Oil light keeps coming on

Prau187

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I've just bought a Cupra R on a 53 plate and the oil light keeps coming on when there is wnuf oil in the engine but it has started to make a loud ticking noise on the top of the engine when it is started
 

mty12345

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Hi mate, there's a 99% chance that the pick-up in the sump is blocked/clogged, it's a common problem on these engines . You need to get the sump off and clean or replace the pickup ASAP or it will destroy the engine and turbo very quickly. If it was mine i wouldn't drive it again until you have sorted it.
 
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Prau187

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Thanks pal I've just bought the car today it has stated to make a loud ticking noise now I've not drove the now it's at my mates garage


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Prau187

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Do you think it might be the oil pump aswl while I was driving the car to the garage it started to loose a bit of power aswl and the ticking noise went louder


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Yeah theres a guide above to replacing the pickup mate, not sure if you saw it. If it's in a garage with a ramp then it's dead easy to do. The top ends of these engines sound quite ticky at the best of times, so i shouldn't worry too much, sure it will be fine once the pickup is replaced.
 
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Prau187

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Cheers mate I'll get that's checked out thanks pal


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Do you think it might be the oil pump aswl while I was driving the car to the garage it started to loose a bit of power aswl and the ticking noise went louder


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Although that doesn't sound great, i'll keep my fingers crossed your bearings are ok. It depends how low the pressure was tbh buddy, don't think it will be the pump, just the blockage.
 
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Prau187

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Ok mate thanks I'll get that checked out the blockage i hope there ain't no damage done


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Prau187

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Hey pal I've cleaned out the pick up pipe but I've got a problem it's letting out loads of white smoke


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Prau187

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I think it's burning oil and it doesn't smell nice plus it's started to come out a bit from the from the smoke when it warms up


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Prau187

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Hmm yeh it could be the seals what abt the turbo


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