Intermittent Oil/Stop Light

Joined
Aug 9, 2017
Messages
80
Reaction score
42
Trophy No.
384
So I can’t get rid of this annoying stop/oil light.

How likely is it that it’s electrical over a real oil pressure drop? Can an oil pump ever be intermittent or are they go/no-go kind of things?

I’d hate to be doing the engine damage if it is oil starving but it’s kind of ruining the enjoyment of driving it at the moment!

Thoughts?
 
Joined
Aug 9, 2017
Messages
80
Reaction score
42
Trophy No.
384
Good idea - what would oil pressure be at idle and under load, or is it the same for both?
 

Big Dave

ClioTrophy Club Member
Joined
Jan 4, 2012
Messages
634
Reaction score
393
Location
Blackpool
Trophy No.
283
On every car ive owned with an oil pressure gauge the load is higher than idle...

eg idle could be 1 bar, load 2.5bar....

PS these are NOT values for the clio.

I have no idea what the clio values should be...
 
Joined
Aug 9, 2017
Messages
80
Reaction score
42
Trophy No.
384
Well, I got the jitters and the AA recovered me to a local garage. Will let you know what’s up when I know for interest sake.
 

Oracle

ClioTrophy Club Member
Joined
Mar 4, 2021
Messages
372
Reaction score
185
Trophy No.
000
The oil pressure sender part number is

8200671279

£5 will cover it.
 
Joined
Dec 15, 2014
Messages
405
Reaction score
130
Location
Norwich
I had this issue with #414 in October 2015, turned out some sealant with end cap was floating around and got sucked into oil pump. Had oil pressure checked manually then as pressure fluctuated on idle and under load sump off to inspect oil pump. Sealant in oil pump noted plus slight wear, so went for new oil pump clutch also done as subframe dropped job done.
 
Joined
Aug 9, 2017
Messages
80
Reaction score
42
Trophy No.
384
I had this issue with #414 in October 2015, turned out some sealant with end cap was floating around and got sucked into oil pump. Had oil pressure checked manually then as pressure fluctuated on idle and under load sump off to inspect oil pump. Sealant in oil pump noted plus slight wear, so went for new oil pump clutch also done as subframe dropped job done.

This is what I think it is - garage has replaced the pressure switch (again), taken it out for a spin and tell me it’s all good. I’m sceptical but hopefully it’s that simple. I shall vow never to buy euro car parts over OEM ever again….
 
Joined
Aug 18, 2018
Messages
190
Reaction score
198
Yeah this has happened to my car on and off, has had 2 facet oil pressure sensors. Two Techs did a pressure test and said everything is within range. Funky french electronics then!
 

Oracle

ClioTrophy Club Member
Joined
Mar 4, 2021
Messages
372
Reaction score
185
Trophy No.
000
Yeah this has happened to my car on and off, has had 2 facet oil pressure sensors. Two Techs did a pressure test and said everything is within range. Funky french electronics then!

I would have been happier to have read that a pressure test had been conducted.

@Scott_M , have you stopped using Rentech Portsmouth?
 
Joined
Aug 18, 2018
Messages
190
Reaction score
198
adding to this thread. I've found that I have the green plug oil pressure switch that equates to 8200671286 for the 172 installed on the car and have had it for some time (before my ownership). What is the difference other than colour to the part number listed for 182s/trophy: 8200671279.
 
Top