Matt L
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now i dont think thats a good sign, but could it just be because its so cold? or could it be low? 
havent checked yet but i will in a sec.
(ibiza tdi) and what would the problems be if i dont put in the correct oil?
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Andrew
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Why not just check you idiot?
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Graham88
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I would hazard a guess that it's low on oil.
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Matt L
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cause im reading the manual first as it isnt the oil picture icon, its the part where the mileage normally is thats flashing.
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green sport
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i had that last month it was just a dodgy oil switch...easy to replace
[Edited on 03-02-2009 by green sport]
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Mattb
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quote:
Originally posted by Matt L
cause im reading the manual first as it isnt the oil picture icon, its the part where the mileage normally is thats flashing.
dude, thats the service light!!
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Matt L
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yeh just read that its now turned off as its just had an oil change (only worried as i thought it may of had an oil leak as iv just had an oil temp gauge fitted
i now feel a tad stupid
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James
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quote:
Originally posted by Andrew
Why not just check you idiot?
Called an idiot by pug nut, that's like ClaireF accusing you of poor literacy.
Owned.
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pow
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OIL and INSP with the spanner are service reminders.
They both are shit, just make sure it's serviced every 10k or before (8-9 with mine).
Red oil light = low oil pressure = kill engine ASAP
Orange oil light = low oil. Dunno if we acutally have this function though 
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Mattb
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service light is useful if on longlife..
you may have a low level light, if you have a sump sensor i imagine you will 
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pow
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Oh and don't put the wrong oil in.
Oil that meets the VW505.01 specification ONLY please. Anything else isn't good for the engine.
Halfords sell 505.01 oil in their own brand which I have used without any problems.
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pow
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quote:
Originally posted by Mattb
service light is useful if on longlife..
you may have a low level light, if you have a sump sensor i imagine you will
Ibiza TDI's are 10k service, no matter what, and no sump plug sensor (his is for an oil temp gauge). Would love to know if the low oil light works, prehaps ignition on (not engine crank) with no oil in next time (bit risky though )
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deano87
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10k service on a the 1.9TDi engines? That's rubbish. Diesels are normally at least 12k aren't they? Dad's 120d is 18k intervals iirc.
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Brett
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Ace thread
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pow
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Brett shhhh.
It's 10k cos of the PD unit or some bulshite like that.
Personally I think it's a money making scam, my Clio could go 22k without a service.
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richc
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Keep check on them. I know our vag dervs at work use a bit
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3i_gaz
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quote:
Originally posted by pow
quote:
Originally posted by Mattb
service light is useful if on longlife..
you may have a low level light, if you have a sump sensor i imagine you will
Ibiza TDI's are 10k service, no matter what, and no sump plug sensor (his is for an oil temp gauge). Would love to know if the low oil light works, prehaps ignition on (not engine crank) with no oil in next time (bit risky though )
if there set to fixed interval then yes they are 10k
pay for decent oil and have a longlife service and it can be anything upto 20k once the service indicator os set to "variable" servicing which determines on when it gets serviced depending on how you drive the car.
the majority of VAG cars that come into my work are set for variable
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John
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You can't change them to variable.
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