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[STEMO]

Got the dreaded 'oil pressure low-stop engine' this morning, booked in to local garage tomorrow. More expense before Christmas for a poor pensioner. 

[Andy B]

 

[TD]

Ummm.....i suspect you have....but....have you checked the level on the dipstick ? 

[Sir Tigger KC]

Ummm you're assuming that Uncle STEMO knows where the bonnet catch is Dave.                                                                           

[STEMO]

Apparently it's a thing on these engines, oil pick up seal. Only does it when it's freezing cold and only for 5-10 seconds. Thinner oil for the winter might cure it.
Car owes me nowt. Paid £8000 for it 4 years and 70,000 miles ago. I'd just prefer to keep it going until second hand prices settle down.

[STEMO]

If I do have to go looking for another, I'll post nothing on here till I've bought it 
That way you can all rip it to shreds but I don't have to listen to hundreds of suggestions. 

[Varche]

Apparently it's a thing on these engines, oil pick up seal. Only does it when it's freezing cold and only for 5-10 seconds. Thinner oil for the winter might cure it.
Car owes me nowt. Paid £8000 for it 4 years and 70,000 miles ago. I'd just prefer to keep it going until second hand prices settle down.

Worth £12000 today maybe more next week.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Apparently it's a thing on these engines, oil pick up seal. Only does it when it's freezing cold and only for 5-10 seconds. Thinner oil for the winter might cure it.
Car owes me nowt. Paid £8000 for it 4 years and 70,000 miles ago. I'd just prefer to keep it going until second hand prices settle down.

Good derv lump should literally run to the moon and back.

......about 480,000 miles.

At 90,000 it is not even a teenager yet.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Ummm you're assuming that Uncle STEMO knows where the bonnet catch is Dave.                                                                           

This may be something your elderly uncle is unfamiliar with.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

If I do have to go looking for another, I'll post nothing on here till I've bought it 
That way you can all rip it to shreds but I don't have to listen to hundreds of suggestions. 

My old Tata is still for sale.

[STEMO]

Apparently it's a thing on these engines, oil pick up seal. Only does it when it's freezing cold and only for 5-10 seconds. Thinner oil for the winter might cure it.
Car owes me nowt. Paid £8000 for it 4 years and 70,000 miles ago. I'd just prefer to keep it going until second hand prices settle down.

Good derv lump should literally run to the moon and back.

......about 480,000 miles.

At 90,000 it is not even a teenager yet.

It probably will if it gets the lubrication it needs.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Apparently it's a thing on these engines, oil pick up seal. Only does it when it's freezing cold and only for 5-10 seconds. Thinner oil for the winter might cure it.
Car owes me nowt. Paid £8000 for it 4 years and 70,000 miles ago. I'd just prefer to keep it going until second hand prices settle down.

Good derv lump should literally run to the moon and back.

......about 480,000 miles.

At 90,000 it is not even a teenager yet.

It probably will if it gets the lubrication it needs.

Much like a woman then....

Because when they go dry......

[dave the builder]

It was Very cold this morning which makes the oil thick
Also very common for the oil pressure switch to read wrong or even split rubber inside, spewing half the oil out the engine 
new switch is only £10 ish
hope you get it sorted cheaply Uncle Stemo

[Sir Tigger KC]

Apparently it's a thing on these engines, oil pick up seal. Only does it when it's freezing cold and only for 5-10 seconds. Thinner oil for the winter might cure it.
Car owes me nowt. Paid £8000 for it 4 years and 70,000 miles ago. I'd just prefer to keep it going until second hand prices settle down.

Good derv lump should literally run to the moon and back.

......about 480,000 miles.

At 90,000 it is not even a teenager yet.

It probably will if it gets the lubrication it needs.

Much like a woman then....

Because when they go dry......

Do you think a woman could go to the moon and back? 480,000 miles?   

I've always found them pretty temperamental and prone to breaking down at awkward times to be honest!                                             

[TheBoy]

Is that the 2.0CDTi engine that Vauxhall have fitted for the past decade or so?  I thought aside from occasionally injector issues (and DMFs on manuals), that was pretty reliable motor?

[STEMO]

It was Very cold this morning which makes the oil thick
Also very common for the oil pressure switch to read wrong or even split rubber inside, spewing half the oil out the engine 
new switch is only £10 ish
hope you get it sorted cheaply Uncle Stemo

Temperature will be up around 10°C in the morning, so it will probably be fine. But, as winter is upon us, I will take it up and see what they say. I do a lot of miles and I don't want to end up on top of the M62 over Christmas. It gets chilly up there.

[STEMO]

Is that the 2.0CDTi engine that Vauxhall have fitted for the past decade or so?  I thought aside from occasionally injector issues (and DMFs on manuals), that was pretty reliable motor?

It is, and it's never missed a beat, but where oil pressure is involved, I'm taking no chances.
There are a couple of threads about it on your favourite forum 

https://www.vauxhallownersnetwork.co.uk/threads/low-oil-pressure-replacing-the-oil-pickup-seal.836617/

[dave the builder]

Loads of early Insignias etc had engine fails due to the oil pick up O ring seal

[STEMO]

Loads of early Insignias etc had engine fails due to the oil pick up O ring seal

Too late!   

