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eco.tec.warrior
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8th Oct 11 at 17:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
was driving my corsa sport today oil ligth flicked on and off .checked it for oil .it was low .so i top it up with oil now the ligth stays on but if u rev it up it goes out

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Sounds like relief valve is jammed out or uve done the damage and spun bearings
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is it easy fixed
eco.tec.warrior
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anyone else
one-mr-t
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9th Oct 11 at 12:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Check your oil pressure switch
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just bougth one today is that common fault .getting garage fit it tomarrow
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can i drive away at the car or should i park it up
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That depends entirely.

If it's a oil pressure switch, then it's fine to drive.

If it's the relief valve stuck, or the oil pump failed, or you've spun the shells, then I wouldn't.

Unfortunately, until you change the pressure switch, you won't know, so for safety I wouldn't drive it.
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cheers for advice going garage 2marrow

 
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