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koolkorsa

posted on 28th Sep 03 at 19:21

1.4 16v ecotec. my dad sed it was fine for oil today. but i'll try changing it anyway tho , cheers


miles

posted on 28th Sep 03 at 19:13

what engine is it? Your sure the oil is fully topped up?


Kris TD

posted on 28th Sep 03 at 18:50

i would change your oil then if it happens again dont worry bout it.


koolkorsa

posted on 28th Sep 03 at 18:49

rite so wot the fuck do i do!


Kris TD

posted on 28th Sep 03 at 18:47

mine only did it on one piece of road, it was a hanging right over like a hump back bridge type of road.


miles

posted on 28th Sep 03 at 18:45

it shouldn't do it if there is enough oil in the sump though. Whilst that light is on, and your getting less than 4psi of oil pressure damage could easily be caused!


koolkorsa

posted on 28th Sep 03 at 18:41

rite. i fink i understand¬! so in short its not a problem then? my car is fine yes?


miles

posted on 28th Sep 03 at 18:38

there is a pipe that goes into the sump (the oil pick up pipe) it picks up oil and feeds it to the oil pump, the pipe feeds from the left hand side of the engine, so when you corner hard left, the oil is thrown to the right of the sump so the oil cannot pick it up. It shouldn't really happen though tbh, sump baffles are designed to stop it.


koolkorsa

posted on 28th Sep 03 at 18:35

miles - no i fink bout it i fink its only on left tyrbs. so wot does htis mean , can u tell me more?


miles

posted on 28th Sep 03 at 18:33

Sounds like oil surge is loosing you oil pressure. I bet this only happens when you corner left.

The oil pressure warning light comes on at 4psi which is very very low.....


jjcymru

posted on 28th Sep 03 at 17:57

check the oil level sensor connection

back of the engine underneath just above the sump on the drivers side

black connection with a red-green wire goin into it


koolkorsa

posted on 28th Sep 03 at 16:41

my oil was ok checked that


jjcymru

posted on 28th Sep 03 at 16:39

top ur oil up boio, dont want ur engine dying do u!


PaulW

posted on 28th Sep 03 at 16:35

sounds like you could be low on oil?? check your levels & top up if required


koolkorsa

posted on 28th Sep 03 at 16:26

it keeps coming on when i take a tight corner quite hrad. then goes off once i straighten out. anybody shed some light?