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 Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 7:20 pm |
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Hey!
I got my car a week ago and when i got it the oil light was on, so i checked the oil and it was fine, when i was driving back from picking it up it just went off.
When I got home it came back on again with the handbrake light and the STOP light aswell. Does anyone know why it's done this? Is it something to do with the electrics?
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Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 7:23 pm |
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Brake fluid or low brake pads most likely. What make you say eletrics?
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Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 7:51 pm |
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Because when i went to go pick it up, i went with my uncle who's a mechanic and he said its probably a faulty switch, i'm taking it in for a service soon but just wondered if i could sort it out myself beforehand. The sunroof worked fine when i got it as well but now it's temperamental. Only opens up a little.
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Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 4:28 am |
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The oil light doesn't pick up the oil level, it's an oil pressure warning light. This could be caused by low oil level, faulty oil pump or a blockage/leak.
The handbrake light could just be the brake fluid level, or may be the switch on the handbrake.
Get the codes read to see if anything is recorded, that may narrow down the problems.
A few more details about the car ie year and engine can help people give you a possible cause. It might just be something as simple as a bug in the BSI.
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Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 9:03 am |
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It's a 1998 1.1 Petrol LX model. I think i'm just gonna wait til I take it in for a service! 
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Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 9:13 am |
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but opening the brake fluid lid in the engine bay is a simple task. atleast you can visually see if its that and low.
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Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 9:25 am |
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| DJ- wrote: |
| but opening the brake fluid lid in the engine bay is a simple task. atleast you can visually see if its that and low. |
You would have thought so DJ, but it becomes obvious how many people don't do weekly checks on their vehicles. Is it any wonder that some people have so many problems.
Seems to be the modern attitude of why should I do it when someone else will do it for me. I have 2 teenagers at home and that is how they seem to want to live. Good luck to them when they hit the real world of paying bills and trying to keep a roof over their heads.
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Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 10:06 am |
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I just checked and the brake fluid level is fine, don't forget I've only had it a week macca1411 and I will keep checking it.
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