Oil Light blinks twice on startup

Beowulf

Veteran Member
Joined
Jan 17, 2000
Location
Lovettsville, VA, USA
TDI
A3 Jetta, 1998, Green
Since I've owned the car, the oil light would blink once right when I would start the engine.

Now, lately, the oil light will blink twice.

I've checked the oil level and it is good. How easy is it to go about checking the oil pressure and/or doing a visual inspection of the oil pump? Pictures and small words would be helpful.

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BeetleGo

TDIClub Enthusiast, Pre-Forum Veteran Member
Joined
Oct 21, 1998
Location
Cambridge, MA
TDI
5-door, 5-speed Golf GLS replaced BeetleGo.
Every once in a while during the cold season, my oil light will blink and beep 6 times at cold startup.

I don't think this is a serious issue.

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BeetleGo, "whoa!"
White 1998 NB 5-sp
Pretty much bone stock
Mud Flaps/Stone Guards/winter/fogs
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[This message has been edited by BeetleGo (edited January 18, 2001).]
 

famous

Veteran Member
Joined
Mar 23, 2000
Location
Ontario\'s South Shore
Mine stopped blinking once I went to synthetic oil.Now it seems all I have to do is wave the keys (after the glow plug light has gone out)and it starts instantly !!
 
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