oil warning light

[dobie]

Hi, just had oil warning light come on, saying stop motor, check oil, so did that, iol level full, should be only had it serviced a couple of weeks ago but they did not reset the service light, so i did that yesterday then later the light came on, coincidence??

[moley]

Was it a red oil light? Could be the oil pressure is too low.

[dobie]

yes the red warning light, posssible cause?? 2.5 v6 tdi - never had any symptoms like this before, but just had a full diagnostics run because of the ongoing saga of the emmissions workshop light coming on at irregular intervals

[moley]

If the oil pressure is low then you will run the risk of serious engine damage. There must be a pressure sensor switch, which could be sticking and giving a false reading. Oil pump failure is another possiblity.

[dobie]

does the 2.5 v6 tdi have the same pump as the infamous 2.0 version?

\in experienced views if \i have had the red warning light flash on a couple of times but now does not show is this a warning to change or has the damage been done because my local garage who i use and trust is 30 mls away from my home?

[Cown]

The VP44 fuel pump is known to fail from time to time... Not the same issue as the 2.0 TDI which is 100% certain of an oil pump failure. I'm not sure what the problem could be though,

[omnipeta]

Hi, my 2005 1.8 Auto T has a similar issue. If I try to drive off immediately, oil light comes on, however if I let the car 'idle' for say 30-60 seconds then drive off everything is fine?

Car has had full service, new cam belt and water pump and apart from this issue drives like a dream.