oil pressure gauge problem >.<

**gimp1** · 15-03-2009, 09:08 AM

my oil pressure gauge keeps popping up and beeping for about 4 - 5 seconds, it goes through three beeps and then flashes about 4 times then just stops

i did a service n changed the oil but the problem still occurs. the thing that confuses me is that my oil pressure gauge says that when i drive the pressure is fine but when im idling it drops significantly.

without a doubt it flashes as soon as i hit 50km/h usully in second sometimes in third. are there any ideas?

**h100vw** · 15-03-2009, 10:23 AM

Originally Posted by gimp1

my oil pressure gauge keeps popping up and beeping for about 4 - 5 seconds, it goes through three beeps and then flashes about 4 times then just stops

i did a service n changed the oil but the problem still occurs. the thing that confuses me is that my oil pressure gauge says that when i drive the pressure is fine but when im idling it drops significantly.

without a doubt it flashes as soon as i hit 50km/h usully in second sometimes in third. are there any ideas?

Tell us more about the gauge or are you saying the VW warning light comes on and the buzzer goes off?

What oil did you use, the grade that is, not the brand.

Gavin

**gimp1** · 16-03-2009, 09:45 AM

sorry, yeh its the warning lamp. i also have and oil pressure guage above my turbo gauge, i used 10w-40 i think >.> its in my boot n im lying in bed atm so cbf getting it. it said it was ok for turbos and all that. could there be a leak in my boost line somewhere???

im so confused, its either on or off, it never stays on. only for a couple seconds, and the beeping gotten into quicker intervals. now it beeps every time the pedal goes past halfway... also on downhills the warning lamp will stop. but asoon as i hit a slight uphill it will beep at me again

ill get back to you guys with the actual oil when i get upp.. thankyou

**qsilverza** · 16-03-2009, 11:23 AM

If I was you, I would get a mechanic to check it out quick smart, dont want oil pressure dropping and causing far worse problems.

**gimp1** · 16-03-2009, 02:39 PM

thats my next step, coming to my other question, does anybody no any mechanics around Melbourne east area some one not to expansive because im really tight for money at the moment

**kaneda** · 16-03-2009, 04:34 PM

Sounds to me like you dont have enough oil in the engine......

**gimp1** · 22-03-2009, 01:54 PM

ok so im not a mechanic so im not very sure buttt.... my oil pressure guage says that when i idle my oil psi is just under 20, which im pretty sure isnt a good thing, but when i drive (touch the pedal) it picks up above 40 - 60...

i was told if its above 40 then there shouldnt be any problems..

has anybody got any ideas coz right now i have 0$ cashish and cant afford a mechanic.

thanks guys

**h100vw** · 22-03-2009, 02:18 PM

You have an oil pressure gauge plumbed in to the engine that reads 20PSI at tickover and 40-60 with the engine in use.

1.8BAR is just under 30 PSI which is what you need to keep the buzzer off at 2500 revs, assuming like I said before that VW haven't chnaged their thinking on oil pressure warnings.

So check the pressure when the buzzer comes on. Is it above or before 30PSI?

If it's above, you probably need a new pressure switch, if it's below then the oil system is at fault I'd say.

Gavin