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ricstat05
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13th Feb 07 at 22:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

drove home about 10 miles with it on but it kept flickering do could just be switch anyhow i have got it home and topped up oil and just left it stood till i go to my mechanic tomorrow, could anyone give me a rough list off possible things which could have cause this, i have had a slight oil leak for a while tiny, so obvisouly that will need fixing, but are most causes off this expensive, thanks
Dave A
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13th Feb 07 at 22:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

low oil pressure or faulty pressure sender.
ricstat05
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13th Feb 07 at 22:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

lol yes i know them, but whats the causes of low oil pressure, could a little oil leak cause the light to come on?
Dave A
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13th Feb 07 at 23:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by Dave A
causes of low oil pressure are usually a cracked oilway, knackered oil pump, headgasket, broken seal/gasket......
ricstat05
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13th Feb 07 at 23:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

right thanks mate i think its a broken seal or gasket because i look the other day fingers crossed, they arent that expensive i hope.
deano87
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14th Feb 07 at 09:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Must have been the longest 10 miles ever.
ricstat05
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14th Feb 07 at 10:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

lol yes something like that, it booked it for saturday so lets hope its not that bad

 
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