switch/sender on its last legs. Dirty terminal
knackered oil pump, worn bearings
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| Author: | Will2cv [ January 6th, 2014, 1:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Low oil pressure |
Hi - quick question What's the cause of a 2cv oil pressure light flickering/staying on at idle? Engine has oil in it and otherwise is reasonably ok. The light goes off as the revs rise. Thanks Will |
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| Author: | AZS [ January 6th, 2014, 1:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Low oil pressure |
Bad oil pump or an oil leak |
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| Author: | richardmorris [ January 6th, 2014, 2:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Low oil pressure |
AZS wrote: Bad oil pump or an oil leak Tired pressure relief valve? |
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| Author: | Sean [ January 6th, 2014, 2:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Low oil pressure |
switch/sender on its last legs. Dirty terminal knackered oil pump, worn bearings
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| Author: | Will2cv [ January 6th, 2014, 2:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Low oil pressure |
Thanks for the replies - it'll either be a £7 easy fix or an engine rebuild then..... 
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| Author: | lpgo [ January 6th, 2014, 5:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Low oil pressure |
Another option..... oil to thin, try typical classic car oil..... |
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| Author: | Will2cv [ January 6th, 2014, 6:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Low oil pressure |
Good point - it is a 2cv I have just purchased so although the engine is well topped up with oil who knows what type it is! I'll replace the pressure switch and change the oil for some 20/50 or 15/40 and see what happens. |
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| Author: | Chris2cv [ January 6th, 2014, 10:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Low oil pressure |
Halfords sell a 15w/40 mineral engine oil, which I use. Works just fine. Perhaps give that a go? |
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