Oil Sensor

Post Thu Jun 23, 2005 11:18 am

I know my Oil sensor is lying to me cos the OBC light has just started coming on even though the dipstick says otherwise!!

Does anyone know where the engine oil sensor is located on the M20 323i engine so I can check it out?

Post Thu Jun 23, 2005 11:22 am

Near the alternator / power steer pump, at front left side of engine, down in the sump... near the dipstick

Post Thu Jun 23, 2005 11:30 am

Cheers, I can picture it now...

Is it common for these to go?

Post Thu Jun 23, 2005 12:53 pm

k130 wrote:Cheers, I can picture it now...

Is it common for these to go?

Mines unplugged, for some reason it kept nearly catching fire to the wire, when plugged in, so unplugged it and haven't looked at it anymore!! (BTW I have a bit of black tape over the bulb!!!!!!!)

Post Thu Jun 23, 2005 2:04 pm

i have one in good condition if anyone needs one

Post Thu Jun 23, 2005 4:14 pm

Wilson wrote:
Mines unplugged, for some reason it kept nearly catching fire to the wire, when plugged in, so unplugged it and haven't looked at it anymore!!

Sounds like you have a dodgy connection on your engine earth strap,ask Brian Moore about it as he found the problem on one of his cars.

Post Thu Jun 23, 2005 9:45 pm

Andy335Touring wrote:
Wilson wrote:Sounds like you have a dodgy connection on your engine earth strap,ask Brian Moore about it as he found the problem on one of his cars.

That is unreal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yes I did have a dodgy engine earth strap!!, and I fixed it.. but I hadn't tried the oil sensor since..

Bloody hell, I'm gonna repair the burnt wire and refit it!!!

Well happy now.... and I didn;t even ask for that advise!!!