And see reply #4.

[TheBoy]

Is that the 2.0CDTi engine that Vauxhall have fitted for the past decade or so?  I thought aside from occasionally injector issues (and DMFs on manuals), that was pretty reliable motor?

It is, and it's never missed a beat, but where oil pressure is involved, I'm taking no chances.
There are a couple of threads about it on your favourite forum 

https://www.vauxhallownersnetwork.co.uk/threads/low-oil-pressure-replacing-the-oil-pickup-seal.836617/

Every day is a school day. I've learnt something new.

[dave the builder]

Loads of early Insignias etc had engine fails due to the oil pick up O ring seal

Too late!   

And see reply #4.

It was more aimed at Jamie but I'm eating and CBA to quote 

I assume that seal issue is resolved by your model year Uncle Stemo

my money is on the pressure switch

[Doctor Gollum]

Apparently it's a thing on these engines, oil pick up seal. Only does it when it's freezing cold and only for 5-10 seconds. Thinner oil for the winter might cure it.
Car owes me nowt. Paid £8000 for it 4 years and 70,000 miles ago. I'd just prefer to keep it going until second hand prices settle down.

Good derv lump should literally run to the moon and back.

......about 480,000 miles.

At 90,000 it is not even a teenager yet.

It probably will if it gets the lubrication it needs.

Much like a woman then....

Because when they go dry......

Do you think a woman could go to the moon and back? 480,000 miles?   

I've always found them pretty temperamental and prone to breaking down at awkward times to be honest!                                             

Probably not without a man driving

[STEMO]

Loads of early Insignias etc had engine fails due to the oil pick up O ring seal

Too late!   

And see reply #4.

It was more aimed at Jamie but I'm eating and CBA to quote 

I assume that seal issue is resolved by your model year Uncle Stemo

my money is on the pressure switch

We'll see. I hope it's an easy fix, because we've been together a while now and we get on really well.

[Sir Tigger KC]

Loads of early Insignias etc had engine fails due to the oil pick up O ring seal

Too late!   

And see reply #4.

It was more aimed at Jamie but I'm eating and CBA to quote 

I assume that seal issue is resolved by your model year Uncle Stemo

my money is on the pressure switch

We'll see. I hope it's an easy fix, because we've been together a while now and we get on really well.

Fingers crossed for you Uncle STEMO! 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Loads of early Insignias etc had engine fails due to the oil pick up O ring seal

Too late!   

And see reply #4.

It was more aimed at Jamie but I'm eating and CBA to quote 

I assume that seal issue is resolved by your model year Uncle Stemo

my money is on the pressure switch

We'll see. I hope it's an easy fix, because we've been together a while now and we get on really well.

Fingers crossed for you Uncle STEMO! 

I'm naturally optimistic and agree with you, Tigger.

The old lad will get it fixed for a few quid and be as happy as a dog with two tails.

[Sir Tigger KC]

Loads of early Insignias etc had engine fails due to the oil pick up O ring seal

Too late!   

And see reply #4.

It was more aimed at Jamie but I'm eating and CBA to quote 

I assume that seal issue is resolved by your model year Uncle Stemo

my money is on the pressure switch

We'll see. I hope it's an easy fix, because we've been together a while now and we get on really well.

Fingers crossed for you Uncle STEMO! 

I'm naturally optimistic and agree with you, Tigger.

The old lad will get it fixed for a few quid and be as happy as a dog with two tails.

I don't believe this is the correct version of the old saying M'lud. 

Have you gone all woke on us?   

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Loads of early Insignias etc had engine fails due to the oil pick up O ring seal

Too late!   

And see reply #4.

It was more aimed at Jamie but I'm eating and CBA to quote 

I assume that seal issue is resolved by your model year Uncle Stemo

my money is on the pressure switch

We'll see. I hope it's an easy fix, because we've been together a while now and we get on really well.

Fingers crossed for you Uncle STEMO! 

I'm naturally optimistic and agree with you, Tigger.

The old lad will get it fixed for a few quid and be as happy as a dog with two tails.

I don't believe this is the correct version of the old saying M'lud. 

Have you gone all woke on us?   

Perhaps you could assist your elderly uncle.

I believe him to be quite infirm these days. 

[STEMO]

No warning message this morning, probably because it's warmer. Going to try engine flush, oil and filter, see how it goes.

[Marks DTM Calib]

Had any failed or aborted regens recently? (check the level, see if its rising)


When was the oil last changed?

[dave the builder]

probably too late but I'd advise against a flush
oil and filter change yes after a 710 pressure light scare 

[STEMO]

Had any failed or aborted regens recently? (check the level, see if its rising)


When was the oil last changed?

I never have a failed regen, I am anal about it. Last oil change at service 2 months ago.

