Nic Barnes
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just wanting to confirm
this is a low pressure warning only. not also a high pressure warning?
 
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Adam-D
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i always thought it as low pressure only not high
if it was high i thought there would be a valve or somthing to release it, "im grasping at straws" 
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Nic Barnes
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so did i, might require a new sender then.
thanks mr d
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BarnshaW
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its low pressure warning.
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Nic Barnes
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quote:
Originally posted by BarnshaW
its low pressure warning.
cool, cheers.
atleast i know that its got low oil pressure
next thing is why
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Corsa E-Tec
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oil pump, oil leaking?
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Nic Barnes
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brand new oil pump as of 200 miles ago.
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Nic Barnes
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should add, no oils leaks what so ever had a good check last night
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lee mitchell
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releif valve sticking. the senders only light up when its at about 7psi or something. u not got a guage on there
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Nic Barnes
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releif valve is new with the pump. thing is mr m, there is oil getting to the top end of the engine.
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BarnshaW
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not burning oil? does it only come on when u go round corners or anything?
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Nic Barnes
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doesnt burn oil at all.
basically, it snapped a alt belt. i fixed it, hadnt started it in a week. started the car up, left it running for near 5 mins and the oil light hadnt gone out.
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AK
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its not burning oil at all?
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AK
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get a aftermaket gauge on there so you can see what the pressure really is.
The wiring might be duff to to OE sender etc
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Nic Barnes
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quote:
Originally posted by AK
get a aftermaket gauge on there so you can see what the pressure really is.
The wiring might be duff to to OE sender etc
i have a gauge to fit but i broke the attachment last night so i will have to wait and order another one
in 5 mins if oil pressure was low, it would tap its knackers off and knock its tappers off, and it wasnt. was just like an engine runing
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Nic Barnes
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quote:
Originally posted by AK
its not burning oil at all?
and no, doesnt burn the slightest bit of oil that ive ever noticed, or anyone following me has noticed
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AK
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i think it'll just be a faulty sender/wiring then
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BarnshaW
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if its not burning it, not leaking it then im sure its probably a wiring issue, the pressure will obviously only be low if oil is escaping in some way so u shud be ok mate.
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Nic Barnes
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or if the release valve was sticking, but i doubt it is as its a new one.
previous to this, the car hadnt been thrashed, hadnt gone over 5000 rpm, hadnt even had more than half throttle appiled. the engine wont have been under any stress. this is why its annoying me more id say.
ive taken the low pressure warning switch off. it appears to opperate via a small ball bearing in the end, which will be forced back onto a switch of some kind????? this wasnt free moving and was kinda sticking in the end furthest from the switch it need to activate if you get me. i gave it a few stabs with a little screw driver and now it seems to move like i guess it should
will re-fit and see what happens later tonight. got job application forms to fill in today
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John G
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from what you said def sounds like faulty sender cos you have cos you have illiminated all possible causes of the light being on
why u unemployed matey - you quit?
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Nic Barnes
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i believe i will be getting sacked as soon as i go back into work.
i will try and fix and report back my findings later once its stopped raining
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lee mitchell
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as u say it should tap its nuts off as it needs something like 60 psi top the top end etc
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Nic Barnes
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i agree lee, its just being paranoid in some ways, better to be like this than not to be. 5 mins of running time, it wouldnt run and be nice and quiet at all, from the experienc i have anyway. im really hoping its going to be fine, and just be the sender. my usual luck means it wont be though..................
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Nic Barnes
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updatey time
have removed the sender from the oil pump for the dash light. have cleaned it and looked at it and re-fitted it back into the car. have connected the plug back on, started the car and light remains on. now, it isnt massively tappety or knocking. however a touch tappety perhaps as its been sitting for 2 weeks while ive been playing about with this sender.
im worried to say the least. need to get a gauge on it, but i broke the fooken adapter thing for ther gauge so will order a new one then wait and see
its not looking good
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Nic Barnes
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release thingy had seized or got stuck in the pump
nevermind
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