oil light

[volvos60t]

i would like to now what could be the cause of the oil light flashing on then off when it first happened i stop switch off the engine and checked the oil and its over the half way so i would like to now what could cause this could it be the oil pump (hope not)

[smithy]

i would like to now what could be the cause of the oil light flashing on then off when it first happened i stop switch off the engine and checked the oil and its over the half way so i would like to now what could cause this could it be the oil pump (hope not)

It might be just the sencor packing up is the any noise coming from the top of the engine and also check for leaks around the oil cooler and turbo drain pipe too

[volvos60t]

no noise and no leaks

[Harvey]

O rings to pump from pick up,filter on pick up blocked up.
When you look in the oil filler cap is it clean or is there a lot of black carbon bits that have built up.
The seals from the pump also where the sump bolts to the block ,do dry out and leak oil pressure back to sump internal oil leak.
The easy way to test is to put a pressure guage on at the pressure switch port and see what oil pressure you realy have in the engine.
If the pressure is ok then you know it's just a faulty sensor.

Just found this old link aswell

http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?42361-S60R-replace-o-ring-seals-in-sump-oil-pan

[volvos60t]

it does say no oil pressure when it flashes

[merc85]

faulty oil pressure switch?

[volvos60t]

can this do damage to the engine if I leave it

[merc85]

id check out the switch for what it costs as well as the oil pressure, i wouldnt leave it.

[volvos60t]

is it easy to fit

[volvos60t]

its not on all the time it just flashes then goes off

[Harvey]

When was the filter changed last ,what oil grade are you using, could be a bit thin.

[volvos60t]

When was the filter changed last ,what oil grade are you using, could be a bit thin.
I don't now as I only got the car on Thursday so maybe end of the month give it a servise

[M-R-P]

I don't now as I only got the car on Thursday so maybe end of the month give it a servise

Good idea, as you don't know how old the oil is. give it a change and use 10/40 semi and a good quality filter.

Go from there mate.

[volvos60t]

seen it never done it once when I went out for a bit tonight that's why I am not sure what it could be

[volvos60t]

well found out the reason for the light the bottom end has gone so now the problem now is fix the bottom end or replace the engine or just cut my losses what do uz think

[merc85]

well found out the reason for the light the bottom end has gone so now the problem now is fix the bottom end or replace the engine or just cut my losses what do uz think

Replace the engine bud easier in the long run. or buy another s60 and strip your old one for spares

[Harvey]

I take it sounds like a bag of spanners now.

[volvos60t]

I take it sounds like a bag of spanners now.

oh yes it does

[volvos60t]

Replace the engine bud easier in the long run. or buy another s60 and strip your old one for spares

I would but don't have the time or money to do that

[Harvey]

Where did you buy it from !,I think a phone call a least.

But when you the dash said ,oil pressure low stop and you didn't they won't be to happy.

[Jimmie]

Was it a dealer or private buy.
If its a dealer the amount you payed will determine if you have any comeback on the seller.

[volvos60t]

Where did you buy it from !,I think a phone call a least.

But when you the dash said ,oil pressure low stop and you didn't they won't be to happy.

i have tried to ring him and no answer and I but it on Thursday

[volvos60t]

Was it a dealer or private buy.
If its a dealer the amount you payed will determine if you have any comeback on the seller.

was a dealer but I have no come back as it says on the receipt but as seen

[Harvey]

If you have the address of the last keeper try to get hold of them and ask if there was a problem with it.

[volvos60t]

If you have the address of the last keeper try to get hold of them and ask if there was a problem with it.
the only address I got is where I but it from