Oil light flickering an some times staying on

[imye30]

E30 325i convertible while station the oil lights is off then start to drive it starts to flicker or stay on for ten sec or more checked the oil level that's all good

[Brianmoooore]

Three possibilities: a) Your engine is clapped*, b) the oil pressure switch is defective, or c) the insulation has cracked on the wire to the oil pressure switch where it goes around the front of the engine, and is shorting to earth.

*BMW actually state that the light coming on is acceptable at idle, but doubt if anyone looking to buy your engine would agree.

[Andyboy]

Fourth option: idle speed is too low.

[BenHar]

Fourth option: idle speed is too low.

Wrong if you read the OP properly.

He says it comes on when he drives not at idle.

Ben

[Andyboy]

Fourth option: idle speed is too low.

Wrong if you read the OP properly.

He says it comes on when he drives not at idle.

Ben

Sorry to have offended you.

[BenHar]

Sorry to have offended you.

Not offended at all. And no offence meant, sorry.

Just didn't want the OP chasing the wrong solution.

Ben

[steve_k]

option B from mr mooooooore, had this happen to me a while back, the sensor was failing & oil was dripping out through it.

replaced the sensor & it's been good as gold since.

just make sure you replace the little O ring at the same time.

[imye30]

Also just noticed engine sound s rattley at sertain revs mite be on its way out

[steve_k]

Also just noticed engine sound s rattley at sertain revs mite be on its way out

that could just be the tappets

[imye30]

Ya could be but does not sound good to me will have to see an make sure nothing is loose but only started this noise since the oil light prob

[imye30]

Is the oil sensor east to replace we're is it located

[maggspower]

Is the oil sensor east to replace we're is it located

It is easy to replace, but you will need a 24mm (i think) deep socket, or simular size ring spanner, the latter will have to have a thin wall though.

[imye30]

Just looked at the sensor there are 2 types one had a pin an other as a plug in type from gsf

[Brianmoooore]

Early engine and later engine. Actual sensors are the same, but the connector is different.
Buy whichever type is fitted to your engine.

[steve_k]

Is the oil sensor east to replace we're is it located

It is easy to replace, but you will need a 24mm (i think) deep socket, or simular size ring spanner, the latter will have to have a thin wall though.

as byron says 24mm deep socket, extension bar & also while your there you might aswell give it an oil & filter change as there WILL be plenty of old oil dribbling out.

[imye30]

Ok cheers guys next on the list this noise could be a loose tappet

[Andyboy]

Also just noticed engine sound s rattley at sertain revs mite be on its way out......only started this noise since the oil light prob

I would hazard a guess and say it's shagged.