Post oil change probs!

[Dr Gav]

howdy, earlier today i changed my oil and ignition leads (i purchased from seat). however . . . . upon my next trip down the road i got to third gear with no problems then felt a sudden lack of power and the engine warning light came on, i pulled over and killed the enine, restarted and continued my journey. the car has been ok since then, just wondering if this normal ?? or a fault on my half??

 

[footlong]

Did you get an air lock pocket in your oil filter (fill the filter up before you put it on the car) or not pop a lead on securely? chances are it was something that you laid hands on. If you're worried get on VAGCOM and check fault history.

poss limp mode linked to MAF

 

[Dr Gav]

thanks mate, i placed a bit of oil in the filter prehand to attaching it, i recon it wasn't enough, i also had a slight rattle when revving the engine that i suspected to be the heat shield (i removed to get to the filter), but that has stopped rattling also. any ideas ?

 

[s20ty c]

"air lock pocket in your oil filter" thats a new one!

 

[tom w]

as above i will have to remember that one!!!

 

[s20ty c]

as above i will have to remember that one!!!

i have done thousands of oil changes and thats a cracker! lol (re you off sax-p mate?)

 

[tom w]

nope never been on sax-p got a few mates that are though

 

[footlong]

Does the terminology matter if you are trying to point someone in the right direction?

 

[RUM4MO]

I think that it was the concept of an air lock in the filter that caused the "jolly" postings, you might just have invented or discovered a new and most improbable situation as the pumped oil being deliverd from the pump will always successfully force any air out of a new filter. (sorry but true)