Date:         Fri, 2 Jan 2004 18:47:06 +0100
Reply-To:     OOMKES Robin <robin.oomkes@SWIFT.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         OOMKES Robin <robin.oomkes@SWIFT.COM>
Organization: S.W.I.F.T. sc
Subject:      Re: new listee - new van - oil pressure on TD
Comments: To: David Brodbeck <gull@gull.us>
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David Brodbeck wrote:

> OOMKES Robin wrote:
> > The only thing that really worries me a bit is that after a cold
> > start (just above freezing), it takes a few seconds and a dab on the
> > accelerator for the oil pressure light to go out. I'm used to this
> > for the alternator but not for the oil light... Anyone with
> > experience of this on a diesel? What should I check/suspect first,
> > assuming the oil is at the right level? Oil pump? Big end?
>
> Are you using a cheap oil filter?  Use the OEM Mahle or Mann oil filter,
> cheap ones can cause this because their anti-drainback valves don't seal
> well and the oiling system loses its prime.
>
>

Good point, it's got a FRAM... will get that sorted straight away. Though I've used FRAM in the past on my previous diesel vanagons
(before I knew you shouldn't) and never had this problem.

Robin

86 VW Club Joker TD
01 Peugeot 206 1.6-16v
03 BMW R1150 GS





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