Please forgive the ignorance but I've recently bought a 2L Auto Spacecruiser and occaisionly the oil light on the dash comes on. Oil level is OK, so where do I start? Any help appreciated. - (#2277) Rennie Blunden, 19 Feb 02

Could be a sign of low oil pressure. Sometimes cleaning pressure switch, change of oil and filter makes it go away. Otherwise do a pressure check to prove all is ok.
HTH
Ian - (#2283) Ian Dunse, 20 Feb 02

hi,
i have a 1986 d reg spacecruiser just got it,
the oil light comes on every now and again sometimes it stays on for a minute and sometimes for longer
have done an oil and filter change but it still happens read on the posts that the oil pressure switch
could need a clean.
could someone please let me know where to locate it
thanks in advance - (#2651) dave hill-burton, 5 Apr 02

Just beneath the oil filter - (#2667) Ian Dunse, 8 Apr 02

re
the oil light
when the oil light comes on the oil pressure gauge stays within the quarter and half mark
if i disconect the oil pressure sensor
the pressure gauge drops but the oil light stays on
when i reconnect the sensor, the pressure gauge on the dash goes back up and the light says on.
does this mean that the oil pressure is ok and the light is a fault with the oil level (which is reading f on dipstick) - (#2687) dave hb, 8 Apr 02

spacecruiser 2lt mod f
sometimes the oil light comes on
it might stay on for less than a minute and other times a bit longer
i have cleaned the oil sensor and connector
when the oil light comes on the oil pressure gauge stays within the quarter and half mark
if i disconect the oil pressure sensor
the pressure gauge drops but the oil light stays on
when i reconnect the sensor, the pressure gauge on the dash goes back up and the light says on.
does this mean that the oil pressure is ok and the light is a fault with the oil level (which is reading f on dipstick)
also have managed to order the engine manual from toyota price is £13.50 and the owners manual is no longer made
thanks in advance
sorry for starting a new thread - (#2688) dave hb, 8 Apr 02

Dave

To be sure about your oil pressure, you need to remove the pressure sender and screw in an oil pressure gauge. Oil pressure should be:

4.3 psi @ idle

36 - 71 psi @3000 rpm


If outside of these figures then there are a number of reasons which we could go into later.

HTH

Ian


PS. Well done with getting the service manual. Owner's manual is no big deal. - (#2697) Ian Dunse, 9 Apr 02