What does it mean when the yellow oil light comes on?
Oil Pressure or Oil Level? If it is a yellow low oil level symbol, you should be good to carry on with your journey providing you top up with oil soon. If the symbol is red, or red flashing, pull over as soon as safe to do so and turn off the engine.
Why is my oil light beeping?
The oil light just means the oil pressure sensor is reading under 10psi. Could be a bad sensor.
What does oil light on dashboard mean?
low oil pressure
When the oil light on your dashboard comes on, it might mean your vehicle has low oil pressure. This drop in oil pressure could be a sign of a few things: you are low on oil, your oil is dirty, or you have an oil leak.
What does flashing red oil mean?
When you see the light flicker, the oil may be down enough to starve the sensor of oil to read. Stop and check the oil level very soon. In most cases, if there is oil on the dipstick, you should – should – be OK. As soon as possible put some oil in the car.
What does the oil pressure light mean on a VW Golf?
VW Golf Mk4 engine oil pressure warning light – check your engine oil levels and top up as required. If the engine oil pressure light remains on it could indicate that the oil level sensor in your VW Golf Mk4 is faulty and needs to be replaced.
What does the warning light mean on a VW Golf Mk4?
VW Golf Mk4 open door warning light – indicates that a door is not closed correctly, please check all doors are closed securely. VW Golf Mk4 brakepad warning light – indicates that the brakepads on your VW Golf need to be changed as they are worn out.
What to do if oil pressure is too low on golf?
The best solution Lance, especially if you are not confident in diy on your golf is to have the actual oil pressure checked, if it is low with maybe warning coming on at idle or cornering and oil level is ok this may be an oil pump or blocked pickup problem.
Why is there an oil warning light on the dashboard?
Post moved to correct section as its not a general question. Oil warning could be a sensor fault, but well worth checking the wiring for damage close to the connector, and also fuses. On some models the ignition 12V feed to the level/temp sensor is shared with other things that can pop the fuse.