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05-07-2015, 08:46 AM | #1 | |
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Engine oil warning light coming on
Just bought a car and the engine oil warning light is coming on.
Background: - An oil leak was recently fixed (new cam and crank seals fitted) - The dipstick indicates oil level is to the maximum. - I had the oil pressure switch changed by a mechanic after the first time I saw the warning light come on. As soon as I told him the issue, he checked the oil which was full and made an assumption the pressure switch was faulty but I don't think he did any other checks. He said that should fix the problem. - The warning light comes on intermittently. It came on the third day I drove the car, and again today (only had the car 2 weeks). - Reading the service history, the oil pressure switch was already changed 9 months ago (maybe the seller was aware of the issue?) Anyone know what the problem could be? It's a Daewoo kalos car (i know they are terrible cars! ) |
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05-07-2015, 10:06 AM | #2 | |
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Re: Engine oil warning light coming on
Have a shop install an accurate manual oil pressure guage in place of the sender to check the engines actual oil pressure against manufacturers specs. Could be oil pump, pick up screen,bearings.
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