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[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