Posts : 403 Join date : 2011-06-09 Age : 46 Location : Darlington
Subject: Oil light?? Fri 13 Apr - 9:11
Right, 2002 WRX has done 6300 since its last service, is on 103000 miles. The other day when I dipped the oil it was just above the minimum so I put a small amount in to take it back up to the right level.
This morning the Handbrake light stayed on as I set off. Obviously I checked the handbrake, which definitely wasnt on. I called the mrs who confirmed there was no oil where the car had been parked. After 3 miles of driving through town it went off. It came back on for about half a mile and then was fine for the next 25 miles that I drove it. The car drives perfectly (ignoring the clutch being on its way) no undue smells, etc. No EML.
What is wrong?
drew160387
Posts : 1267 Join date : 2011-03-13 Age : 37
Subject: Re: Oil light?? Fri 13 Apr - 9:23
So is it hanbrake light or oil light mate? If it hanbrake light check your pads as my classic shows very similar if pads are low
maca
Posts : 3232 Join date : 2010-05-30 Age : 40 Location : Easington Lane
Subject: Re: Oil light?? Fri 13 Apr - 9:34
My handbrake light is on constantly in my classic but the handbrake operates as normal
Tony@carkandy
Posts : 403 Join date : 2011-06-09 Age : 46 Location : Darlington
Subject: Re: Oil light?? Fri 13 Apr - 9:42
Thats why I was putting the question marks on oil light, on a lot of cars the handbrak light is also the low oil light. It is the handbrake light that was on, i.e. red circle with an exclamation mark in it.
drew160387
Posts : 1267 Join date : 2011-03-13 Age : 37
Subject: Re: Oil light?? Fri 13 Apr - 9:43
Sure the scoobs have acseperate oil warning light mate
And maca u checked your hanbrake light switch
Tony@carkandy
Posts : 403 Join date : 2011-06-09 Age : 46 Location : Darlington
Subject: Re: Oil light?? Fri 13 Apr - 10:28
thats alright then
drew160387
Posts : 1267 Join date : 2011-03-13 Age : 37
Subject: Re: Oil light?? Fri 13 Apr - 10:32
Not 100% mate so keep ya eye on it until one of the lads on here give you a definate answer mate
winston
Posts : 1532 Join date : 2011-07-20 Age : 55 Location : Easington
Subject: Re: Oil light?? Fri 13 Apr - 10:40
my oil light kept cumin turned out to be oil pressure switch mate
Tony@carkandy
Posts : 403 Join date : 2011-06-09 Age : 46 Location : Darlington
Subject: Re: Oil light?? Fri 13 Apr - 10:41
yeah I'll be taking it steady until I get confirmation
winston
Posts : 1532 Join date : 2011-07-20 Age : 55 Location : Easington
Subject: Re: Oil light?? Fri 13 Apr - 10:44
best do like mines been spot on since only cost me 8 quid for peace ov mind
Tony@carkandy
Posts : 403 Join date : 2011-06-09 Age : 46 Location : Darlington
Subject: Re: Oil light?? Fri 13 Apr - 11:33
Seems that the light is for brake fluid too so will check that at lunch
Tony@carkandy
Posts : 403 Join date : 2011-06-09 Age : 46 Location : Darlington
Subject: Re: Oil light?? Fri 13 Apr - 12:46
brake fluid is just above minimum so think it is this causing the light
Jonny Gav Admin
Posts : 6837 Join date : 2010-03-12 Age : 53 Location : Durham
Subject: Re: Oil light?? Fri 13 Apr - 14:16
Yeah, that is also brake fluid level indicator.
Tony@carkandy
Posts : 403 Join date : 2011-06-09 Age : 46 Location : Darlington
Subject: Re: Oil light?? Fri 13 Apr - 14:25
Cheers Jonny, looks like that may be the problem. Is there a cause behind low fluid levels other than a potential leak? Is a leak likely or would the pressure behind it mean that it would all pump out quite quickly?
Jonny Gav Admin
Posts : 6837 Join date : 2010-03-12 Age : 53 Location : Durham
Subject: Re: Oil light?? Fri 13 Apr - 14:28
When your pads wear down the fluid level drops.
Tony@carkandy
Posts : 403 Join date : 2011-06-09 Age : 46 Location : Darlington
Subject: Re: Oil light?? Fri 13 Apr - 14:45
I hope its not that, its only had the brakes on for 8000 miles
maca
Posts : 3232 Join date : 2010-05-30 Age : 40 Location : Easington Lane
Subject: Re: Oil light?? Fri 13 Apr - 18:53
drew160387 wrote:
Sure the scoobs have acseperate oil warning light mate
And maca u checked your hanbrake light switch
No mate ive checked nowt yet.........will be having a butchers on sunday and ill check my brake fluid level while im on
FINN Admin
Posts : 4445 Join date : 2010-03-16 Age : 48 Location : houghton-le-spring (the garage)
Subject: Re: Oil light?? Fri 13 Apr - 23:24
maca wrote:
drew160387 wrote:
Sure the scoobs have acseperate oil warning light mate
And maca u checked your hanbrake light switch
No mate ive checked nowt yet.........will be having a butchers on sunday and ill check my brake fluid level while im on
am sure you will sort this "MR LEARNER"
maca
Posts : 3232 Join date : 2010-05-30 Age : 40 Location : Easington Lane
Subject: Re: Oil light?? Sat 14 Apr - 13:13
FINN wrote:
maca wrote:
drew160387 wrote:
Sure the scoobs have acseperate oil warning light mate
And maca u checked your hanbrake light switch
No mate ive checked nowt yet.........will be having a butchers on sunday and ill check my brake fluid level while im on
am sure you will sort this "MR LEARNER"
just remember you knew nowt about them when you 1st started
FINN Admin
Posts : 4445 Join date : 2010-03-16 Age : 48 Location : houghton-le-spring (the garage)
Subject: Re: Oil light?? Sun 15 Apr - 0:35
maca wrote:
FINN wrote:
maca wrote:
drew160387 wrote:
Sure the scoobs have acseperate oil warning light mate
And maca u checked your hanbrake light switch
No mate ive checked nowt yet.........will be having a butchers on sunday and ill check my brake fluid level while im on
am sure you will sort this "MR LEARNER"
just remember you knew nowt about them when you 1st started
yes a can remember now ???
it was 1997 wen a bought me 1st one
maca
Posts : 3232 Join date : 2010-05-30 Age : 40 Location : Easington Lane
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