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05 Renault Laguna 1.6 petrol Oil pressure light on

  • 30-08-2011 4:47pm
    #1
    the culture of deference
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,196 ✭✭✭


    Car had full service, 3 new coils and TB+WP done about 4 weeks ago.
    Oil level is bang on and nothing else looks amiss.

    Anyone else had this.

    Thanks


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  • #2
    _Conrad_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,191 ✭✭✭_Conrad_


    the culture of deference wrote: »
    Car had full service, 3 new coils and TB+WP done about 4 weeks ago.
    Oil level is bang on and nothing else looks amiss.

    Anyone else had this.

    Thanks


    It's a laguna. I remember them have so many stupid faults, if you're oil level's fine and it's still on bring it to get checked


  • #3
    Anan1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,815 ✭✭✭✭Anan1


    NEVER drive a car with the oil pressure light on. It may be a sensor, but don't drive it until you've found out.


  • #4
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    As above, never drive with the light on, it may be a faulty sensor, it may also be a failed oil pump. If its the latter then ANY driving will cause major damage to the engine.


  • #5
    the culture of deference
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,196 ✭✭✭the culture of deference


    Nissan doctor wrote: »
    As above, never drive with the light on, it may be a faulty sensor, it may also be a failed oil pump. If its the latter then ANY driving will cause major damage to the engine.

    Thanks guys, 2 quick questions

    How do I tell if it is the oil pump?
    How much am I looking at for an oil pump and labour?


  • #6
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    the culture of deference wrote: »
    Thanks guys, 2 quick questions

    How do I tell if it is the oil pump?
    How much am I looking at for an oil pump and labour?


    You need to have your mechanic do an oil pressure test, if its fine then its just a faulty sensor, if the oil pressure is low or non existent then you have more serious problem.

    Labour is high enough to do the job properly as the oil system has to be fully flushed and cleaned to remove any swarf from the failed pump. Just fitting a new pump straight on will result in premature failure of the new pump/engine.


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