Low Oil Pressure under hard braking

DaveProu1962 · 22nd September 2009, 19:30

Hi All

I have recently don't a oil change on my MG ZT 190+ and have noticed that under very hard braking I get a low oil pressure warning flash up for a second or so.

The engine seems to be a bit "Tappety" but I'm not sure if thats normal.

Any advice would be welcome.

Regards

Dave

James.uk · 22nd September 2009, 20:06

Have you checked your oil level???
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eddybrown · 22nd September 2009, 20:07

Sounds daft but have you checked the oil levels? I could be wrong but I would have thought the oil would need to be low for it to surge in the sump under hard braking.

grivas · 22nd September 2009, 20:20

Why are you having to break very hard.?

stocktake · 22nd September 2009, 20:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by grivas

Why are you having to break very hard.?

Surely thats not the point here in the tech forum

, fact is it is happening and it shouldn't

What oil have you used? did you do a flush as well? how many miles?

Something not right, tappety noise could also be a pointer to a problem.

22nd September 2009, 19:30	#1
DaveProu1962 Newbie MG ZT 190+ Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Watford Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Low Oil Pressure under hard braking Hi All I have recently don't a oil change on my MG ZT 190+ and have noticed that under very hard braking I get a low oil pressure warning flash up for a second or so. The engine seems to be a bit "Tappety" but I'm not sure if thats normal. Any advice would be welcome. Regards Dave

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