oil light
#1
oil light
My oil light stays on for a few seconds after a cold start, not after the engine is warm.
2003 discovery 101k. The VIN is not in the bad oil pump range. I had the dealer remove the oil pan 29k ago when the light was flickering at low idle. Then the oil pressure went from low to good after a cleaning. Now have switched to synthetic oil 4 k ago.
Thoughts?
2003 discovery 101k. The VIN is not in the bad oil pump range. I had the dealer remove the oil pan 29k ago when the light was flickering at low idle. Then the oil pressure went from low to good after a cleaning. Now have switched to synthetic oil 4 k ago.
Thoughts?
#2
Stop driving it till you can leave it over night with a shop so they can do 4 oil pressure tests, idle when cold, 2000 RPM's when cold, idle at operating temp and 2000 RPM's when warmed up.
If all is goo then you most likely have either a cheap oil filter or a bad oil pressure switch. What oil filter do you use?
If all is goo then you most likely have either a cheap oil filter or a bad oil pressure switch. What oil filter do you use?
#4
Saying you have an 03 with an oil light sends everyone into panic mode. Thoughts of failing oil pump come to mind immediately. The switch to synthetic may have dislodged some sludge in the engine that got sucked into the oil pump and blocking flow. Definitely have the pressure test done to verify if it's a bad pressure switch (which is likely at 101k) or if it is a real problem.
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