Low oil pressure

[Ferg Sail]

Hey crew,

 

My Audi S3 is triggering its low oil pressure light.

The dipestick level is fine. There are no funny noises and the car isn't overheating. 

is this just a case of a faulty sensor or is it something bigger. I am planning to check the pressure later in the week but was seeking advice if anyone has encountered this aswell, 

 

kind regards,

Ferg

 

[Ferg Sail]

* it also triggers at random. I can do a pull and it won't trigger and then when I drive normally it will trigger for 3 seconds and will then go away. 

[Steve Q]

Definitely could be the sensor. This would be picked up on a diagnostic check to see if any fault codes flag up. 

[Ferg Sail]

Ran a diagnostic. Nothing came up apart from my car running a bit lean but this will be fixed when I get a tune. 

[Stevey Y]

2 minutes ago, Ferg Sail said:

Ran a diagnostic. Nothing came up apart from my car running a bit lean but this will be fixed when I get a tune. 

Hi find the pressure sensor and change it, probably about £20 for the part at least that will rule that option out.

Steve.

[Ferg Sail]

Will do, am going to pick one up after work. 

[Ferg Sail]

Put new a new oil pressure sensor in last night which seems to have fixed the problem. 

I also noticed my intake wasn't sitting properly on the turbo and was loose. Re-fitted everything and now I have no codes and the car isn't running lean anymore. 

 

thanks everyone for your help!