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Vauxhall Corsa D 1.2 2009 - Oil light coming on - Fixed #

Posted by Andrew Rankin on November 21, 2012, 9:32 pm

Year of Manufacture *: 2009
Engine Size and Code *: 1.2
( Optional ) Scanner Used: Autocom

HI if anyone can help me, customer came in to us with oil light coming on. It is a Corsa D 1.2 2009 after having a quick look I found the usual oil leak out of the oil pressure switch, after replacing the oil pressure switch dealer part used I noticed oil light was on but when you raised the engine speed oil light goes out. So I checked in the oil filter to make sure that the little valve is not stuck in the oil filter as I have had that before. So I performed a oil pressure check and it was lower than it should be on idle going off Autodata so the only thing I could think of was the oil pump was faulty so after ringing the dealer they said that there was a repair kit for the oil pump and they have sold a lot of them this year. Anyway I have fitted the oil pump repair kit from dealer but it’s still the same so I am running out of ideas can anyone help? Many thanks Andrew

Re: Vauxhall Corsa oil light

Posted by Alan Lange <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/ukautotalk4/info/user=ukat3293' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 21, 2012, 10:30 pm, in reply to "Vauxhall Corsa oil light"

Hello Andrew, probably not what you want to hear but the next thing on my list would be checking big end & main bearings. P.s what is the idle speed?

Re: Vauxhall Corsa oil light

Posted by Andrew Rankin <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/ukautotalk4/info/user=ukat3479' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 21, 2012, 11:22 pm, in reply to "Re: Vauxhall Corsa oil light"

Hi Alan, Thank you for your reply. Idle speed is fine and car drives perfect also oil light is not on when vehicle is cold just when warm regards Andrew

Re: Vauxhall Corsa oil light

Posted by James Eardley <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/ukautotalk4/info/user=ukat3143' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 22, 2012, 12:08 am, in reply to "Re: Vauxhall Corsa oil light"
James Eardley

Hi Andrew

I am with Alan.
What is the oil pressure at idle when cold?

What is the oil pressure at idle when warm/hot, when the light is on?

'oil light is not on when vehicle is cold just when warm'

I think this will be due to the thickness of the oil when the engine is warm.

The excessive clearence on the big end and main bearings will cause more of an issue when the oil is thinner.

hth
James

Re: Vauxhall Corsa D 1.2 2009 - Oil light coming on #

Posted by chris Angus <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/ukautotalk4/info/user=UKAT5111' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 22, 2012, 6:36 pm, in reply to "Vauxhall Corsa D 1.2 2009 - Oil light coming on #"

I had a peugeot in a while back with the exact same problem, been to a few garages and they all said pump.
Spoke to Autologic and there was a TSB for this, filter was modified and was recommended to use a dealer part, which was Mann & Hummel. I replaced it even though I couldn't see any physical difference and it was only an element, so was quite sceptical, anyway it did the job, been perfect since.
Not saying it'll be same for this model, but worth a try.

Chris

Re: Vauxhall Corsa oil light

Posted by Andrew Rankin <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/ukautotalk4/info/user=ukat3479' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 22, 2012, 7:24 pm, in reply to "Re: Vauxhall Corsa oil light"

Hello James, I have only checked oil pressure when vehicle is warm. I will check oil pressure tomorrow from cold and post back to you my results. but I am going to take yours and Alan's advices and check the big end and main bearings tomorrow as well. Spoke to customer today and he has all so told me that before he brought the vehicle in it did run out of oil and he topped it up. Anyway I will get back to you as soon as I can tomorrow and thanks again

Re: Vauxhall Corsa D 1.2 2009 - Oil light coming on #

Posted by Andrew Rankin <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/ukautotalk4/info/user=ukat3479' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 22, 2012, 7:43 pm, in reply to "Re: Vauxhall Corsa D 1.2 2009 - Oil light coming on #"

Hello Chris, thank you for your input I will bare this in mind as any information is much appreciated it’s become a Job where I need to find the cure, not just for the customer but for my own peace of mind. thanks again

Re: Vauxhall Corsa D 1.2 2009 - Oil light coming on #

Posted by Tony Sefton <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/ukautotalk4/info/user=UKAT5581' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 25, 2012, 6:10 pm, in reply to "Re: Vauxhall Corsa D 1.2 2009 - Oil light coming on #"

I had a similar problem on a fairly low mileage Citroen, ( About 35,000 miles ) I was advised by the Dealer that it was a bad engine and they had heard about several garages with the same problem, So after warning the customer that it might not fix it, I did an oil flush and an oil and filter change with a genuine filter and it cured it.

It might not be the same as yours, but you have to try the easiest things first, I would have definitely changed the filter before thinking about the pump.

Re: Vauxhall Corsa D 1.2 2009 - Oil light coming on #

Posted by Andrew rankin <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/ukautotalk4/info/user=ukat3479' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on November 25, 2012, 6:49 pm, in reply to "Re: Vauxhall Corsa D 1.2 2009 - Oil light coming on #"

Hi Tony, I have not done an oil flush but I did try oil and filter before oil pump repair kit was replaced. But I did not use dealer filter but I am hoping to get back on vehicle tomorrow. Will post back with more info as soon as I can but thanks for your advice and will bare this in mind regards Andrew

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Posted by Andrew Rankin on January 30, 2013, 7:01 pm, in reply to "Vauxhall Corsa D 1.2 2009 - Oil light coming on #"
Message modified by board administrator February 1, 2013, 4:57 pm

Sorry for the late reply. After further investigation and taking some advice from some of the posts, I checked the big ends and found some of the shells was worn. I replaced the shells and asked the customer to run the vehicle till after Christmas and let me know how it is. Anyway the customer came back last week and fault has gone. So I would like to thank everyone for there help many thanks Andrew

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