Ford Mondeo Oil pressure light

[123haddrell]

I have a Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDci 2004. When I start it up the oil lamp estingquishes as normal. However after a few minutes the oil lamp comes back on. The oil level is OK. The car 51k on it nad has been serviced at 12.5 K intervals. Can anyone suggest the reason this is happening?

Many Thanks

[stanleyman]

It might be just the oil switch faulty so change that first. If still the same then could be very low oil pressure caused by a worn pump, stuck pressure relief, failed bearings etc. Try halving your service intervals in future, 12.5 K is much too long in my view.

[dilligaf]

As stanleyman suggested try a new pressure switch. Quite a simple job to do. I had the oil light come on once at a low speed in a Jaguar. Panic!
The garage replaced the switch (while I waited ) and told me it is quite common for them to fail. If it was a problem with worn or failed mechanical parts , apart from the light coming on there would be some nasty engine noises especially when pulling in a high gear.

Don't skimp on servicing, especially oil and filter changes.

False economy.