Oil light stays on in my Beetle

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Oil light stays on in my Beetle

My oil sensor light came on - took the car back to the garage, new sensor replaced but they still don't know what it is.

Asked on 6 August 2012 by Cluelesscheryl

Answered by Honest John

Seems like the sensor was working, then, and detected a loss of oil pressure, possibly because the oil pump has failed.

Tags: oil technical issues

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