I've just had some maintenance done for my 95 Cabrio. The car's been solid and very dependable-- especially considering its age. I had the a/c recharged, and it's back to being overwhelmingly effective. Anyhow, I had an minor oil leak, and my Dad's mechanic--as I understand it--"cleaned the engine" and identified an oil filter adaptor (I'd never even heard that) and a valve. I got the car back for a couple days since the parts had to be ordered. I got that oil buzzer shortly into the first day, but it was so quick and unfamiliar I couldn't figure out what it was. The following day, and 100 miles later, I got it again and caught the blinking oil light. I added oil.
Back to the shop Friday for work on the leaks (and new tires, incidentally). Then, again, on the road home, the buzz and blink returned. And stayed around. Nearly perpetually... also the buzz isn't necessarily accompanied by the blinking light (in fact, it's been frequently just sounding and the light's not blinking at all... like
5-10 beeps and never a flicker of the oil idiot light). Anyhow, I checked the oil, and the level was fine-- and the leaks do seem to have been fixed. I'm heading back to the shop tomorrow, and just kind of want to have some grasp of what I suspect might be the case... which brings me to my questions:Forgive my lack of mechanical knowledge, but a genuine lack of oil pressure would lead to the engine running hotter, right? That's not the case in the least. In fact, it's "perfectly normal" even in 90 degree N.C. interstate heat at 75 mph with the a/c on.
I want to verify the oil weight that went in car. If it's right (which BTW, what would be right?), I'm going to suggest that somehow that sensor has been corrupted (washed?). Would it be conceivable that senor could have been fouled up during the work what was done? Then, of course, it could be the oil pump, but frankly, the car's running fine. My mom's in the hospital right now, so I've been commuting back and forth a good bit this past week, and have had no problems at all. Well, except that damn beeping.
T.I.A.
--S. John