What does it mean when your oil light is flashing?
If the oil light flickers on and off while the vehicle is stopped or at an idle, there may be a problem with the oil sensor or the pressure is too low. At the very least, the engine should have 5 PSI when not moving. If the light flickers while the vehicle is in motion, the oil levels may be too low.
How do you reset the oil light on a 2005 VW Polo?
2000-2005:
- Turn ignition to off position.
- Press and hold the Trip reset button.
- Release the Trip Reset button when it says “OIL” or “INSP”
- Turn the minute knob until the odometer is reset to zero.
- Turn the ignition off.
Why does my VW Polo have an oil pressure alarm?
But if I drive the car for a little longer with the warning light on, the warning light will remain even at low rev or idle. I did some research, it looks like VW use dynamic oil pressure system. The above problems might be caused by a faulty high oil pressure switch, which normally is located on the oil filter flange.
Why is the oil light flashing on my polo?
I have a very weird issue on my Polo. On Monday while driving my oil light started flashing with a beeping sound. It did this for about 20 seconds and then stopped. I pulled into the nearest garage to check the oil and it was fine.
What are the warning lights on a VW Polo?
Whether you’re driving a VW Golf, Passat, Polo, or another model, the warning lights on your dashboard follow a traffic light colour system: Modern Volkswagen cars are filled with lots of sensors that monitor how each system in the car is behaving.
What happens when the oil light flashes on a VW?
(Nitroscope8 is a VW tech). Then you have a heart attack. My parents had a car once, oil light flashed, they checked the oil and it was ok. They kept driving it, oil pump died and it blew their engine up. You are looking at ignoring a possible several hundred dollar repair and may end up causing a several thousand dollar repair.