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300 Tdi Oil Light

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Mikey:
Hello,

My oil light has started sometimes coming on whilst idling. Weirdly it used to flicker on whilst slowing down (foot off accelerator) but only in the wet, when plenty of rain water had sprayed up around the engine.

It now seems to come on when the engine's hot, and whilst braking, coming to a junction for example. As soon as I push the accelerator the light goes off.
Wasn't sure at first of it was an electrical connector issue, so I re-terminated the spade connector at the oil filter which was rusty (and covered in oil....). This seemed to sort it out but the past couple of days now it's been more constant. Is that connector at the filter the oil pressure sensor though?
Oil level is spot on, on the dip stick.

Any thoughts appreciated. 300Tdi in a 110.

Mike

chrislightweight:
I'd try changing the oil pressure switch on the engine

After that you may be looking at an engine swap / rebuild

Mikey:
Thanks Chris,

Yes, got a new switch on the way. Hoping that's it......

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