superb 1.8t oil warning

fastfreddie1162 · 22-05-2008, 23:36

hi there,
my 2003 superb 1.8t has recently developed a problem. the oil pressure warning keeps coming on. i've had the oil sensors changed, the oil flushed and changed, the sump cleaned and a new oil pick up pipe. the garage has checked the oil pressures when the car is running and say that they are ok, but the car keeps saying its not. has anyone got any ideas.

cheers, fastfreddie

chris_1d · 21-06-2008, 18:59

mine has just started doing the same. STOP. Oil Press. Service Manual. It was ok yesterday, went to use it tonight and its come up with that! Checked oil and its ok..

Lummox · 21-06-2008, 19:02

Wy did they change the oil pick up and not the pump? Most common cause of oil pressure problems on the Passat/Superb/A4 mounted 1.8T's/

Bluefox · 21-06-2008, 23:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lummox

Wy did they change the oil pick up and not the pump? Most common cause of oil pressure problems on the Passat/Superb/A4 mounted 1.8T's/

Does this not affect the transverse units fitted to the Golf/Leon/Octy etc?

Lummox · 21-06-2008, 23:14

Not so much no.

Bluefox · 21-06-2008, 23:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lummox

Not so much no.

Why? Is it just an issue with the parts fitted to the longitudinal units or is there a more logical/technical explanation?

Just wondering

Lummox · 22-06-2008, 08:38

It does seem to effect the sump arangement on the longitudinal engines more. A lot of the original problems stemmed from the mixing of semi and fully synth oils. Carbon built up was washed off by the additives in the fully synth oil and then they blocked the oil pick up.

rotodiesel · 22-06-2008, 10:50

Lummox, you may be able to confirm this but I have an idea that the transverse installation of this engine has a larger sump capacity. The cooling is probably better with a transverse sump too - I'm glad I have the diesel as the sump is effectively lagged by the undertray.

With all the fuel the 1.8 burns, the oil will get very hot.

rotodiesel.

chris_1d · 23-06-2008, 07:42

I checked the oil yesterday, and it is in the middle of where it should be but it isnt smooth, it looks kind of sludgey? It is due a service in 500miles. Could this be where my issue lies?

22-05-2008, 23:36	#1
fastfreddie1162 Briskodian Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	superb 1.8t oil warning hi there, my 2003 superb 1.8t has recently developed a problem. the oil pressure warning keeps coming on. i've had the oil sensors changed, the oil flushed and changed, the sump cleaned and a new oil pick up pipe. the garage has checked the oil pressures when the car is running and say that they are ok, but the car keeps saying its not. has anyone got any ideas. cheers, fastfreddie

21-06-2008, 18:59	#2
chris_1d Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: March, Cambs Posts: 401 Thanks: 11 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: superb 1.8t oil warning mine has just started doing the same. STOP. Oil Press. Service Manual. It was ok yesterday, went to use it tonight and its come up with that! Checked oil and its ok.. __________________ Chris_1d Superb 1.8T Comfort 107k and counting

21-06-2008, 19:02	#3
Lummox U18 Automotive Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 21,842 Thanks: 22 Thanked 661 Times in 556 Posts	Re: superb 1.8t oil warning Wy did they change the oil pick up and not the pump? Most common cause of oil pressure problems on the Passat/Superb/A4 mounted 1.8T's/ __________________ Unit 18 Automotive Services

21-06-2008, 23:14	#5
Lummox U18 Automotive Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 21,842 Thanks: 22 Thanked 661 Times in 556 Posts	Re: superb 1.8t oil warning Not so much no. __________________ Unit 18 Automotive Services

22-06-2008, 08:38	#7
Lummox U18 Automotive Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 21,842 Thanks: 22 Thanked 661 Times in 556 Posts	Re: superb 1.8t oil warning It does seem to effect the sump arangement on the longitudinal engines more. A lot of the original problems stemmed from the mixing of semi and fully synth oils. Carbon built up was washed off by the additives in the fully synth oil and then they blocked the oil pick up. __________________ Unit 18 Automotive Services

22-06-2008, 10:50	#8
rotodiesel Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 615 Thanks: 4 Thanked 69 Times in 61 Posts	Re: superb 1.8t oil warning Lummox, you may be able to confirm this but I have an idea that the transverse installation of this engine has a larger sump capacity. The cooling is probably better with a transverse sump too - I'm glad I have the diesel as the sump is effectively lagged by the undertray. With all the fuel the 1.8 burns, the oil will get very hot. rotodiesel.

23-06-2008, 07:42	#9
chris_1d Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: March, Cambs Posts: 401 Thanks: 11 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: superb 1.8t oil warning I checked the oil yesterday, and it is in the middle of where it should be but it isnt smooth, it looks kind of sludgey? It is due a service in 500miles. Could this be where my issue lies? __________________ Chris_1d Superb 1.8T Comfort 107k and counting

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