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Kia Sportage - oil level light won't go out

  • 31-10-2017 5:02pm
    #1
    JaCrispy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 635 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    I've 2011 1.7D Kia Sportage with 110k miles. A few days ago the oil level light came on, I dipped and it was low. Filled it up, but the light is staying on.

    I've had my mechanic have a look and he thinks its the oil level sensor which costs nearly 700euro for OEM part :eek:

    Just wondering if maybe something simple I'm missing like faulty hood sensor or will light go off after more miles?


Comments

  • #2
    hhmmm?
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 174 ✭✭hhmmm?


    Did you try reading the owners manual???

    Cycle the ignition 5 times to reset.......


  • #3
    JaCrispy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 635 ✭✭✭JaCrispy


    hhmmm? wrote: »
    Did you try reading the owners manual???

    Cycle the ignition 5 times to reset.......

    It worked. I thought my mechanic would have known that :eek:

    Many thanks for your help hhmmm


  • #4
    hhmmm?
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 174 ✭✭hhmmm?


    No problems, enjoy Halloween. Piece of advice for you as I work in the motor trade; if you think you have a problem with your car, any car, please read the manual before going on the internet.


  • #5
    Autochange
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,648 ✭✭✭Autochange


    That cycling the ignition to reset may only apply to that model of that year. The lowly mechanic cant be expected to know the inside and out of every function of every model of every year of every brand!!


  • #6
    ciarsd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,326 ✭✭✭ciarsd


    Autochange wrote: »
    That cycling the ignition to reset may only apply to that model of that year. The lowly mechanic cant be expected to know the inside and out of every function of every model of every year of every brand!!

    Well he/she should if they are to suggest a 700euro OEM part replacement on zero grounds other than a hunch.


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  • #7
    Autochange
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,648 ✭✭✭Autochange


    ciarsd wrote: »
    Well he/she should if they are to suggest a 700euro OEM part replacement on zero grounds other than a hunch.

    Fair point.
    Good you got it sorted anyway
    (and saved 700 euro)


  • #8
    philstar
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,986 ✭✭✭philstar


    cycle the ignition? whats that ? ....switching on the engine?


  • #9
    Stoolbend
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,286 ✭✭✭Stoolbend


    Autochange wrote: »
    That cycling the ignition to reset may only apply to that model of that year. The lowly mechanic cant be expected to know the inside and out of every function of every model of every year of every brand!!

    He could have also read the manual.

    Speaking as a mechanic who was in the same situation before.


  • #10
    Whocare
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,218 ✭✭✭Whocare


    Autochange wrote: »
    That cycling the ignition to reset may only apply to that model of that year. The lowly mechanic cant be expected to know the inside and out of every function of every model of every year of every brand!!

    That why independent garage are a waste of time and money when it comes to some problems


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