Date: Sun, 16 Feb 2003 21:44:54 -0000 From: "Warren" <nospamnopsam.com> Subject: Re: Oil Pressure light question
Thanks for all the advice. The car has about 90,000 on the clock. I will get it into Saab at the first chance possible. A quick once over is far cheaper than a new engine :) "Grunff" <grunffnopsam.com> wrote in message news:b2m20b$1cq8i2$1nopsam52899.news.dfncis.de... > Warren wrote: > > > I have a Saab 900 2.0 CSE (LPT). I got stuck in a traffic jam for about an > > hour.Once I got out of the jam I noticed that the oil pressure light was on > > so I stopped, left the car for a while and then checked the oil levels. > > > > The oil level was half way between the low and high, also had good colour > > etc. I topped it up a little and then restarted the car but the light stays > > on. I cant get the car to a garage until Monday as they are all shut now so > > wanted to know if there are know problems with the oil sensors etc on the > > model or what the cause could be as the levels all look fine. > > There are three possible causes that I can think of: > > [1] A faulty oil pressure switch (sensor). Easy to test by > attaching an external pressure gauge. Alternatively, a faulty > connection to the switch. > > [2] A blockage near the oil pressure switch causing it to > register a low reading. > > [3] A blockage somewhere else, or failure of the oil pump, > causing a real low oil pressure. If this is the case, then > driving the car could very easily fry your engine. > > You don't mention the mileage of the car - what is it? > > Either way, unless you feel confident in doing some > troubleshooting, get your car to a garage. I personally wouldn't > drive a car in that condition, I'd want to know the reason > first. It doesn't take long to ruin your crank bearings. > > -- > Grunff >