2001 Corolla with 7A-FE engine. 95,000 km (60k miles)
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> Takes long 30 seconds when engine is completely cold!
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> No noises, no oil consumption, no smoke, everything smooth and working
> as it should. My old VW turned the oil light off in less than 10
> seconds and it had a tired engine, clattering and smoking.
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> Is this normal for these cars?
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> Thanks
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> -- Tiago
I'm gonna guess just to see if I win anything when Ray O comes along with the right answer: Tired oil pressure sender.
When engine is warm, the oil light goes off as soon as the engine start. It is when cold that it takes "for ever". As I and neither one of my family and friends never had a toyota, I wonder if this is normal.
I don't push the throttle to speed up the oil light turning off. It works if I do so, but I think that, if the light is lit, I may cause premature wear on the engine head area and wear is the last thing I want...
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