Langas
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- VX SS 5.7
Hi Guys,
Ever since I bought my VX SS I have had a problem (or so I think) with oil pressure.
After giving it a hard launch, you would get the oil pressure light on for a couple of seconds - I assumed this was just because of oil sloshing in the sump and never thought anything of it (Oil level is good too).
The last couple of days though it has been very warm here in Adelaide (40deg +) and at idle it sporadically gives a low oil pressure warning. It was doing it again today but would recover with some gental revs (ie whilst waiting at the lights etc).
Now, to me the car obviously has oil pressure - there is no bearing float noise, no nasty tappett noise etc - which leads me to think its a dodgy oil pressure sensor. Does this sound likely? Are they a common fault?
Any help thoroughly appreciated!!
Simon
Ever since I bought my VX SS I have had a problem (or so I think) with oil pressure.
After giving it a hard launch, you would get the oil pressure light on for a couple of seconds - I assumed this was just because of oil sloshing in the sump and never thought anything of it (Oil level is good too).
The last couple of days though it has been very warm here in Adelaide (40deg +) and at idle it sporadically gives a low oil pressure warning. It was doing it again today but would recover with some gental revs (ie whilst waiting at the lights etc).
Now, to me the car obviously has oil pressure - there is no bearing float noise, no nasty tappett noise etc - which leads me to think its a dodgy oil pressure sensor. Does this sound likely? Are they a common fault?
Any help thoroughly appreciated!!
Simon