oil warning lamp on 99 Polo 1.4 auto

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Mon 24 Apr 2006 13:01
oil warning lamp on 99 Polo 1.4 auto - polo auto
I've had my polo 1.4CL auto (1999) for two years and no problems - regular servicing/oil changes etc. This morning the engine spluttered while starting, coughed and died, and the oil warning lamp and buzzer went off. I tried again - same thing. I got it onto the flat and checked the oil, which was fine. It then started ok and I drove it the 16 miles to work without the light coming on at all. Should I be worried or was it just objecting to starting on a grey damp Monday?
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Mon 24 Apr 2006 13:16
oil warning lamp on 99 Polo 1.4 auto - Armitage Shanks {p}
From what you are saying it would not seem unreasonable for the oil warning light to come on - you tried to start the engine, it didn't start properly and then stopped so no oil presure and thus a warning light to say so. Do check, when switching on the ignition that the oil warning light IS on and that it then goes out and stays out with the engine running. If the light comes on when the engine is running stop as soon as is safe and stop the engine and don't try to restart it!
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Mon 24 Apr 2006 13:54
oil warning lamp on 99 Polo 1.4 auto - polo auto
I hadn't thought of it like that. It's been reluctant to start occasionally in the past and the light/buzzer hasn't come on - but what you say makes absolute sense. I will check as you suggest when I come to go home tonight!
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Mon 24 Apr 2006 15:10
oil warning lamp on 99 Polo 1.4 auto - Peter D
Armitage is write the oil light and the buffer are coming on because the car tried to start ans failed thus the ignition is on when the oil pressure fails. I suspect your failing to start is a simple ignition problem perhaps a good clean of the HT cables, distributor and coil will sort it. Regards Peter
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