MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: TaylorGTi on June 02, 2016, 08:02:11 pm

Title: Help! Oil pressure low STOP
Post by: TaylorGTi on June 02, 2016, 08:02:11 pm
So long story short been having a blast in the Pirelli for a good few months now...

Until now...

Basically got a oil pressure stop sign on dash so pulled straight over and got recovered back home to trusted garage... The trusted garage then diagnosed an oil pump failiure as a bolt had snapped off. He then advised me the part is £1200+vat and can only be sourced through VW.

Long story after going to VW and now back at my trusted garage the parts exspensive. Is there anyway to get a cheaper part else where?

Iv looked but to no avail...

Thanks!

Title: Re: Help! Oil pressure low STOP
Post by: doylebros on June 02, 2016, 08:17:17 pm
I'm sure http://www.akstuning.co.uk have a mod for this send Alex a message.
Title: Re: Help! Oil pressure low STOP
Post by: r5gtt on June 02, 2016, 08:30:48 pm
You should have got pictures of the failed part/bolt from the garage as I don't trust any garages!!!
Title: Re: Help! Oil pressure low STOP
Post by: TaylorGTi on June 02, 2016, 09:20:38 pm
These guys are Genuine and are defiantly better than my local VW who wanted to fill it with oil and then start her up... Which could of resulted in a seized engine after me telling them the pumps shot... Now I know why they call them stealers  :signLOL:
Title: Re: Help! Oil pressure low STOP
Post by: r5gtt on June 02, 2016, 10:19:28 pm
right lol as long as you trust them that's all that matters.
Title: Re: Help! Oil pressure low STOP
Post by: DANBOY66 on June 03, 2016, 10:30:36 am
gutted to here you have had trouble

the oil pump is around 900 quid

i have heard you can fit a much cheaper 1.8t 20v pump

Title: Re: Help! Oil pressure low STOP
Post by: Pesky jones on June 03, 2016, 11:12:40 am
As above, go for a mk4 1.8turbo oil pump - much stronger.

I think you'll have to make sure your engine hasn't suffered more terminal damage as a result of oil starvation. Unfortunately damage can be done before the light even appears.
Title: Re: Help! Oil pressure low STOP
Post by: r5gtt on June 03, 2016, 04:28:22 pm
gutted to here you have had trouble

the oil pump is around 900 quid

i have heard you can fit a much cheaper 1.8t 20v pump
That's really good to know as the engines imho are stronger and built bettet too  :grin: