Potential oil pressure issue

[Richie]

Hi all,

I've had a flashing orange glow plug light for a couple of weeks. And possibly or possibly not related, start stop errors.

Plugging in Carista reveals 16056 fault code, which after googling, seems to relate to an oil pressure sensor.

Hoping to rule out some quick fixes before taking to a garage, I've replaced the brown High pressure oil pressure sensor. But the code returned after clearing. So thinking the low pressure (green?) sensor would be next on the list? Can any tell / show me where this is as struggling to locate it? And are there any other things to consider trying?

(Completely appreciate it could be one of very many things, but I'm willing to take a punt on replacing a few "common" things in case it works - worst case I will learn a bit about the van and it might save me having to pay a garage to rule the same things out).

Thanks very much in advance!

 

[mmi]

Flashing glow plug oil pressure fault

Hi newish member first post so here goes. I've got an oil pressure fault implausible signal when I hit 2k revs cold and 3.3k revs warm. The van is a vw t6 2016 102 5 speed 100k. Runs sweet no noise not losing oil etc etc. I had a guy out to give dpf a chem clean as was getting dpf alarm and...

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[Y-NOT]

Hi all,

I've had a flashing orange glow plug light for a couple of weeks. And possibly or possibly not related, start stop errors.

Plugging in Carista reveals 16056 fault code, which after googling, seems to relate to an oil pressure sensor.

Hoping to rule out some quick fixes before taking to a garage, I've replaced the brown High pressure oil pressure sensor. But the code returned after clearing. So thinking the low pressure (green?) sensor would be next on the list? Can any tell / show me where this is as struggling to locate it? And are there any other things to consider trying?

(Completely appreciate it could be one of very many things, but I'm willing to take a punt on replacing a few "common" things in case it works - worst case I will learn a bit about the van and it might save me having to pay a garage to rule the same things out).

Thanks very much in advance!

 

[Y-NOT]

Morning Richie, just wondering how you got on with your problem ? I've developed the same issues ( stop/start , oil pressure sensor code) I've had the battery on charge which seems to solve the stop/start and changed the front pressure sensor but still getting the error code and flashing coil warning!!! I've decided to change the 2nd Oil sensor at the back of the engine but as you said I can't find it either so any guidance as to where it is would be appreciated.
Thanks Y-NOT

 

[jimjones235]

Did you ever get to the bottom of this? My van started showing this code and some egr related ones. Had the egr replaced, now this one still shows from a cold start.. garage which replaced the egr are helpful, but weird these errors all appeared at the same time..

 

[Jason77]

Did you sort this? I started off with fault below now had strainer in sump cleaned new oil and filter new sensor and still the same error code! Any help appreciate.

Hi Everyone
I am new to the forum. I have 67 plate caravelle with the 204bhp engine with automatic gearbox.

The coil light is flashing and the local VW specialist has put it on the computer and identified the fault coming from the oil pressure sensor on the oil pump. They have told me that is in the sump. They have ordered a new sensor to start with from TPS and they said next day delivery. Then they said 10 working days and now 5 weeks later we keep getting told next week.

VW have told us not to drive the vehicle due to fault and I have now been without a car for 6 weeks!

Has someone had a similar problem and where do you think the fault might be? I am aware the new sensor if it arrives soon may only give the same fault reading!

Could I drop the belly pan and loo for a leak? There is nothing obvious and no oil on drive the vehicle is not loosing oil and had s full service June last year and has only done 30K miles.

Any help appreciated as I am now pulling my hair out!

Many Thanks
Jason

 

[Pete C]

The first thing to do is to get that sensor replaced. It would be worth getting the part number from the garage and doing a search for it yourself.
The garage is right about not driving it, as the root cause could be much more serious than just a sensor.

