Hi All,

 

Got a quick question..... I was driving late last night and all seemed well. (Only nipped out for petrol) Anyways, just as I was pulling back onto my street I noticed that the Oil Pressure had dropped to zero!

 

Parked it up on the drive and cut the engine, it had been driving ok whilst I was out?

 

Anyway, let it settle for about half an hour and checked the oil level - all looked ok??

 

Started it up again and whilst it was idling, it read zero.... revved slightly and the needle did move up but then settled back to zero.

 

As it was late last night I've not checked anything else yet.... I'll take a look tonight however if anyone has any thoughts I'd be greatful.

 

Should I be worried? Only bought my JAE ticket yesterday:crying:

Thanks guys.... I've been out in it again tonight. Drove really nice. Whilst engine was cool the gauge worked perfect... As soon as it reached operating temperature, the gauge literally died.

 

Car runs fine though, and all fluids at correct levels. If I get a bit of time this weekend I might have a look at the sender.:thumbup1:

 

Yup - classic symptom of sender unit failure so your oil pressure is probably fine mate...:cool:

Good.... was worried, but feel a lot more relaxed after reading all the comments. like I said, it drives nice and theres no strange noises

Oil quantity has nothing to do with oil pressure...well to a point that is,in a healthy engine discounting a faulty pressure gauge as long as the oil pick-up in the sump is picking up then even with the lowest amount of oil you should have normal oil pressure at idle. Putting another 100 liters in would not change oil pressure at all. Ive had many zeds and every one has had an eratic OEM gauge so a no pressure reading is not always disaster but MUST be double checked or cross referenced asap with a known working gauge either OEM or aftermarket;)