It is due for an oil change (3k)

Should I worry or is it the start of the electrical glitches?

Car is running fine *knock wood*

Thanks!

 

Sounds like a bad oil pump....Dont drive it!

 

I read on another forum that V8 Rovers are notorious for a flashing oil light @ idle - Anyone have experience with this?
The Disco now has about 76K on it.

This is the first time it's happened and it was only @ idle and switched off after I started driving (albeit only a block to my garage)
Not that this has anything to do with it but my front right tire had a flat the same day the light came on for the first time - I know it's a long shot but who knows with these beasts what is going to set them off *ha*

Would scanning for a code show if the oil pump is bad or do I just need to replace regardless.

It's my first LR, so I'm not sure I want to take the chance but I REALLY want to go Skiing tomorrow and don't really want to have to rent a RAV4!

 

Don't drive it until you check your oil pressures at various rpm's. You will kill your motor for sure.

Do a search for oil pressure and read up -- there's plenty of info about all this. I have never heard about the oil light glitches you're referring to, but I have heard plenty about people locking up engines when that little light is involved...

I hate to say it but keep the skis in the closet for now.

 

Test the oil pressure first, but it could very well be an oil pressure sensor. They do fail, and when they do you get the oil light.

 

Check your oil pressures, don't drive. Rent a pressure tester from auto zone (or similar) and get the pressure readings as follows:

cold start idle
cold start @ 2000 RPM

operating temp idle
operating temp @ 2000 RPM

 

Have any of you replaced an oil pump? New or rebuilt? I'm looking online and see they are in the $650 range (ouch)

Any suggestions?

 

First do not use 5w-30 in your truck and if you are taking it to the quick lube I am sure thats what they are using.
Second get your oil pressure tested just like these other guys said.
Second, after that is done let us know what the numbers are.
Third '03's and '04's are notorious for oil pump failures.
Just do a search on the forum for "oil pump" or the like.

 

yep, I did and thats the price. Once I was in there I decided to do the timing chain and water pump.

 

Thanks, going to have the guy @ my garage look at it on Wednesday. Am I correct in assuming anyone can check the oil pressure?
I just read something on one of the earlier posts about having to remove the engine to replace the pump? Please tell me this is not true.