Pete

 

[Jason77]

Thank you Pete most appreciated

had sensor replaced. Had sump off and found debris in strainer. Replaced that. Still got same fault said it is a pressure at the oil pump on the sensor. Like I said replaced sensor and checked oil pump no problems found.

no really pulling my hair out and bill rising….

anyone else had this problem.
?

saw that someone had a leak on the intercooler could it be an oil leak somewhere completely different in related to the sensor and pump?

garage suggest next step to replace other 2 sensors!

any help appreciate.

many thanks
Jason

 

[Loz]

 

[Jason77]

Thank you for your help loz

Most appreciated.

Kind regards

 

[DXX]

Thank you Pete most appreciated

had sensor replaced. Had sump off and found debris in strainer. Replaced that. Still got same fault said it is a pressure at the oil pump on the sensor. Like I said replaced sensor and checked oil pump no problems found.

no really pulling my hair out and bill rising….

anyone else had this problem.
?

saw that someone had a leak on the intercooler could it be an oil leak somewhere completely different in related to the sensor and pump?

garage suggest next step to replace other 2 sensors!

any help appreciate.

many thanks
Jason

Has a gauge been fitted to actually check the true oil pressure?
What was the material composition of the debris in the strainer?
The strainer is not going to prevent oil pump wear if the oil is contaminated.

 

[Jason77]

Has a gauge been fitted to actually check the true oil pressure?
What was the material composition of the debris in the strainer?
The strainer is not going to prevent oil pump wear if the oil is contaminated.

I don't think anyone has fitted a pressure gauge to check oil
No idea what was in the strainer.
The vehicle is only 5 years old done 30K last serviced October 22 and done 1800 miles since then.

This week and last had new oil filter and oil change, had the pump checked and strainer replaced. Then the sensor finally arrived after 11 weeks! so got that changed. And still the fault....

The vehicle has a full VW service history from new apart from the last service as we fell out with VW Vindis as they found £2000 worth of work on the vehicle the minute the warranty ran out. I got this independently checked as I was sceptical and out of all the work they suggested only the track rod end was worn and it was still within limit to pass MOT!

I was happy to take it back to VW but they said they could not look at it for 6 weeks and I had to get it towed to them 35miles away as they did not advise driving it. I have already been off the road for 5 weeks at this point!

Spoke direct to VW and they said sorry to hear of the problem but you are out of Warranty and basically not there problem. Book it in for 6 weeks time at Vindis! hopefully they can fix!

I appreciate your help. I am hoping someone out there has had this problem and can advise me what to tell the garage to do!

 

[DXX]

I don't think anyone has fitted a pressure gauge to check oil
No idea what was in the strainer.
The vehicle is only 5 years old done 30K last serviced October 22 and done 1800 miles since then.

This week and last had new oil filter and oil change, had the pump checked and strainer replaced. Then the sensor finally arrived after 11 weeks! so got that changed. And still the fault....

The vehicle has a full VW service history from new apart from the last service as we fell out with VW Vindis as they found £2000 worth of work on the vehicle the minute the warranty ran out. I got this independently checked as I was sceptical and out of all the work they suggested only the track rod end was worn and it was still within limit to pass MOT!

I was happy to take it back to VW but they said they could not look at it for 6 weeks and I had to get it towed to them 35miles away as they did not advise driving it. I have already been off the road for 5 weeks at this point!

Spoke direct to VW and they said sorry to hear of the problem but you are out of Warranty and basically not there problem. Book it in for 6 weeks time at Vindis! hopefully they can fix!

I appreciate your help. I am hoping someone out there has had this problem and can advise me what to tell the garage to do!

I find it hard to believe that a mechanic wouldn’t check the oil pressure with a gauge in the early stages.
I suggest you find another garage / mechanic.
I’ve seen many cases of machinery damage where the assumption has been made that the monitoring systems are the issue. Human nature I guess.

 

[Jason77]

I believe the computer showed the oil pressure when you scan it but I will check with the garage.

Thank you for your advice.

 

[rstaunton18804]

Jason, I currently have the exact same situation with my 2016 T32
Did you manage to resolve the issue? My garage have replaced the sensors, done an oil and filter change but then dropped the sump today and now, given a pressure gauge reading showing that it won't reach appropriate pressure are suggesting a need a recon...! Very concerned and would love to know if you have found your fix.

