kenny-g
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right got a small problem... well i think, every so often when either turning full lock quickly or dry steering my oil light will flicker or come on for a few seconds
check the oil and its fine
any ideas as to what it could be?
cheers
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Marc
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Have you checked your oil?
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Fro
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quote:
Originally posted by kenny-g
right got a small problem... well i think, every so often when either turning full lock quickly or dry steering my oil light will flicker or come on for a few seconds
check the oil and its fine
any ideas as to what it could be?
cheers
[Edited on 14-12-2006 by fro-dizzle]
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Marc
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Doh 
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Dave A
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its not an oil level light, its an oil pressure light.
possibly faulty wiring or pressure sensor
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BarnshaW
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i get the same when i go round roundabouts to fast.
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kenny-g
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quote:
Originally posted by Dave A
its not an oil level light, its an oil pressure light.
possibly faulty wiring or pressure sensor
ahhh i was thinking this but wasnt to sure anyway of finding out the problem? dear to fix?
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Vaux Lad
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quote:
Originally posted by BarnshaW
i get the same when i go round roundabouts to fast.
Thats because the oil in the sump is surging to one end, away from the pickup pipe.
Kenny-Does it come on when the engine is hot, and idling? As thats when oil pressure is lowest.
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kenny-g
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not really noticed mate, will have to watch more closley and il let you know
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