Oil bar guage

[Jaymzfc]

Hi, driving home the guage suddenly goes down to zero??? any idea why should i panic ??? engine looks and sounds fine.

Its the guage nearest the diver with BAR written on it.

fuse? sensor? guage? shit myself ??

tks

[ratboyvalver]

hi mate thats the oil pressure gauge. the sender unit is on the back of the engine near the cam belt cover

[Jaymzfc]

So its the guage or switch thats gone or maybe a wire loose ill check it in the morning tks for that
Was having engine blowing up thoughts :((

[tutuur]

If it didn't have oil press anymore the oil press warning light would have been illuminated..

[Yanoo_]

Sensor or connection issue. Don't panic, if the oil pressure is too low, the oil can icon begins to light on the dashboard.

[16v_paddy]

I wouldn't worry about it, imagine how I felt when I saw mine jumping up & down like a maniac while I was stationary :shock:

Just replace it & all will be well again :wink: and if you're feeling particularly flush with cash or a bit mental (or both) the part number is 77 00 843 236 & approx £62 from Renault

[redeye83]

So is it the switch that will be nakered as mine isn't working either.

[16v_paddy]

So is it the switch that will be nakered as mine isn't working either.

Yes, but have a good look & make sure the wire to it is connected properly 1st

Ok it's an F7R megane lump but it's identical to the valver/willy, look at the bottom right of the picture, underneath that curly heatshield, that silver & black thing with the red wire poking out the top is the sensor, iirc you need a 19mm spanner to remove it :wink:

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/Rebuild%20project/IMG_2211.jpg

[Wobba]

I just tickle the actual connector a bit and it just comes back to life...though mines not even got an oil pressure gauge anymore!

[Jaymzfc]

Tried fiddling with it, removed the cable cleaned and plugged in again , no joy, so most prob the switch is dead. Anyone got a spare second hand one, they want 85 euro for one here and 3 weeks to order.

tks again guys

[16v_paddy]

Pretty sure I've got a working 1 in the shed

[Jaymzfc]

If you could check for me pls 16vpaddy it would be great i pm'd you.

[16v_paddy]

Sorry mate I forgot to get back to you :oops: I can't find the bloody thing

[Jaymzfc]

So finally get a chance to replace the Oil pressure switch, tricky little bugger but managed. Anyhow , nothing, so think oh great i bought a dud.

Anyhow go for the spare gauges i have and replace the 3 gauge dashboard cluster and viola it works, however funny thing is when on idle it marks at the bottom and goes up according to the speed, i don't think i should worry as the car runs fine but since the guage and switch work what could be the issue?