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Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 7:56 am |
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Joined: Oct 04, 2011 Posts: 35
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Location: Northamptonshire
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Hi,
A mate has a 206cc Allure 1600cc , which is showing Oil pressure insufficient when the car is started also the mpg is around 30ish, not sure if this is linked.
When the Oil pressure insufficient is displayed you also get the oil light on the dash also the STOP flashes & you get the warning bleeps.
After you rev the car to 2000 rpm & over all the dash is back to normal.
When driving the car all seems to be ok.
Any ideas on what it might be.
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Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 7:58 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010 Posts: 13077
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Location: England
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Actually checked the oil?
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Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 8:01 am |
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Joined: Oct 04, 2011 Posts: 35
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Yes the oil dip stick is showing full.
He has not had the car long, & had a cambelt change & full service about 2/3 months ago.
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Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 8:05 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010 Posts: 13077
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Location: England
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Checked the sensor?
also when was the last time it was serviced?
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Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 8:07 am |
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Joined: Oct 04, 2011 Posts: 35
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Location: Northamptonshire
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That's what I thought it might be, but I have no idea were it would be in the engine or how we would check it if it was found.
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Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 8:09 am |
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Joined: Nov 27, 2010 Posts: 11519
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Non genuine oil filter can also cause this.
Peugeot / Citroen OR Purflux oil filter only!
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Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 8:20 am |
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MrBSI wrote: |
Non genuine oil filter can also cause this.
Peugeot / Citroen OR Purflux oil filter only! |
Ok we will go have a look at the oil filter when I get a chance as im at work.
Thanks for the help.
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Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 9:34 am |
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Joined: Oct 04, 2011 Posts: 35
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Ok just looked, & the oil filter is a Purflux.
Any other ideas what else it could be?
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Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 9:41 am |
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Joined: Sep 20, 2011 Posts: 74
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Location: Milton Keynes
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no oil leaks at all obviously? do you have a receipt saying the type and make of oil used?
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Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 9:58 am |
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greg.mitchell350 wrote: |
no oil leaks at all obviously? do you have a receipt saying the type and make of oil used? |
No oil leaks can be seen.
The oil that he says he used was Wilkinson's wilko semi synthetic 15w/40 which he said on the bottle is good for most cars.
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Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 10:03 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010 Posts: 13077
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oh dear
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Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 10:10 am |
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Joined: Sep 20, 2011 Posts: 74
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Location: Milton Keynes
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so the actual oil specified by peugeot wasn't used?
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Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 10:11 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010 Posts: 13077
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not even the right grade, let alone brand
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Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 10:17 am |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010 Posts: 10151
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recommanded oil is listed in the user manual
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Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 10:21 am |
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Joined: Oct 04, 2011 Posts: 35
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Seabook wrote: |
recommanded oil is listed in the user manual |
He didn't have a manual when he brought the car.
I did laugh when he told me
But he had the problem before filling up the oil so it's not the cause of the problem.
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