stevef182 0 Posted February 15, 2007 when i first bought the rado about 5 months back the oil light flashed and beeped constantly until i had an oil flush and it stopped...in the last few weeks it has started doing it again and i have discovered it only happens after running the car for about 20 mins and ONLY when the revs are below 2,500 rpm, as soon as it goes over it stops..ANY ideas what this might be and how to fix it? also still getting smoke at 5,000rpm plus, could it be linked??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevef182 0 Posted February 15, 2007 oh and obviously its not the oil level, not according to the dip stick anyways!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevef182 0 Posted February 15, 2007 no help? :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
herisites 0 Posted February 16, 2007 I have this problem sometimes, its the oil pressure senders on top of the oil filter housing, one is for below 2.5k rpm and one for above, over time the connections have become perished and so if you replace the sender for below 2.5k (as thats when it happens) it should be ok, and then whack a loaf of WD40 over it to stop water penetrating it. You might want to search for it as wel as i might be wrong. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattnorgrove 0 Posted February 16, 2007 Robs right. had the exact same on my valver, changed both senders and cured the problem. (Actually changed them twice as i bought from GSF 1st time and they lasted a week). Definitely get them from VW. (can't help you on part numbers though sorry, although I know one is brown topped and one is white, if you ask for brown and white oil pressure senders, the stealers will know what you mean). And if THAT don't cure it, it might be a blocked sump pickup pipe, or your oil pump... HTH... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevef182 0 Posted February 16, 2007 do you think it could have something to do with the smoke coming out the back too at high revs? (sorry for my lack on knowlegde) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattnorgrove 0 Posted February 16, 2007 Couldnt tell you what might cause that mate. What colour is the smoke? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevef182 0 Posted February 16, 2007 er..grey ish white Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevef182 0 Posted February 16, 2007 or white ish grey?? :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
L100PY_H 0 Posted February 16, 2007 That sounds like moisture or water of some sort in the exhaust as burning oil is bluey, and petrol is black - you possibly have the better of the three??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antera309 0 Posted February 18, 2007 I would try changing the oil pressure sensors first before delving any deeper. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
latestarter2 0 Posted February 18, 2007 aah mines just started to do this...the oil level is fine so it's probably the senders then?.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevef182 0 Posted February 18, 2007 yeah probabally, i will have a look and when ive got the problem fixed i will let you know! so annoying hey? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
latestarter2 0 Posted February 19, 2007 # Thats putting it mildly !!! I seem to have had some pretty bad luck with this C. It goes like a dream but the niggly bits keep raising their heads to put a damper on it all...lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevef182 0 Posted February 19, 2007 EXACTLY!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonnyboyo 0 Posted February 22, 2007 Seems to be all part of the "fun" of Rado ownership! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevef182 0 Posted February 22, 2007 yeah it is, but its only 'fun' when problems dont cost you a small fortune to fix...which can often be the case...lucky i love my car! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonnyboyo 0 Posted February 22, 2007 With you there brother lol!! Not looking forward to my first bill. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
