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Oil Light Can't decide whether it's on or off.

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Bally341

Member Since: 09 May 2020
Location: Huddersfield
Posts: 5

2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 GS Manual Scotia Grey

Oil Light Can't decide whether it's on or off.

My oil light came on the other day so I immediately pulled over, turned the car off and back on. The light went out. I took it in for a service and had the oil replaced etc. Then it was fine for a week but came on again. I've left it on the drive for now as I don't want to risk driving it. I'm thinking the pump is on it's way out but it only just had a pump 3.5 years ago along with timing belt. It's on the pump upgrade version too. Any advice for an average Joe would be great.

Last edited by Bally341 on 11th May 2020 8:03 pm. Edited 1 time in total

11th May 2020 9:57 am

Pete K

Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10372

2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Rimini Red

the green sticking out thing on the left front of the engine is the oil sensor.

On your drive, put a light between the oil wire and battery +

Recreate the problem and see if the new light also flickers. (instruments have been known to cause problems )

A more profesional way is to remove the sensor and fit a pressure gauge under the bonnet.
You can then see how close to the limit you are

11th May 2020 1:01 pm

PROFSR G

Member Since: 06 Mar 2017
Location: Lost
Posts: 4668

2009 Discovery 3 TDV6 Commercial XS Auto Stornoway Grey

Re: Oil Light Can't decide whether it's on or off.

Bally341 wrote:
My oil light came on the other day so I immediately pulled over, turned the car off and back on. The light went out. I took it in for a service and had the oil replaced etc. Then it was fine for a week but came on again. I've left it on the drive for now as I don't want to risk driving it. I'm thinking the pump is on it's way out but it only just had a pump 2.5 years ago along with timing belt. It's on the pump upgrade version too. Any advice for an average Joe would be great.

Do you know if the pump fitted was an original FoMo Co, or a cheapie reproduction? If you can find this out it might provide some insight! yµ (idµ - eAµ) ψ=mψ

11th May 2020 1:08 pm

L319

Member Since: 14 Dec 2013
Location: Herefordshire
Posts: 2080

2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Buckingham Blue

I would change the sensor first before looking to change pump etc. Over 50 years of driving I have had the oil light come on a few times and its always been the sender.

11th May 2020 1:49 pm

Bally341

Member Since: 09 May 2020
Location: Huddersfield
Posts: 5

Pete K wrote:
the green sticking out thing on the left front of the engine is the oil sensor.

On your drive, put a light between the oil wire and battery +

Recreate the problem and see if the new light also flickers. (instruments have been known to cause problems )

A more profesional way is to remove the sensor and fit a pressure gauge under the bonnet.
You can then see how close to the limit you are

Any idea if it's a straight forward job to fit a pressure gauge. Is there a product on the market you would recommend that's compatible?

11th May 2020 7:39 pm

Bally341

Member Since: 09 May 2020
Location: Huddersfield
Posts: 5

L319 wrote:
I would change the sensor first before looking to change pump etc. Over 50 years of driving I have had the oil light come on a few times and its always been the sender.

I'm going to try this first. Am I right in thinking this is the correct part number LR000281. It's giving me two options a 190HP 140KW and a 200HP 147KW.

11th May 2020 7:43 pm

Bally341

Member Since: 09 May 2020
Location: Huddersfield
Posts: 5

Re: Oil Light Can't decide whether it's on or off.

PROFSR G wrote:

Do you know if the pump fitted was an original FoMo Co, or a cheapie reproduction? If you can find this out it might provide some insight!

It was done at Parkside garage so would imagine it would have been a genuine part. Doesn’t say on the paperwork though. I've added paperwork to thread if that helps?

11th May 2020 7:55 pm

Disco_Mikey

Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
Posts: 20732

2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Cairns Blue

Bally341 wrote:
L319 wrote:
I would change the sensor first before looking to change pump etc. Over 50 years of driving I have had the oil light come on a few times and its always been the sender.

I'm going to try this first. Am I right in thinking this is the correct part number LR000281. It's giving me two options a 190HP 140KW and a 200HP 147KW.

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11th May 2020 8:23 pm

Pete K

Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10372

Hi

What was the outcome ?

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