ENGINE OIL pressure warning light

[franco90]

I have a Question I did a OIL change last week . Here is the problem the engine Oil pressure warning light keeps coming on and off before and after the oil change should I be worried?.Tonight after driving back home the light came on again this time the light stay on. should I be worried. this light has never came on before.:crazy:

[Jordan]

Well either your oil pressure is too low to leave the engine running.. or its faulty.

You can either guess its faulty and ignore a potentially fatal warning light, or you can replace it and see if the light stays off.

[franco90]

Well either your oil pressure is too low to leave the engine running.. or its faulty.

You can either guess its faulty and ignore a potentially fatal warning light, or you can replace it and see if the light stays off.

what does the part looks like so if I understand this correct I am looking for oil presure sensor Correct?..

[Bimmerista]

what does the part looks like so if I understand this correct I am looking for oil presure sensor Correct?..

Thats right...the oil pressure sensor can be found close to the oil filter. If I remember correctly, its the closest part to the oil filter with a wire. Best way to get to it is to raise the front of the car.

Looks something similar to this

[franco90]

do you think I hit the wire by accident when I replace the oil filter.

[Bimmerista]

If the wire is brittle, yes it can break off.

Clean the area around it with some brake cleaner. Then see if the problem persists.

[delatlanta1281]

When I changed the head on my e28, I left it off by mistake. It came on sporadicly (spelling?) until I realized what I did.

[backtrail69]

ixs are all different. Who knows.

[bolognablake]

ixs are all different. Who knows.

Yeah, it could be in the trunk somewhere.

[Bimmerista]

Yeah, it could be in the trunk somewhere.

Next to the blinker fluid resevoir

[Court M3]

dude perfect excuse to go to the junyard tomorrow and get one. We need to get together on Saturday. Going to Ben's place

[Bimmerista]

dude perfect excuse to go to the junyard tomorrow and get one. We need to get together on Saturday. Going to Ben's place

The part isn't very expensive...just buy new & call it a day

[Jordan]

Yeah.. its like $6 new.

[franco90]

well took the car to the lift no luck I could not find the Oil pressure sensor?.
any member have a picture of its location

[Bimmerista]

You didn't happen to take a pic of the under side of your car on the lift? I can show you that way...