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  1. 7th February 2016, 04:28 PM #1
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    Oil light flickering

    So after a day of driving around various tracks in toolangi, I was on my way home and I noticed every time I accelerated the little oil can light would come on then turn off when I wasn't accelerating and with a bit of flickering in between.

    Eventually it would stay illuminated and occasionally would flicker off and the back on.

    When I got home I checked my oil level and it was fine, the car wasn't making and weird noises so I'm wondering if this could be a faulty oil pressure or oil level switch, it's worrying though. I'm no mechanic but I'm pretty sure engines need oil

    Someone help please I need to drive this car to work tomorrow!
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  2. 7th February 2016, 04:37 PM #2
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    The wire to the oil pressure switch has probably fallen off and is touching the engine block. Does the light come on with ignition on and the engine not running? If not, find the wire and plug it back on the switch.
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  3. 7th February 2016, 04:39 PM #3
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    If it's a TD5 check where the wiring from the switch(behind the turbo) runs behind the head over the top of the bell housing.
    The conduit gets brittle and breaks away allowing the wire to rub through.
    This then earths the wire bring on the light.
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  4. 7th February 2016, 05:01 PM #4
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    Check your oil pump bolt now.
    Flickering might be the last part of the drive flat engaging and slipping.
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  5. 8th February 2016, 11:20 AM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by strangy View Post
    Check your oil pump bolt now.
    Totally agree - I replaced mine for $6 and although I had no problem with it the bolt that was in there had no locking compound.

    It could be a broken wire but I would be fitting a new bolt anyway just in case. I definitely wouldn't be driving anywhere until it has been sorted.
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  6. 10th February 2016, 12:05 PM #6
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    While you are checking the bolt do not overlook the bung which holds the pressure relief valve in. Often they back out because of no locktite. Once it falls out then its no pressure.
    If it is loose then you will need a hydraulic thread locker.
    It is just to the rear of the oil pump sprocket.
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