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| My Oil Light Comes On 1 Minute After I Start My Engine. by EHITZ(m): 8:23am On Dec 17, 2015 |
Please car gurus, I use a Toyota Avensis, and I will like to know why this light is coming on, it all started as soon as I fixed my radiator top and got it re installed. and also why does my car engine drag a bit even after servicing.
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| Re: My Oil Light Comes On 1 Minute After I Start My Engine. by okenwa(m): 8:29am On Dec 17, 2015 |
Top up the oil, the plugs might have to be changed |
| Re: My Oil Light Comes On 1 Minute After I Start My Engine. by Lexusgs430: 8:39am On Dec 17, 2015 |
EHITZ: Engine oil pressure switch is low. Engine would soon kaput, if not fixed!!! NB: Stop driving car immediately, not unless you have funds saved for a newer or replacement engine. The reason ur engine is dragging and would soon go bang. |
| Re: My Oil Light Comes On 1 Minute After I Start My Engine. by ruke84(m): 2:56pm On Dec 17, 2015 |
Had same problem once and it was caused by a dented oil sump. It is also possible that your oil pump has failed. I advice u to stop using the car and invite a mechanic to inspect the sump if it is dented or depressed. |
| Re: My Oil Light Comes On 1 Minute After I Start My Engine. by mayor2013: 7:45pm On Dec 17, 2015 |
EHITZ: Check oil level What kind of oil filter was used If all seems ok check your oil pump. That engine would be buried soon |
| Re: My Oil Light Comes On 1 Minute After I Start My Engine. by Nobody: 7:52pm On Dec 17, 2015 |
Lexusgs430: Amber oil warning is low oil level, not low oil pressure, which would be red. |
| Re: My Oil Light Comes On 1 Minute After I Start My Engine. by Lexusgs430: 8:01pm On Dec 17, 2015 |
Siena: I am slightly colour blind, a disability I have lived with for a long time. |
| Re: My Oil Light Comes On 1 Minute After I Start My Engine. by GAZZUZZ(m): 8:44pm On Dec 17, 2015 |
Siena: And we have a winner! OP check oil dipstick, if oil is ok you can chose to diagnose fault first by checking if the oil level switch is working, it's a simple open and closed switch all you need is a multimeter set to continuity and a 14mm spanner to drain oil (or a very good jack to tilt vehicle) or you can ignore it if your oil is within safe limits on the dipstick. If you have oil, your engine is safe, it is not dying any time soon. 1 Like |
| Re: My Oil Light Comes On 1 Minute After I Start My Engine. by kolnel: 9:39pm On Dec 17, 2015 |
Learning stops until we die I have learnt to be diligent and to be an authority in what ever I'm doing Lesson I Learnt from gazuss and Siena They know their onions Thumbs up 1 Like |
| Re: My Oil Light Comes On 1 Minute After I Start My Engine. by stephcruse(m): 10:17pm On Dec 17, 2015 |
My guy i will give you this advice just try ran a scan or call me on this no 08038042709 or 08023284076 or send sms i will reply |
| Re: My Oil Light Comes On 1 Minute After I Start My Engine. by GAZZUZZ(m): 3:52am On Dec 18, 2015 |
stephcruse: Endtime scan  3 Likes |
| Re: My Oil Light Comes On 1 Minute After I Start My Engine. by mayor2013: 8:10am On Dec 18, 2015 |
stephcruse: Scan from the highest authority |
| Re: My Oil Light Comes On 1 Minute After I Start My Engine. by EHITZ(m): 9:25pm On Dec 21, 2015 |
Thank you so much Gazzuz and Siena, you guys always have the answer. Unlike those of us who come here to tell us our engines will park up or kaput. As for my Engine oil and all other fluids, they are all toped up. So, it is not about my oil not been toped. I think Gazzuz has a point, the switch might have been tampered with while the radiator was been installed, and also, it could be that my filter is bad. |
| Re: My Oil Light Comes On 1 Minute After I Start My Engine. by GAZZUZZ(m): 9:28pm On Dec 21, 2015 |
EHITZ: |
| Re: My Oil Light Comes On 1 Minute After I Start My Engine. by Ikechi2015: 10:56pm On Dec 21, 2015 |
Additional oil might do d magic for you. |
| Re: My Oil Light Comes On 1 Minute After I Start My Engine. by EHITZ(m): 8:02pm On Dec 22, 2015 |
GAZZUZZ: please Gazzuzz, where can I find the switch you talked about, I will be glad to have a pictorial representation of it.Thanks so much. |
| Re: My Oil Light Comes On 1 Minute After I Start My Engine. by EHITZ(m): 8:04pm On Dec 22, 2015 |
Ikechi2015:I have since added additional oil but the light still comes on. |
| Re: My Oil Light Comes On 1 Minute After I Start My Engine. by mayor2013: 10:19pm On Dec 22, 2015 |
EHITZ: What year model is your avensis? Your oil switch is located directly above your oil filter. It has a one wired connected. Located your oil filter first underneath your car and you would see the switch |
| Re: My Oil Light Comes On 1 Minute After I Start My Engine. by GAZZUZZ(m): 11:24pm On Dec 22, 2015 |
EHITZ: Sorry don't have pics, check body of oil pan you will find the switch. 1 Like |
| Re: My Oil Light Comes On 1 Minute After I Start My Engine. by Nobody: 3:48pm On Dec 24, 2015 |
Siena:The picture clinched it. Car manuals hardly state such distinction. Nice. 'Learnt an important one there. 1 Like |
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