16v oil level gauge

[pllovejoy]

on me 16v the oil level gauge dont work quite right

when i turn the inigtion on it jumps up to bout half way then just goes back down to nothingness has anyone else had this problem if so what did they do bout it?



also on the washer stalk there a little button on the end of it cant quite figger out what it is or does any ideas anyone?

 

[BigBoreBri]

Ok mate, listen up...

The oil level gauge only works for about 30 seconds when you turn the ignition on, then it turns off as it wont give an accurate reading when the oil warms up etc, also sounds like your oil level is low so you best get it topped up!!

The button on the end of the stalk is for the standard alarm, check your owners manual if you want to know more about it!

 

[diamond geezer]

the oil gauge, one on the far left, is oil level indicator. as you start up it tells you how much oil youve got but falls after a while as oil is being pumped through the engine. dont worry its normal.

 

[richy]

while were on oil wats everyones valver/williams oil pressure run at roughly?

 

[BigBoreBri]

About 3bar @ idle when cold and 1bar @ idle when warmed up...

 

[richy]

ok cheers mines about that

 

[richy]

are they mean to stay still on the williams or move up abit wen accerating? mines just at 4bar wen cold but moves a little if u accerate? this normal on these?

 

[Adams_16v]

mi oil pressure at cold idle:

http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/cliosport/gallery/full/1081806906__oil.jpg

when warmed its 1 bar, and if giving it some cas its as in the pic. but the engine has only done 18k miles

 

[JAY172]

the button on the end of the stalk is used to enter the 4 digit immobiliser code(when coding keys in etc)

 

[Zmaster2k]

button on stalk depress it whilst in 3rd gear and headlights fold down to reveal stinger missiles ideal for those bits of road rage

 

[BigBoreBri]

Quote: Originally posted by richy on 12 April 2004

are they mean to stay still on the williams or move up abit wen accerating? mines just at 4bar wen cold but moves a little if u accerate? this normal on these?

No mate, if they aint moving summats not right!

I find my oil temp will read about 80-100 and oil pressure from 1-5bar depending how much load im putting on the engine, ideally you want low temp and good pressure

 

[pllovejoy]

oh thank christ for that somthings working right for once

 

[richy]

thatys alright just been looking now its at about 4bar wen cold then drops to 1bar wen its warm roughly 60-80 on temp then boot it it goes up nearly 6bar if i really hammer it

 

[Adams_16v]

sounds good m8

 

[richy]

tbh i wasnt sure lol cheers for info

 

[Swervin_Mervin]

Hmm, might have to check mine tomorrow. The temp is normal at just over 100 when warm, and at a cold idle the pressure is about 4bar, which would suggest everthing is ok.

However Im sure its virtually 0 bar when warmed up.