Loud tapping sound from engine, oil pressure warning

[vag12]

I was driving yesterday when I noticed between 1500 and 2500 rpm there was a slight tapping sound from the engine area, nothing unusual so as I was driving the oil pressure warning came up telling me to turn off engine.
As I went to check engine oil level it was on the max level but that tapping sound by now got really loud and is now continous.
What does it sound like?

[mac456]

Sounds like you have a blockage, its most likely your pickup pipe (do not drive it like this!)

I assume the light was red?

[andy1979uk]

that sounds expensive, as above I would check oil pickup pipe and not run it until you have.

[vag12]

Sounds like you have a blockage, its most likely your pickup pipe (do not drive it like this!)

I assume the light was red?

Yes the light was red, alright I will get that checked first. What could the tapping sound be though?

[!tf]

The tapping noise is your engine literally dying. Same thing happened to me a few months ago. Don't start it again. It's more than likely going to be your pick up pipe blocked.

[vag12]

The tapping noise is your engine literally dying. Same thing happened to me a few months ago. Don't start it again. It's more than likely going to be your pick up pipe blocked.

Did you manage to sort it out by cleaning/replacing the pick up pipe?

[!tf]

The tapping noise is your engine literally dying. Same thing happened to me a few months ago. Don't start it again. It's more than likely going to be your pick up pipe blocked.

Did you manage to sort it out by cleaning/replacing the pick up pipe?

Sorry for the late reply. Replaced the pick up pipe, Oil and filter change and luckily it survived.  Did you get yours sorted?