Admin Ollie Posted February 13, 2008 Admin Share Posted February 13, 2008 as above when idleing the oil light stays on i have recently had an oil and filter change on the mrk5 dash when driving seems to go off and when i stop again comes on checked the oil and it is fine thanks in advance unlike the mrk4 cab i no it pretty well so this is all trial and error ollie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Brutus Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 as above when idleing the oil light stays on i have recently had an oil and filter change on the mrk5 dash when driving seems to go off and when i stop again comes on checked the oil and it is fine thanks in advance unlike the mrk4 cab i no it pretty well so this is all trial and error ollie That's usually a sign of main bearing or big end wear Ollie, but i DO know for a fact that a blocked Oil pick up pipe (inside the sump) can cause this as well...........SOMETIMES this can be cured by using flushing oil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rs-steve Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 this happened on my old rs escort turned out to be oil pump was buggered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PIP Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 ttry an oil flush first matey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pete soulby Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 On my mk4 mine flickers on and off whilst driving, it turns out to be the wiring for the brake fluid reservoir cap sensor, just shitty connections etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pete soulby Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 ignore that wrong thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Eggsy Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 check your iddling speed ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Brutus Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 check your iddling speed ??good call Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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