Oil Indicator Failure
Discussion
The other night on the way home from work, I got an oil can symbol and the words INDICATOR FAILURE flash up on the display. It cleared within a couple of seconds. Last night it did exactly the same thing again. As I happened to be off work today, I rang the not-so-local (>1hr drive) OPC to see if they could have a look.
Took it up and their mechanics had a look. I'd done a bit of research beforehand and was convinced it would be the oil pressure switch which is covered under warranty. However, 2 hours later their diagnosis was complete.
They think it's the instrument cluster rather than the switch, and they're not sure if it's covered under warranty - they need to check with their warranty guy tomorrow. I think the girl said £1300 (plus VAT presumably) + fitting if not. Ouch! They also kindly told me I need a full set of discs & pads - even though the front pads were replaced about 1000 miles ago.
Just wondered if anyone has had these symptoms and had them fixed by replacing the instrument cluster? Under warranty? I'm reluctant to have the dash to bits to be honest - I fear it'll never quite be the same again, and have rattles etc, but can't be running around with a potentially duff oil pressure reading.
Deffo not having the brakes changed - they wanted £1300 for doing those too.
As ever, any info much appreciated,
Boon
Took it up and their mechanics had a look. I'd done a bit of research beforehand and was convinced it would be the oil pressure switch which is covered under warranty. However, 2 hours later their diagnosis was complete.
They think it's the instrument cluster rather than the switch, and they're not sure if it's covered under warranty - they need to check with their warranty guy tomorrow. I think the girl said £1300 (plus VAT presumably) + fitting if not. Ouch! They also kindly told me I need a full set of discs & pads - even though the front pads were replaced about 1000 miles ago.
Just wondered if anyone has had these symptoms and had them fixed by replacing the instrument cluster? Under warranty? I'm reluctant to have the dash to bits to be honest - I fear it'll never quite be the same again, and have rattles etc, but can't be running around with a potentially duff oil pressure reading.
Deffo not having the brakes changed - they wanted £1300 for doing those too.
As ever, any info much appreciated,
Boon
Right!!
Good news ole fruit, I got my binnacle replaced under warranty last year. My oil pressure gauge failed , making the needle peak at 2.5 bar , which made me crap myself until I found out it was an instrument glitch.
Even better news was that out with the old binnacle went all the squeaking that was coming from the dash , and never re-appeared afterwards.
Have a good nights sleep!!
Good news ole fruit, I got my binnacle replaced under warranty last year. My oil pressure gauge failed , making the needle peak at 2.5 bar , which made me crap myself until I found out it was an instrument glitch.
Even better news was that out with the old binnacle went all the squeaking that was coming from the dash , and never re-appeared afterwards.
Have a good nights sleep!!
Cheers Ballcock, that's put my mind at rest.
Vesuvius, yeh it was a bit cheeky of them. Who knows, if they'd have spent more time on the oil problem instead of trying to drum up business, they might have caught the warranty guy before he left. That would have made too much sense though I guess.
Vesuvius, yeh it was a bit cheeky of them. Who knows, if they'd have spent more time on the oil problem instead of trying to drum up business, they might have caught the warranty guy before he left. That would have made too much sense though I guess.
Fran,
One word keep springing to mind with our mates at the local OPC in question:- "CACK"
The usual cack is, "well sir, your tyres need replacing, brakes need changing and also could do with a top up of engine oil, 200 miles after OPC service"
They dont change, ever
Hope you get it sorted mate and cheaply as possible.
All the best
stevie "stay away from OPC" Fay
One word keep springing to mind with our mates at the local OPC in question:- "CACK"
The usual cack is, "well sir, your tyres need replacing, brakes need changing and also could do with a top up of engine oil, 200 miles after OPC service"
They dont change, ever
Hope you get it sorted mate and cheaply as possible.
All the best
stevie "stay away from OPC" Fay
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