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Oil warning light comes on intermittently

Postby brummiedavesmith » Thu Mar 04, 2021 7:42 pm

Hi all,

I'm new to the forum, I have recently purchased a 2014 Connect. It's the 1.6TDCI Trend, and covered 88000K

My problem is that the oil light on the dash comes on after I have drove a few miles, it will then go out on it's own after driving a few more miles, or if I do an oil change reset by pushing the pedals ETC.

The van was serviced, and the oil changed when I brought it.

I have a 3 month warranty with the van but the dealer is 100 miles away, so it's a long way to go if it's a simple fix?

I'd be really grateful for any advise
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Re: Oil warning light comes on intermittently

Postby Kenton » Thu Mar 04, 2021 9:49 pm

I don't mean to sound patronising mate, but have YOU physically checked the oil level? Just thought I'd clear this up first, as garages have been known many a time to make mistakes! If all good, I would speak to the place you bought it from - even if it is a mission away. They have an obligation to you.
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Re: Oil warning light comes on intermittently

Postby brummiedavesmith » Thu Mar 04, 2021 10:26 pm

Thanks for the reply Kenton,

I checked the oil once, twice, and then once again, it's at the perfect level and nice and clean too.

I was hoping that someone on here might be able to shed some light on the problem in the hope that it might be a quick fix, or at least explain just what it might be?

Then at least I will sound like I know what I am talking about as I will be calling the dealer tomorrow.

Cheers
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Re: Oil warning light comes on intermittently

Postby highroof » Sat Mar 06, 2021 1:31 am

Not impossible that the sensor is on the fritz.
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Re: Oil warning light comes on intermittently

Postby brummiedavesmith » Mon Mar 08, 2021 12:02 am

Highroof,

You mean it might just be the sensor playing up?

Do you know where it's located, maybe I could check it?
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Re: Oil warning light comes on intermittently

Postby brummiedavesmith » Thu Mar 18, 2021 9:38 pm

Well I have been back to the trader that sold me the van, he did a complete diagnostic check and and various other things and said that he couldn't find any fault codes at all,

so we came home again but just as I thought the light came back on then went off again after a few miles of driving the very next day( never comes on once the van has warmed up though, and the oil level is perfect?)

I called the trader again, all he seems to say is I don't really know what to do next but I'm looking into it, I get the feeling that he is just fobbing me off now.

I'm also thinking that a three month warranty ain't worth the paper that it is printed on and I will end up sorting the problem myself!

Any ideas what it might be?
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Re: Oil warning light comes on intermittently

Postby Kenton » Thu Mar 18, 2021 11:22 pm

Does sound like he is trying to wash his hands :evil: Personally I would get a scanner on it (diagnostic) from somebody else. I wouldn't know where the sensor is located on the later engines, but maybe a good Google session might get a picture :?: Definitely worth an unbiased opinion on their scanner still :wink: might throw up some clues?
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Re: Oil warning light comes on intermittently

Postby brummiedavesmith » Fri Mar 19, 2021 7:12 pm

Thanks again Kenton,

I called the AA out this afternoon, I said that the oil light had come on after I had driven a couple of miles down the road so I came home again as I thought that there may be a problem with the engine( a bit naughty of me but I didn't mention that it had happened before)

The AA guy checked a few things, oil level etc plus a diagnostics test and said that there was no fault codes showing up.

Advised me not to drive it if the light comes on and stays on, or flashes, but it never does, just goes out once the van has warmed up so I am stumped again?

I'm convinced that it's nothing serious, but then I'm no mechanic should I be booking it into a ford dealer or could it just be the oil pressure sensor needs replacing?

I paid just shy of seven grand for what I thought would be care free motoring :lol: :lol:
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Re: Oil warning light comes on intermittently

Postby Kenton » Fri Mar 19, 2021 8:09 pm

Good for you mate. The extra check with another reader is always a must if you don't have a reason to trust them. If you have all documentation regarding your warranty, I would push the seller! He is obliged to help. Have a look at the small print, and the warranty again - just to double check. Then contact them again insisting the problem is sorted. He can't just shy away from a warranty that this covers (provided it does) You should not have to spend out on a problem if the vehicle is still in a warranty. Just get on to it ASAP! Good luck pal.
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Re: Oil warning light comes on intermittently

Postby brummiedavesmith » Thu Mar 25, 2021 4:03 pm

Thanks once again Kenton,

The van is booked in with the trader for round two tomorrow, only this time they are supplying me with a courtesy car, and they will be keeping it until it is fixed with any luck.
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Re: Oil warning light comes on intermittently

Postby Kenton » Thu Mar 25, 2021 10:34 pm

brummiedavesmith wrote:Thanks once again Kenton,

The van is booked in with the trader for round two tomorrow, only this time they are supplying me with a courtesy car, and they will be keeping it until it is fixed with any luck.

That sounds more promising mate! Fingers crossed for a fix. Please let us know. :wink:
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Re: Oil warning light comes on intermittently

Postby brummiedavesmith » Sat Mar 27, 2021 4:18 pm

Well, i went to the trader yesterday to get my van fixed.

First thing I was told when I got there was that they hadn't got a courtesy car and would I mind waiting. I did think here we go again.

I spent 5 hours waiting because Euro spares had sent the wrong sensor at first, but eventually the oil sensor and filter were replaced, and for some reason they did another oil change.

I've been out for a 20 mile test drive this morning and touch wood things are fine :D :D

Thanks Kenton for your help and advice.
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Re: Oil warning light comes on intermittently

Postby Kenton » Sat Mar 27, 2021 7:45 pm

Well. That couldn't have been too painful for them! Fair play to highroof though for mentioning the sensor :!: 8) Glad to hear so far so good! Another oil change is no bad thing. Fingers crossed for you mate :D
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Re: Oil warning light comes on intermittently

Postby brummiedavesmith » Sun Apr 11, 2021 5:25 pm

Thanks for the reply Kenton,

It's been a couple of weeks now, and I've been driving the van daily and no issues.

I think it may be fixed :D :D
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