johnsmith1

Skoda Roomster Oil Sensor Issue

I'm having trouble with my 2008 Skoda Roomster with a Gasoline engine. It has only 32130 km on the clock. Lately, the oil sensor warning light in the speedometer has been coming on intermittently. I also have an error stored in the error memory. To add insult to injury, now the oil pressure warning lamp lights up as well! I suspect a faulty engine oil temperature sensor. I've read that the likely cause could be a defective cable or plug connection. Has anyone else experienced something similar? I'm trying to avoid a costly repair if it's something simple. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

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Sounds familiar. I had a similar issue with my Skoda Octavia. The oil sensor can be a bit temperamental. When the oil gauge light came on, did you check the actual oil level to rule that out first? Also, what exactly do you mean by 'error stored in the error memory'? Did you use a car diagnostics tool?

Thanks for the reply! Yes, I checked the oil level immediately, and it was fine. By 'error stored in the error memory' I mean that I used a car diagnostics tool (a cheap one from a friend, to be honest) and it gave me a code indicating a problem with the engine oil temperature sensor. But could it really be just a faulty connection?

Okay, the fact that you got a specific error code pointing to the oil temperature sensor makes it pretty likely that's the issue. And yes, a faulty connection is a common cause. The car diagnostics tool you used probably pulled a generic code. Although it's possible the sensor itself is faulty, these can be a bit fiddly. Honestly, given the symptoms, it would be best to get it checked out by a workshop before you cause any further damage to the engine.

Just letting you know, the Roomster went to the shop, and you were right. It was the oil temperature sensor. The cable connection was faulty. Cost 95€ to fix. Thanks again for your help!

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