[STEMO]

probably too late but I'd advise against a flush
oil and filter change yes after a 710 pressure light scare 

He was of the same opinion as you, Dave, and didn't flush it. Got it home already, I'll wait for the next cold morning and see what happens.
I really should have a word with myself. As I said, this car owes me nowt and, if it went bang, I really couldn't complain too much.

[dave the builder]

probably too late but I'd advise against a flush
oil and filter change yes after a 710 pressure light scare 

He was of the same opinion as you, Dave, and didn't flush it. Got it home already, I'll wait for the next cold morning and see what happens.
I really should have a word with myself. As I said, this car owes me nowt and, if it went bang, I really couldn't complain too much.

you may have dodged a bullet there Uncle Stemo 
hats off to the garage too 
many garages love selling engine flushes etc

[STEMO]

probably too late but I'd advise against a flush
oil and filter change yes after a 710 pressure light scare 

He was of the same opinion as you, Dave, and didn't flush it. Got it home already, I'll wait for the next cold morning and see what happens.
I really should have a word with myself. As I said, this car owes me nowt and, if it went bang, I really couldn't complain too much.

you may have dodged a bullet there Uncle Stemo 
hats off to the garage too 
many garages love selling engine flushes etc

You mean putting it on the invoice but not actually doing it? 

[STEMO]

If I get another 12 months out of it, it will be £70 well spent. It won't last forever. I was looking at the trader last night and, when the time comes, I might have a go at bangernomics. Some decent high milers out there for not much money.
This one is clean, with a 12 month MOT and, if you got a year out of it, it would be worth the money. I know people who've bought cars like this and have complained years later that they're fed up with it but can't break the fickin thing 

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202111089345575?radius=20&include-delivery-option=on&sort=relevance&postcode=s728dw&onesearchad=New&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=Used&advertising-location=at_cars&make=Volvo&model=V50&page=1

[dave the builder]

You have a working car that you are comfortable with ,
STOP looking until you current car is dead 

[STEMO]

You have a working car that you are comfortable with ,
STOP looking until you current car is dead 

Come on, Dave.........most of us spend half our lives looking at autotrader........just in case 

[Nick W]

probably too late but I'd advise against a flush
oil and filter change yes after a 710 pressure light scare 

He was of the same opinion as you, Dave, and didn't flush it. Got it home already, I'll wait for the next cold morning and see what happens.
I really should have a word with myself. As I said, this car owes me nowt and, if it went bang, I really couldn't complain too much.

you may have dodged a bullet there Uncle Stemo 
hats off to the garage too 
many garages love selling engine flushes etc

You mean putting it on the invoice but not actually doing it? 

That's a main dealer bonus fiddle: if you sell a product but don't use it, the company gets the money even if it's only a tenner. But your department quarterly profit percentage improves because you've just made a 100% profit on an item instead of the normal 10%(or whatever it might be). That makes every one in your department almost as happy as the parts department, because profitability is a vital part of the bonus calculations. They are happier because they can make that profit several times over until some idiot actually usesthe product

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

If I get another 12 months out of it, it will be £70 well spent. It won't last forever. I was looking at the trader last night and, when the time comes, I might have a go at bangernomics. Some decent high milers out there for not much money.
This one is clean, with a 12 month MOT and, if you got a year out of it, it would be worth the money. I know people who've bought cars like this and have complained years later that they're fed up with it but can't break the fickin thing 

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202111089345575?radius=20&include-delivery-option=on&sort=relevance&postcode=s728dw&onesearchad=New&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=Used&advertising-location=at_cars&make=Volvo&model=V50&page=1

Probably last 5 years or more.

You said you wouldn't discuss your next car until you had it on your drive.

Forgotten already?...

Post 5.

[STEMO]

If I get another 12 months out of it, it will be £70 well spent. It won't last forever. I was looking at the trader last night and, when the time comes, I might have a go at bangernomics. Some decent high milers out there for not much money.
This one is clean, with a 12 month MOT and, if you got a year out of it, it would be worth the money. I know people who've bought cars like this and have complained years later that they're fed up with it but can't break the fickin thing 

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202111089345575?radius=20&include-delivery-option=on&sort=relevance&postcode=s728dw&onesearchad=New&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=Used&advertising-location=at_cars&make=Volvo&model=V50&page=1

Probably last 5 years or more.

You said you wouldn't discuss your next car until you had it on your drive.

Forgotten already?...

Post 5.

I haven't discussed my next car, I've discussed a random car on autotrader.

[Raeturbo]

I hope it’s ok for you I get attached to cars too🤣. It anyway if it’s not fixed now I bet it’s just the oil pressure switch as Dave has suggested👍

[Sir Tigger KC]

I can't complain about my 2004 Volvo V70.   

I paid £900 for it nearly 3 years /40,000 miles ago and I doubt I've spent more than £400 on it which includes a set of tyres. (Rainsports) 

[STEMO]

Found a garage in Keighley that do the oil pickup seal for a very reasonable price, so I'll be heading there when I get the time. Still getting the warning on cold mornings.