Red Oil Light on Dash- Advise Please

[clueless123]

Hi There,

I have a 2003 1.4l Seat Ibiza and have noticed that when turning the ignition to the 'on' position a red oil light and immobilizer symbol illuminate in the centre square panel on the dash. These both light up for a few seconds and go out when the engine turns over.

Looking at the manual this appears to be normal for the immobilizer symbol however it's a bit vague regards the oil light, it does say that it will illuminate briefly but doesn't say what colour it should be (mine is red).

To be clear the light only illuminates for a few seconds in red and then goes out when the engine starts, it doesn't come on at all when driving (I have found lots of posts re the light coming on with an audiable warning but this has never happened to me).

Oil levels are all fine and the car drives fine too.

Only noticed this when looking through the manual to find out what oil to buy - I like to have some spare just in case and now have opened a can of worms and worrying about driving the car tomorrow!

Any help much appreciated!

Thanks

 

[CraigFrTsi]

I'd go to the dealer or garage and get the oil pump checked as you stated levels are fine so must be something to do with the oil pressure your pump could on its way out if not gone already

 

[clueless123]

Thanks for the reply, another friend who had an Ibiza a few years back recalled that his did the same and it was normal like the manual says when the ignition goes on but he couldn't remember what colour it lit up and the manual doesn't tell you what colour the symbol should be....thinking it's best to get it checked out like you say. More money Grrr!!

 

[CraigFrTsi]

Yeah, I just did a quick google search "oil warning light being red"

 

[lee_fr200]

Zomg!

Soundly like the oil pump is on it's way out or possibly the wafflesprocket

Either or tbh

 

[Badger]

That sounds normal, don't worry about it.

Oil lights are commonly red as it's a warning light. Is this your first car?

 

[CraigFrTsi]

That sounds normal, don't worry about it.

Oil lights are commonly red as it's a warning light. Is this your first car?

Mine isn't its orange!

 

[Badger]

Really? Ibiza 6l?

 

[clueless123]

No its not my first car, I'm just not really clued up on them! My old car the oil light used to come on and then went off after the engine had been turned on. This is the first car I've had when the light goes out before the engine even turns over.

The light has always come on but I've never really noticed the colour before as I've not paid much attention as it doesn't stay on for more than 2-3 seconds and if anything was wrong with the car I presumed it would? It's only reading the manual and it being ridiculously vague that has gotten my attention now

 

[CraigFrTsi]

Really? Ibiza 6l?

Ya got me lol no I've a 6j

 

[Badger]

No worries!

The oil light is normal, just maintain regular checks of the oil level and you'll be fine!

 

[CraigFrTsi]

No worries!

The oil light is normal, just maintain regular checks of the oil level and you'll be fine!

Going to drive to the shops now just to double check lol

 

[clueless123]

Lol have I started something here! is yours red too?

 

[clueless123]

Thanks for your advice Badger89

 

[CraigFrTsi]

It is(hangs head in shame) ignore everything I just said lol

 

[Badger]

It is(hangs head in shame) ignore everything I just said lol

Tut tut!

 

[CraigFrTsi]

Tut tut!

Sorry but the person you are quoting is not in..............

 

[clueless123]

Lets just blame the manual not being clear hence me asking the question ;-) haha Best to check though eh!

Thanks guys!

 

[chrisRibiza]

Totally normal. You'll get engine oil, EPC, EML and ABS lights on when you turn the key.

When the engine had started they should all go out. If you don't then you have a problem!

 

[Stiglet]

Totally normal. You'll get engine oil, EPC, EML and ABS lights on when you turn the key.

When the engine had started they should all go out. If you don't then you have a problem!

Agreed , it's normal and mines red. Just checks everything then goes out. Now if it stays on that's different !!