ronk
Member Since: 18 Jul 2006
Location: Durham
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When I start the car (2.7) for the first time each day, I get a chime when the srs light goes out - Thats ok - Then I start the engine - 'boing' another chime. This coincides with the oil pressure warning light going off. The panel does not show the snowflake so its not a low temperature thing! It only does this starting for the first time each morning. Is this normal?
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 14th Nov 2006 9:58 pm |
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ronk
Member Since: 18 Jul 2006
Location: Durham
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The car is parked on an slight uphill slope, (about 5 : 7deg) I will try downhill asap. Being worried after reading about low oil levels/high oil consumption on some engines, I have tried to keep an eye on mine, but it's not easy to get an accurate indication. I took it to the dealer today and they dipped it and agreed that all was ok.
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| 14th Nov 2006 11:16 pm |
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10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
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Could be an indication of battery voltage dropping - do you mainly drive it on short (>7 mile) journeys?
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| 14th Nov 2006 11:36 pm |
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ronk
Member Since: 18 Jul 2006
Location: Durham
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No, my journey to work is about 15miles and the car is used most days. (How I wish I could retire!)
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| 14th Nov 2006 11:44 pm |
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Gareth
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Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
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I am commuting 125 miles each way at the moment, and mine is bonging twice, with oil at the top ball on the stick. Does not do it when facing down the drive, or when warm.
My dealer is going to keep it overnight on Thursday so they can experience it before service on Friday.
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| 14th Nov 2006 11:46 pm |
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ronk
Member Since: 18 Jul 2006
Location: Durham
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I will try the downhill thing at the first opportunity! Currently, the car stands for 9 :10 Hrs at work on the flat and no boing. Then about 13Hrs at home but on an uphill slope (albeit not steep) Boing! If the engine is switched off seconds after first start, then re-started again no Boing! It certainly gives some creedance to the slope theory. I'll keep you informed.
Thanks
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| 14th Nov 2006 11:59 pm |
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Mike Groves
Member Since: 10 Nov 2006
Location: Aberdeen UK
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ronk wrote:........(How I wish I could retire!)
Do it if you can - it's magic!! 8) I did it 6 years ago at 60, and boy do I miss that twice daily commute into/out of town - NOT!!!
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| 15th Nov 2006 3:42 pm |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
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Gareth wrote:Does not do it when facing down the drive, or when warm.
Mine is parked facing down slope and occasionally up slope. Only ever had one bong warm or cold.
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| 15th Nov 2006 3:49 pm |
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90BHP
Member Since: 18 Oct 2006
Location: Half way along the road on the right
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07 MY no bong at all, light also goes out v. quick
Now I'm paranoid that i don't have a bong  "To finish first, one first has to finish ...."
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| 15th Nov 2006 7:06 pm |
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Cliff H
Member Since: 27 Oct 2005
Location: Home of the Pork pie and Stilton
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I was getting the extra bong sometimes, had put it down to the lingering oil light but as my -ve lead onto inner wing has been found at fault will be interesting to find out if the extra bong has gone. Zermatt silver 06 reg.
Gone but not forgotten !!!
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| 15th Nov 2006 7:12 pm |
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ronk
Member Since: 18 Jul 2006
Location: Durham
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The car was parked nose down last night and didn't give the extra 'Boing' I've done the same tonight to make sure, then it's back nose up again. If the boing puts in an appearance then, I will be able to demonstrate the fault (if it is a fault) to the dealer.
I have noticed that there is another item under 'Oil Warning Light' which also mentions the audible warning.
Thanks for all your advice thus far. I hope that I will be able to take Mike's advice soon!
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| 16th Nov 2006 7:44 pm |
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ronk
Member Since: 18 Jul 2006
Location: Durham
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I've completed the test! Two nights parked nose downhill no extra Boing. Parked it nose uphill last night and got that extra Boing after engine start. At least I know I can repeat the fault.
Thanks all, or the pointing me in the right direction.
ronk
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| 18th Nov 2006 4:50 pm |
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Alfwarez
Member Since: 17 Jun 2006
Location: Gauteng
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Had the same problem. Checked the oil level and found it to be low. The oil level should cover the third red plastic marker, mine only covered the second. Added about 700ml of oil to cover third red marker and the second chime has disappeared.
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| 20th Nov 2006 5:54 pm |
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Gareth
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Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
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Well, mine has just come out of a service last Friday, and parked facing up the drive this morning - 2 bongs! I checked the oil and its halfway up the top ball on the stick.
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| 20th Nov 2006 7:53 pm |
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