Oil pressure light blinking three times and turns off

MOSTSHELLS25

MEMBER
2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
2.5L
4WD
AUTOMATIC
169 MILES

For the past week every morning I start my car and by the time a leave my driveway my red oil pressure light will blink for bout three to four times and then turns off and it does not come back on until when I leave work and the same thing happens. But if I go home and let my car sit for an hour or two and then leave the light never comes on. My oil level is fine and I am not due for an oil change yet. Please help.

Thursday, February 22nd, 2018 AT 7:03 AM

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KASEKENNY

MECHANIC
18,907 POSTS

More than likely you have an issue with the oil pump or the oil pressure sensor.

So, we need to find out first and foremost if the sensor is correct and the pressure truly is low when this is blinking.

Here is a guide that will help with low oil pressure issues that will get us started:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/high-or-low-engine-oil-pressure

I am attaching the info below on how to check the pressure. If the sensor is correct and the pressure is low, then the likely cause is the oil pump.

If the oil pressure is not an issue, then the sensor is faulty and only acting up when it is cold.

Please run through this info and let me know what questions you have.

Thanks

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