet you can't get a
> pressure check for less.
>
No, there is also a meter for oil pressure in bars. It looked like it was
alive and kicking - showing different pressure depending on revs. It turns
out that it shows about one bar below the real pressure, so all I needed was
a new sensor. If the car didn't have this meter, the garage would probably
have checked the pressure first thing... I have forked out for a new
oil-pump, but I'm happy to not have to buy a new engine
02-20-2007, 09:24 AM
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Re: Low oil pressure 1.8 20V
>> Second, the dash gauge is unlikely to be accurate.
>>
> And fourth, if you're using the oil pressure *light* as an indicator,
> forget it. The sensor/switch for that is notorious for failing.
> Before doing anything else (including paying for an accurate pressure
> check), replace it. It costs about US$8 and I'd bet you can't get a
> pressure check for less.
>
No, there is also a meter for oil pressure in bars. It looked like it was
alive and kicking - showing different pressure depending on revs. It turns
out that it shows about one bar below the real pressure, so all I needed was
a new sensor. If the car didn't have this meter, the garage would probably
have checked the pressure first thing... I have forked out for a new
oil-pump, but I'm happy to not have to buy a new engine
>>
> And fourth, if you're using the oil pressure *light* as an indicator,
> forget it. The sensor/switch for that is notorious for failing.
> Before doing anything else (including paying for an accurate pressure
> check), replace it. It costs about US$8 and I'd bet you can't get a
> pressure check for less.
>
No, there is also a meter for oil pressure in bars. It looked like it was
alive and kicking - showing different pressure depending on revs. It turns
out that it shows about one bar below the real pressure, so all I needed was
a new sensor. If the car didn't have this meter, the garage would probably
have checked the pressure first thing... I have forked out for a new
oil-pump, but I'm happy to not have to buy a new engine
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