Oil Light Faulty

[Karate Kid]

Guys,

I have been driving with a faulty oil light sensor for a while. It comes on (yellow) for teh first 30 seconds after start-up and goes away. I do however regularly check my but woudl like to chnage this sensor. The last price I got from the agents was close to R3000. Anyone in Durban, knows where I can get this cheaper?

318i 2001 Sportspack 235 000km

 

[XMAX]

ive been told that if you remove the sensor and clean it out properly then you should fix the problem.


you could approach Goldwagen.

 

[Jandre]

Just make sure that it is only the sensor that is faulty, and that it is not something more serious, like reduced oil pressure.

 

[lucian]

Where is this sensor located? I have the same problem.

 

[Jacques Motorem]

Where is this sensor located? I have the same problem.

In the sump - the oil light will be orange if oil level is low. Another sensor on the motor will make it show red if oil pressure is low.

 

[Karate Kid]

Where is this sensor located? I have the same problem.

In the sump - the oil light will be orange if oil level is low. Another sensor on the motor will make it show red if oil pressure is low.

The reason that I never replaced it was that I knew there is a redundant safeguard i.e. the oil pressure switch. When thsi comes on obviously I will have to stop immediately. My other mitigation is check the dipstick regularly although my car does not take any oil between services. I will try and clean the sensor though.Many thanks

 

[lucian]

Where is this sensor located? I have the same problem.

In the sump - the oil light will be orange if oil level is low. Another sensor on the motor will make it show red if oil pressure is low.

The reason that I never replaced it was that I knew there is a redundant safeguard i.e. the oil pressure switch. When thsi comes on obviously I will have to stop immediately. My other mitigation is check the dipstick regularly although my car does not take any oil between services. I will try and clean the sensor though.Many thanks

:=):Yellow is still ayoba
:yuck:Red is not
Suppose sump will have to be removed to get to it

 

[Jacques Motorem]

Where is this sensor located? I have the same problem.

In the sump - the oil light will be orange if oil level is low. Another sensor on the motor will make it show red if oil pressure is low.

The reason that I never replaced it was that I knew there is a redundant safeguard i.e. the oil pressure switch. When thsi comes on obviously I will have to stop immediately. My other mitigation is check the dipstick regularly although my car does not take any oil between services. I will try and clean the sensor though.Many thanks

:=):Yellow is still ayoba
:yuck:Red is not
Suppose sump will have to be removed to get to it

No - just drain oil and screw it off from the outside - can see it quite clearly if you remove the sump protector plate.

 

[lucian]

Where is this sensor located? I have the same problem.

In the sump - the oil light will be orange if oil level is low. Another sensor on the motor will make it show red if oil pressure is low.

The reason that I never replaced it was that I knew there is a redundant safeguard i.e. the oil pressure switch. When thsi comes on obviously I will have to stop immediately. My other mitigation is check the dipstick regularly although my car does not take any oil between services. I will try and clean the sensor though.Many thanks

:=):Yellow is still ayoba
:yuck:Red is not
Suppose sump will have to be removed to get to it

No - just drain oil and screw it off from the outside - can see it quite clearly if you remove the sump protector plate.

:ty:

 

[Oom Kar]

In the sump - the oil light will be orange if oil level is low. Another sensor on the motor will make it show red if oil pressure is low.

The reason that I never replaced it was that I knew there is a redundant safeguard i.e. the oil pressure switch. When thsi comes on obviously I will have to stop immediately. My other mitigation is check the dipstick regularly although my car does not take any oil between services. I will try and clean the sensor though.Many thanks

:=):Yellow is still ayoba
:yuck:Red is not
Suppose sump will have to be removed to get to it

No - just drain oil and screw it off from the outside - can see it quite clearly if you remove the sump protector plate.

:ty:

hi there guys my cab come from service a week ago and I notice the red light now shouls I worry

 

[moranor@axis]

The reason that I never replaced it was that I knew there is a redundant safeguard i.e. the oil pressure switch. When thsi comes on obviously I will have to stop immediately. My other mitigation is check the dipstick regularly although my car does not take any oil between services. I will try and clean the sensor though.Many thanks

:=):Yellow is still ayoba
:yuck:Red is not
Suppose sump will have to be removed to get to it

No - just drain oil and screw it off from the outside - can see it quite clearly if you remove the sump protector plate.

:ty:

hi there guys my cab come from service a week ago and I notice the red light now shouls I worry

um... if i took my car for a service and it came back with a light i would worry about where i was taking my car...

 

[Jacques Motorem]

The reason that I never replaced it was that I knew there is a redundant safeguard i.e. the oil pressure switch. When thsi comes on obviously I will have to stop immediately. My other mitigation is check the dipstick regularly although my car does not take any oil between services. I will try and clean the sensor though.Many thanks

:=):Yellow is still ayoba
:yuck:Red is not
Suppose sump will have to be removed to get to it

No - just drain oil and screw it off from the outside - can see it quite clearly if you remove the sump protector plate.

:ty:

hi there guys my cab come from service a week ago and I notice the red light now shouls I worry

Your oil pressure is too low - you will notice your camshafts running noisily as they are basically running dry - if you drive it you will break it:thumbdo:

 

[Iceman007]

Oil snsor in sump if the orange light comes on when you start and it goes dead after 5-10 secs. I got mine from Motormec UK it was R900 with shipping

But Ask Coisman He knows where to get it cheaper