993 Oil Level Gauge

[Pickled Piper]

The oil level gauage on my 993 only ever worked for a couple of weeks after I bought it. Rather than book it in and take it back to the dealer are there any basic checks I can perform? I understand it's a common problem. Basically the needle on the gauge does not move at all.

Thanks for any help.

pp

[clubsport]

make sure you do have enough oil in...seriously....they only work well when the oil is warm and at idle or steady rpm on a level...Unlike the guage in a 3.2 or SC which works all the time.

If you satisfy the above criteria,,, take off the offside rear wheel arch and you will find the oil tank,,,if it is not a dirty contact, bad earth (usual problem)...you could replace the sensor. Ifa none of that works it could be your guage...

[paultje]

The oil does have to be seriously warm before it will register....on a flat bit of ground and the engine idling..then check the dipstick to see what's what..the gauge should be the same as the d'stick.

[Pickled Piper]

Yep, oil level is OK. I check it religiously using the dipstick. The gauge just will not move at any time. For the few weeks it was working I used to come back from a drive, park up and let the car idle and it would show the correct reading.

I'll check the contacts at the sender first.

Cheers

pp