oil pressure problems

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oil pressure problems

Postby fiestars16 on Sun Apr 14, 2013 4:56 pm

I have recently changed the hydraulic tappits on my Fiesta RS Turbo. I took it out of the garage and as I was driving I noticed that the oil lamp on the dashboard started to flicker when engine went into idling mode. I changed the oil pump but when I took it out again and engine was in idling mode and as I turned round corners the oil lamp started to flicker again. I then changed the oil filter and switch of oil pressure pump but the problem kept persisting. I have no idea what the problem could be.

Does anyone has any advice?
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Re: oil pressure problems

Postby FRSJON on Sun Apr 14, 2013 6:28 pm

i take it you dont have a oil pressure gauge?. first check you have the enough oil in it :lol: then check the oil pressure switch/wire before thinking the worse..
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Re: oil pressure problems

Postby mikeymikeyp on Sun Apr 14, 2013 8:02 pm

I was thinking it sounded like a loose connection ,,could just be loose on the switch
Easy way to check it just run a new wire from the clocks to the switch
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Re: oil pressure problems

Postby fiestars16 on Sun Apr 14, 2013 9:01 pm

FRSJon I did check oil pressure using the oil pressure gauge and there were some problems with oil pressure but that problem was solved once I changed the oil pump but the oil lamp still kept flickering. And there is enough oil in it because it was the first thing I checked

MikeyMikeyP I will definitely take your advice and check for any loose connections.
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Re: oil pressure problems

Postby FRSJON on Sun Apr 14, 2013 9:06 pm

fiestars16 :FRSJon I did check oil pressure using the oil pressure gauge and there were some problems with oil pressure but that problem was solved once I changed the oil pump but the oil lamp still kept flickering. And there is enough oil in it because it was the first thing I checked

MikeyMikeyP I will definitely take your advice and check for any loose connections.

ok mate,i did also say check the oil pressure switch and wiring :D
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