Engine oil press light

I replaced my valve cover gasket yesterday and im getting this engine oil press light coming on and so I checked my oil level its got plenty of oil and the engine sounds great but this light scares me

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hmmm, VCG should have such an effect on the oil pressure.. coincidental? Did you torque it all down right? Its the gasket on properly? More details please..

Originally Posted by Monsignor

hmmm, VCG should have such an effect on the oil pressure.. coincidental? Did you torque it all down right? Its the gasket on properly? More details please..

yeah i did just like in the Bentley manual said and theirs no sign of leaking and i have plenty of oil what else details where you looking for haha sorry don't know what to say the car has always run great for me, did all inspection and oil changes when i should.

Originally Posted by e34_spangler

yeah i did just like in the Bentley manual said and theirs no sign of leaking and i have plenty of oil what else details where you looking for haha sorry don't know what to say the car has always run great for me, did all inspection and oil changes when i should.

Noticed its only coming on when car is almost at a stop and or at a stop

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You did change the oil filter right?

Originally Posted by zfxpE34

You did change the oil filter right?

unless my mechanic didn't i didn't should i? i saw on other forums for the m20 engine that depending on the oil i put in it can throw this light i did put some oil in cause of how low i was cause it was leaking cause of the gasket needing replaced

Same thing happened to me and it was the dreaded notorious oil pump bolts that were coming loose and falling out. Dropped the pan and there were 4 bolts laying in there. Replaced the bolts and it was OK for a few thousand more miles then the light started coming on again at idle and would stay on longer and longer. I put a new oil pump in it and it took care of the problem.

Rick in Ohio

Originally Posted by e34_spangler

I replaced my valve cover gasket yesterday and im getting this engine oil press light coming on and so I checked my oil level its got plenty of oil and the engine sounds great but this light scares me

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I had this issue, changed my oil filter, and bam no light.

Ill try the oil filter tomorrow probably! Thanks a lot guys!

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Changed oil and oil filter no light but still have this annoying top end noise? Any ideas

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Originally Posted by e34_spangler

Changed oil and oil filter no light but still have this annoying top end noise? Any ideas

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Could you shoot a vid of the engine noise and post it? It's terribly difficult to diagnose noises without being able to hear them.

I note that you have a 92, so that rules out Vanos which can typically cause a noisy engine.

Originally Posted by BMR_LVR

Could you shoot a vid of the engine noise and post it? It's terribly difficult to diagnose noises without being able to hear them.

I note that you have a 92, so that rules out Vanos which can typically cause a noisy engine.

will post soon! thanks

here you go i hope this helps!

Hmm... nothing jumps out at me. It could be a worn/early failing hydraulic lifter. It doesn't really sound like what I've heard before with a loose spark plug, but it may be worth checking to ensure that all of yours are tight. It's easy to do and it's free. You could at least rule that out.

By they way, you da' man for taking the vid in the snow like that. Props.

Originally Posted by BMR_LVR

Hmm... nothing jumps out at me. It could be a worn/early failing hydraulic lifter. It doesn't really sound like what I've heard before with a loose spark plug, but it may be worth checking to ensure that all of yours are tight. It's easy to do and it's free. You could at least rule that out.

By they way, you da' man for taking the vid in the snow like that. Props.

its all about the BMW right?(: anything for it! haha but yeah ill check that! i mean i got this noise before when my old man put in regular and i stopped him right away haha and got the ultra back in and stopped the noise, so idk this one bottled me

Originally Posted by e34_spangler

its all about the BMW right?(: anything for it! haha but yeah ill check that! i mean i got this noise before when my old man put in regular and i stopped him right away haha and got the ultra back in and stopped the noise, so idk this one bottled me

FWIW, I run regular all the time (flame suit on) I have in all of my Bimmers with no problems, but not wanting to start a "regular vs. premium" war

Originally Posted by BMR_LVR

FWIW, I run regular all the time (flame suit on) I have in all of my Bimmers with no problems, but not wanting to start a "regular vs. premium" war

no no please not another war on here! haha and i only ultra cause im running a dinan performance chip and i've noticed big differences in the octane that is used

I don't think this is an octane issue, doesn't quite have the knock I would expect from a misfire. Metallic tapping is what it sounds like to me, which would likely be cause by the valve-train. Though before you go tearing things apart check the simple things, I once had a similar sound that was caused by a small piece of plastic hitting the fan. Keep in mind though, if you did have low oil pressure before, and are now getting a ticking noise from the head a stuck hydraulic lifter fits the bill. Correct me if I'm wrong, but hydraulic lifters shrink/expand due to changes in oil pressure.

Also, can a valve cover gasket really have an effect on oil pressure? I've never heard that before...

Originally Posted by Microtesties

I don't think this is an octane issue, doesn't quite have the knock I would expect from a misfire. Metallic tapping is what it sounds like to me, which would likely be cause by the valve-train. Though before you go tearing things apart check the simple things, I once had a similar sound that was caused by a small piece of plastic hitting the fan. Keep in mind though, if you did have low oil pressure before, and are now getting a ticking noise from the head a stuck hydraulic lifter fits the bill. Correct me if I'm wrong, but hydraulic lifters shrink/expand due to changes in oil pressure.

Also, can a valve cover gasket really have an effect on oil pressure? I've never heard that before...

yeah i figured it was just by luck that i got that light when i replaced my valve cover gasket ill take a closer look tom. hopefully it'll stop snowing haha

Best of luck! When you first start it up tomorrow, try to see if the noise is a bit more pronounced then quiets down after a second. That could be a hint toward a valve-train problem.

Unfortunately, remember that lifters should be replaced as a set, rather than individually.

Are you sure your oil was actually changed? I would suggest another change.

I had the exact noise, lifter was ticking. Changed oil again and gone.

I'm glad the filter rid you of that pesky light.

Originally Posted by zfxpE34

Are you sure your oil was actually changed? I would suggest another change.

I had the exact noise, lifter was ticking. Changed oil again and gone.

I'm glad the filter rid you of that pesky light.

no i literly was just out in the garage today and put 7 quarts in so its changed haha i did some research and saw on other BMW forums guys are swearing by lucas additivies

Lucas has kept my little ford escort alive with 230k and still running like the day My dad bought her in 98

And you said the mechanic might not have changed the oil filter, so I was just curious.

The purolator filter at auto zone is garbage.

Originally Posted by zfxpE34

And you said the mechanic might not have changed the oil filter, so I was just curious.

The purolator filter at auto zone is garbage.

yeah i said that so thought i might as well do and oil change and filter haha sorry if i confused you