Vw golf 06 oil pump light

Vego

Problem > car sluggy start with red oil lamp flash and three beeps


Hi,

looks like an oil pump that failed a year ago`s replacement has failed is this a common prob with the golf and are vw parts guarenteed at all when installed by the garage ?

Or will I have to stump up another 800 bucks

Cheers

Atlantic Dawn

Garage may cover it for 12 months but can't see them going any longer unless the pump has a recall from VW and they can get a free replacement for it.

I'd check the oil level before driving it just in case it's an actual low oil warning and not a fault.

Vego

right amount of oil in it its hard to start and runs rough for a while .... year and 11 days old that new pump is/was

-Corkie-

I would be ringing the garage ASAP. I wouldnt advise driving it either.

Vego

Yeah rang the garage not going to drive it get a tow when im bringing it in etc but im gonna feel fairly hard done by if I have to pay 700+ for a new pump etc on a just turned 5 year old car

Vego

Cool just found out Vw have a two year parts guarantee whew

but then do i still have to pay the labour cost to replace?

Nissan doctor

After only a year I would be suspecting that the oil system wasn't properly cleaned/flushed of swarf after the first failure.

If they just throw on another pump you will then have the swarf from 2 failed pumps that will just cause the next one to fail.

Vego

jeez and I paid through the nose for the first one ........is this gonna cost me the same again or would VW pick up the bill for shoddy parts etc ?

lomb

My mums bought brand new 06 golf 1.6fsi went through 2 electric power steering racks at a cost of over 3 grand. The first failed just within warranty but as it was a Saturday we couldnt bring to the garage and had to ring Monday by which time the warranty was out and VW Ireland would not honour the warranty despite pleading our case. PR*CKS!! We have purchased several new VWs but would never buy another one. In fact reliable better feeling hydraulic power steering was removed from new VWs in order to save on manufacturing costs. Im buying an 02 Audi as I happen to like VAG cars but would not buy much newer than that.

Vego

Dropped the car in the other day for them to ring me oh there is nothing wrong pressure test was fine and no faults on the computer ...was I sure there was something wrong !!!! YES!!!!! another day passed and another call oh the cars software was corrupt or some jazz they did an "update" and huzzar the car runs fine again .....

Fishtits

OP, you bought a dog. get rid of it as soon as you can. They are notorious for oil consumption issues, as for the rest...