'99 1.8T 5sp. 101k miles.
#1 Ok...the Oil Light has been coming on a lot the past day or two. Plenty of Oil in there. I run Mobil 1, though not the most religous at changing it....though with my easy freeway driving I don't much worry about it either.
Reading something in here a few days ago (Rusty?) makes me wonder about the Pickup Screen. (they had mentioned that as being a reason for the Light to go on) Since I have a Jug of M1 and one of those new Jumbo OEM Filters, been planning to change it. Now thinking I'll do it myself and remove the Engine oil pan and clean the screen. Anything I need to know? Does the Pan use a Gasket? if so use again or get a new one? I assume the screen is right there....tips on cleaning it?
Any other ideas?
#2. My Car has always been a bit loud at idle as far as the Ticking sound goes. Seems a bit louder now. I'm wondering if its a sticky lifter, or maybe all these years my Pickup screen has not been getting enough oil up there? It usually quiets down when I add a bit of oil (most noticable when the level is down a tad) but it's pretty loud these days. Any ideas?
Runs fine....MPG is great, loving the new Chip. Feels like a new Car. But these things worry me, need to fix them.
#1 Ok...the Oil Light has been coming on a lot the past day or two. Plenty of Oil in there. I run Mobil 1, though not the most religous at changing it....though with my easy freeway driving I don't much worry about it either.
Reading something in here a few days ago (Rusty?) makes me wonder about the Pickup Screen. (they had mentioned that as being a reason for the Light to go on) Since I have a Jug of M1 and one of those new Jumbo OEM Filters, been planning to change it. Now thinking I'll do it myself and remove the Engine oil pan and clean the screen. Anything I need to know? Does the Pan use a Gasket? if so use again or get a new one? I assume the screen is right there....tips on cleaning it?
Any other ideas?
#2. My Car has always been a bit loud at idle as far as the Ticking sound goes. Seems a bit louder now. I'm wondering if its a sticky lifter, or maybe all these years my Pickup screen has not been getting enough oil up there? It usually quiets down when I add a bit of oil (most noticable when the level is down a tad) but it's pretty loud these days. Any ideas?
Runs fine....MPG is great, loving the new Chip. Feels like a new Car. But these things worry me, need to fix them.