MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Greenman on October 30, 2015, 02:56:03 pm

Title: Oil Pressure Warning!
Post by: Greenman on October 30, 2015, 02:56:03 pm
Hi all.

I got into my 56 GTi yesterday after a few hours drive and as i turned the ignition on the car bleeped at me and i had the 'oil pressure - stop engine' error come up on the dash.  I turned the car off and it went away and the car drove fine.

Is this a common electrical fault on the Mk5's or should i take it to VW for diagnostics?  It hasn't happened again and the car drives fine, loads of oil etc.

I have heard it could be a problem with blocked oil pickup pipes, but as it has gone i'm not sure this is the case for me.

Am i being paranoid?

Cheers,

G.
Title: Re: Oil Pressure Warning!
Post by: rich83 on October 30, 2015, 03:07:10 pm
Well it could be the pickup pipe. I presume youve checked the oil level?
Title: Re: Oil Pressure Warning!
Post by: Paradox1 on October 30, 2015, 05:14:14 pm
Check the pickup pipe if the oil level is fine.

Its a cheap replacement compared to a new engine- 12-15quid i think.
Drop the sump, 2-3 bolts and replace.
Title: Re: Oil Pressure Warning!
Post by: Greenman on October 30, 2015, 06:49:57 pm
Well it could be the pickup pipe. I presume youve checked the oil level?

Oil level is fine.

I will check the pick up pipe on the weekend.  Is it easy to get to?
Title: Re: Oil Pressure Warning!
Post by: doylebros on October 30, 2015, 07:29:31 pm
I would read this http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,68442.0.html

Title: Re: Oil Pressure Warning!
Post by: Greenman on October 30, 2015, 08:27:03 pm
I would read this http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,68442.0.html

Cheers, just read that.

If it comes on again i shall seek attention on the oil pick up pipe...:)
Title: Re: Oil Pressure Warning!
Post by: Paulo P on October 30, 2015, 09:26:44 pm
I had the low pressure warning buzzer on my mark 3 GTI and it turned out to be a faulty pressure sensor, at 190,000 miles we suspected that it was a blocked pick up pipe but it was just a cheap sensor in the end and it's still going strong  :jumpmove:
Title: Re: Oil Pressure Warning!
Post by: Andy on October 30, 2015, 11:20:08 pm
Will be the oil pick up pipe in the sump