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red oil light

Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 1:45 pm
by iGerman
hey guys,

for a couple of weeks now the oil light (red light bottom left corner) has come on. It switches on as soon as i start the car and stays on. The only time when it switches off is when i accelerate, but has soon my foot comes off the accelerator the light comes on again. I have been driving with it for 2 weeks now and didnt notice any lack of performance etc. The oil level in the engine is normal as well.

I already searched the forum but couldnt find any possible answers. I hope someone has an idea what it might be. I dont want to send it to a mechanic yet since i am selling the car.

Thanks for your help

BTW i know it is not the windscreen washer fluid in case anyone ask :P

Re: red oil light

Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 1:57 pm
by Bennoz
Check the connection on the sender. Its on the oil pump, down in behind the auxiliary belts. Make sure that phillips head screw is tight.

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Re: red oil light

Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 11:51 pm
by Daniel2019
Yeah what he said ^

I also knew that... :oops:

Re: red oil light

Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 5:01 am
by aza013
You did check your oil to see if it's full?

Re: red oil light

Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 5:13 am
by Taz
aza013 wrote:You did check your oil to see if it's full?
iGerman wrote:The oil level in the engine is normal as well.

Re: red oil light

Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 1:12 pm
by iGerman
haha yes it worked (Y). just needed to tighten the screw and the light is gone :D thanks for the help

Re: red oil light

Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 1:38 pm
by Bennoz
*Likes this*

Re: red oil light

Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 3:10 pm
by Sahin
Bennoz, is there anything you don't know?