Flashing Oil Light - how to stop?

[r_barnett79]

Hi all,

A quick question: Just performed an oil change and put a new filter on my '91 GTi - however, the oil warning light won't stop flashing.

There is no accompanying warning buzzer sound, and the oil level is fine.

Has anyone experienced the same, and if so, how did you solve the problem?

Thank you in advance to anyone who can shed a bit of light on this problem!

[gtimk5]

What brand of oil filter did you fit?
Is the sump damaged at all?

[Jmac]

I smell trouble there mate, how long between oil changes??? The strainers were bad for clogging especially when you fill with fresh new oil, flushes the crap into the strainer. Have the pressure tested if ok ill post the way to check the switches as dependant on switch colour depends on how the switch works.
Cheers

[h100vw]

I smell trouble there mate, how long between oil changes??? The stariners were bad for clogging especially when you fill with fresh new oil, flushes the crap into the strainer. Have the pressure tested if ok ill post the way to check the switches as dependant on switch colour depends on how the switch works.
Cheers

Just a bit on the pressure switches. There are 2 on the engine, a low pressure one of .3 BAR which turns off the light when you start the engine.

The other one works at 1.8BAR. This causes the light and buzzer to come on when you hit 2000 revs if there isn't enough pressure.


If you do have mega low pressure, i'd expect the tappets to be heard for a 3 block radius.

Gavin

[Golf Loon]

Check you haven`t knocked one of the wires off the two oil sensors on top of the oil filter housing.

[Jmac]

I agree with the tappets noise mate wouldnt be the first time a Vw engine oil light stayed on after an oil change, Speaking from experience LOL, yeah he had been using TEsco oil for years ( remember Tesco???) Nostalgia check for ya mate. Yeah and it tappet like a singer sewing machine.
Cheers

[gtimk5]

Hmmmm......
Well its 14 hours later since the first post here so I am guessing its all good now. Tell us what the problem was please.
Andrew

[r_barnett79]

Thank you for the advice...

Thank you all for the advice! I haven't had opportunity to stick my head under the bonnet yet. I will post further when I've investigated it.

That being said, the engine is running quietly with no noise coming from the tappets.

I'm running a Purolator filter and the sump does not appear damaged.

Will post further later

[Jmac]

Ah well wiring for sure mate, or one of your switches has decided to lie down on ya.

[gtimk5]

I would only use German filters here. We did a test years ago on an 1800 Kombi and found 8lbs difference (lower) with a Ryco filter to a good old Mann!