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Oil light came on :-(

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stealthwolf:
Have you changed the wheels or recently changed the tyre pressures?

The first time I had the car, I inflated the tyres to the correct pressures and got the light. Pressed the tyre pressure button and never got any problems after that.

The second time the light came up was after I changed from pescaras to monzas (straight swap, correctly inflated) and never had problems after that either.

No idea how long you had the car but in the first six months or so of driving, the car drank 1l of oil. After that, it's not needed a top up.

TomB:
If your coolant light comes on again, take off your undertray and have a look at the radiator.  I checked mine and the nearside corner had corroded and the coolant was dripping out.  These are also common on MK5 platform cars.

Sounds like your car was built on the same day as mine!

nc35:
Thanks for all your advice
Not even had the car three weeks yet!!!  Just wonder if I have got a lemon  :sad:

The car is:
May 05 2 owners (each for 2 years) last one a lady owner too....  Says she didn't even know what the "S" was for on the DSG.  Thought it was for snow  :signLOL:
Full main dealer service history to boot.

On the way home from Manchester (when I bought it) the tyre pressure light came on & most of the tyres were at ~ 1.6 BAR

Last service was just over 1K ago (I have put about 800 miles on)
Checked the car over when I got it.
The oil on the dip stick looks like its done 20K  :confused:
And the coolant was lowish, but not at the min mark...  it only took about 1/2 a bottle of water (300ml) to top it up.  Last of what I had to drink in the car.

So lets wait and see,  think I need a good independant in Leeds to give it the once over.  Even if its just to put my mind at rest.

Teutonic_Tamer:

--- Quote from: nc35 on September 18, 2009, 07:31:24 am ---Full main dealer service history to boot.
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But is that the LongLife servicing, or Time and Distance?


--- Quote from: nc35 on September 18, 2009, 07:31:24 am ---On the way home from Manchester (when I bought it) the tyre pressure light came on & most of the tyres were at ~ 1.6 BAR
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I don't know if youv'e been miss-informed, but the Golf does NOT have a 'Tyre Pressure Monitoring System'.  It is merely a flat tyre warning - which is about as much use as a chocolate fire guard.



--- Quote from: nc35 on September 18, 2009, 07:31:24 am ---The oil on the dip stick looks like its done 20K  :confused:
--- End quote ---

Get it changed for a fresh load of quality LL3 brew.



--- Quote from: nc35 on September 18, 2009, 07:31:24 am ---And the coolant was lowish, but not at the min mark...  it only took about 1/2 a bottle of water (300ml) to top it up.
--- End quote ---

Doesn't sound too bad.

nc35:
Hi TT

Thanks for the reply...

Servicing is T&D using either "oil" or castrol semi-synthetic.  Dealer invoices for you.

Thanks for the heads up on the Tyre Warning.  Still no idea why it should come on every now and then, the owners manual does suggest it warns of a tyre becoming under inflated, not flat.

Will do an oil change soon, as the car is out of warranty, suppose an aftermarket filter will be ok.  Been yeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrs since I had to drop the oil from a car  :signLOL: I did in the old days get Fram filters.  Any suggestions on the brand of filter.
And any recommendations as to where to buy Castrol 'Powerflow SLX'???

Finally assuming the castrol semi-syntetic is ok with sludge inhibitors, I assume (the mother of all f@ckups I know) a flush will do no harm???

Final final note the local Bradford VW parts dept did say if I need these service parts they can sort out a discount.  So don't know if I should just get the bits there.  Then everything looks like a dealer service???

Thanks again for all the replies

Lee

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