STOP light and oil light at the same time???

[liam172cup]

car is a 172 cup. starts and runs as normal saying oil ok. problem comes when engine speed hits some where around 2500 rpm and at random throughs up the above 2 warning lights... when turned off then back on the problem goes away, but only til the engine hits 2500 rpm again. could it just be going a bit funny with all the snow? any ideas???

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

have you checked the oil level?

 

[liam172cup]

yeah oil level is spot on...

 

[Jonny1*2]

like you say it could be cold weather as you've got it Arctic up there I believe. If it's fine when dipped, and the trip is saying ok then it's probably fine. Just keep an eye on it.

 

[liam172cup]

yeah mate lol thats what i hope it is.

 

[Jonny1*2]

if it does keep doing it, it could be worth getting it run on diagnostics to check any other issues

 

[liam172cup]

its booked in to get checked out on thursday. just to be sure.

 

[MicKPM]

Diagnostics on a Clip will most likely turn up nothing. Those two lights will only come on when a low oil preasure has been observed. Your problem is one of the following :

1 - The oil preasure switch is faulty.
2 - The actual oil preasure is low.

If its a faulty switch then it is easily fixed by fitting a new unit. The safest way to prove it is by removing the sensor and fitting a mechanical gauge that will measure the actual oil preasure. If the measured reading is within acceptable tollerance then a faulty switch is the most likely cause. If its actual low oil preasure then a blockage in the oil pump pickup/faulty oil pump is the most likely cause (normally silicone from leaky sump repairs) and needs fixing.

 

[MicKPM]

Ghey phone... double post - erase me please!

 

[liam172cup]

Cheers for the info. any idea how much it would cost to fix if its an actual faulty oil pump? just want to prepare for the worst...