cackshifter Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Hi all, I have to face up to removing and replacing the sump on my 300tdi, as it's dripping enough oil from the back to be annoying, and I don't think it's coming out of the flywheel housing. So, I thought I'd give it a clean out, obviously, while it was off. Are there any other things that I really ought to do while it's off, like replace the O ring on the oil pickup? I have had a few flickers from the oil light on tickover when the oil is very hot, eg after a motorway run with a trailer, and was wondering whether I should look at bearings, oil pump etc? I know the oil pressure switches can give trouble so that's the prime suspect for the flicker as generally everything is OK, no knocking etc. It's done 95k. I'm torn between checking stuff and if it aint broke don't fix it. Does anything in this area give trouble? Nigel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Harry Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 1. Make a hole in it 2. Stick a sensor for a capillary oil temperature gauge in the hole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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