 

[Jason77]

Hi
The garage did the sump and found strainer blocked but this did not solve it.
Then they replaced the sensor On the sump oil pump as it came from Germany.
this did not fix it!
so they decided to change the main pressure sensor on the engine( £20 part) and that fixed the fault!

so after spending £900 on it it turned out to be another oil sensor that was not showing the fault code!

maybe you could try replacing all 3 sensors if your engine is the same as mine the 204bhp automatic on a 66 plate and that may fix it?

I was getting low oil pressure fault code from the sump sensor until the main sensor was changed and then pressure was fine!

Good luck and I hope this helps as mine was a bit of @ 3 month pain in arse, it is all fixed now and I have fallen back in love with my VW!

 

[DaveD]

Hi
The garage did the sump and found strainer blocked but this did not solve it.
Then they replaced the sensor On the sump oil pump as it came from Germany.
this did not fix it!
so they decided to change the main pressure sensor on the engine( £20 part) and that fixed the fault!

so after spending £900 on it it turned out to be another oil sensor that was not showing the fault code!

maybe you could try replacing all 3 sensors if your engine is the same as mine the 204bhp automatic on a 66 plate and that may fix it?

I was getting low oil pressure fault code from the sump sensor until the main sensor was changed and then pressure was fine!

Good luck and I hope this helps as mine was a bit of @ 3 month pain in arse, it is all fixed now and I have fallen back in love with my VW!

I'd be very worried if my van had a blocked oil pick up strainer, what was blocking it?

 

[Jason77]

I don't know they said it had debris blocking it and were convinced that clearing it had sorted the fault.

The strainer is there to collect particles so I guess it was doing its job.

 

[Clippo07]

Hi all, I've had the flashing coil light for over a year, it started with control flap stuck code on the intake manifold, i had a new actuator and it made little difference, I then got the low oil pressure code, replaced the sensor and again made no difference. My local mechanic checked for loose connection the obvious as the van was driving OK, just turn it off and the fault would be gone. I noticed I would get it more often the following day after it had a good run. Fault code was back to sticking flaps, I have since had a complete new genuine intake manifold which I believed to have resolved the problem, within a few weeks it was back. probably not the best option, but I had the intake manifold mapped out. Guess what a few weeks later I get the dreaded flashing coil light again but it’s reverted back to the the oil pressure sensor code? Not sure where to go next, my mechanics at a loss, van drives great when it’s not in limp mode. Also had an EGR cooler in the last year as I was loosing coolant, was hoping that it might have been a related problem but obviously not. spent a fortune and no one can seem to get to the bottom of it. Reviewed the forum and theres a few threads on the intake flaps getting stuck but no one seems to have an answer? Any advice/thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Dellmassive]

Hi all, I've had the flashing coil light for over a year, it started with control flap stuck code on the intake manifold, i had a new actuator and it made little difference, I then got the low oil pressure code, replaced the sensor and again made no difference. My local mechanic checked for loose connection the obvious as the van was driving OK, just turn it off and the fault would be gone. I noticed I would get it more often the following day after it had a good run. Fault code was back to sticking flaps, I have since had a complete new genuine intake manifold which I believed to have resolved the problem, within a few weeks it was back. probably not the best option, but I had the intake manifold mapped out. Guess what a few weeks later I get the dreaded flashing coil light again but it’s reverted back to the the oil pressure sensor code? Not sure where to go next, my mechanics at a loss, van drives great when it’s not in limp mode. Also had an EGR cooler in the last year as I was loosing coolant, was hoping that it might have been a related problem but obviously not. spent a fortune and no one can seem to get to the bottom of it. Reviewed the forum and theres a few threads on the intake flaps getting stuck but no one seems to have an answer? Any advice/thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

Welcome to T6F. . .

can you get some code scans for us to work on. . .

and post a few pics of your van as well.