F fitz1 Joined 24 Nov 2004 Messages 1,989 Reaction score 20 Location Merseyside Country 4 May 2009 #1 what would cause oil light to illuminate at low revs and at idle besides oil level.
W wotan Joined 24 Dec 2007 Messages 10,980 Reaction score 317 Location Cheshire Country 4 May 2009 #2 A badly worn engine or oil pump, a broken oil pressure relief spring, wrong grade of oil. How many miles has the engine done? Wotan
A badly worn engine or oil pump, a broken oil pressure relief spring, wrong grade of oil. How many miles has the engine done? Wotan
F fitz1 Joined 24 Nov 2004 Messages 1,989 Reaction score 20 Location Merseyside Country 4 May 2009 #3 just had a second hand cyl head with new gasket etc. would the breather oil seperator cause symtoms. i need to do an oil change aswell.
just had a second hand cyl head with new gasket etc. would the breather oil seperator cause symtoms. i need to do an oil change aswell.
Stivino Joined 11 Oct 2006 Messages 5,481 Reaction score 1,189 Location Edinburgh Country 4 May 2009 #4 As a matter of course it should have had the oil and filter changed at the same time the head was off. The breather is unlikely to be the cause of the light staying on. Wotan's reply has covered the most likely causes .
As a matter of course it should have had the oil and filter changed at the same time the head was off. The breather is unlikely to be the cause of the light staying on. Wotan's reply has covered the most likely causes .
F fitz1 Joined 24 Nov 2004 Messages 1,989 Reaction score 20 Location Merseyside Country 4 May 2009 #5 he mentions wrong grade of oil, would old oil be similar and cause problem mileage on clock is 120000
he mentions wrong grade of oil, would old oil be similar and cause problem mileage on clock is 120000
F fitz1 Joined 24 Nov 2004 Messages 1,989 Reaction score 20 Location Merseyside Country 5 May 2009 #6 it was the oil pressure switch faulty.
W wotan Joined 24 Dec 2007 Messages 10,980 Reaction score 317 Location Cheshire Country 5 May 2009 #7 fitz1 said: it was the oil pressure switch faulty. Click to expand... The one thing I forgot to mention! at least it was a cheap fix, thanks for letting us know. Wotan
fitz1 said: it was the oil pressure switch faulty. Click to expand... The one thing I forgot to mention! at least it was a cheap fix, thanks for letting us know. Wotan
F fitz1 Joined 24 Nov 2004 Messages 1,989 Reaction score 20 Location Merseyside Country 5 May 2009 #8 yep 6 quid . thanks