1.4 TSI engine (EA211) · Lubrication · Oil filter, oil pressure switch

Checking oil pressure

Special tools and workshop equipment required

  • Oil pressure tester - V.A.G 1342-

Procedure

  • Oil level OK. Checking ⇒ Maintenance; Booklet.
  • Engine oil temperature at least 80 °C (radiator fan must have run once)
  • Remove oil pressure switch for reduced oil pressure - F378- ⇒ 4.2 Removing and installing oil pressure switch F1 .
  • Screw oil pressure tester - V.A.G 1342- into hole for oil pressure switch.
  • Screw oil pressure switch for reduced oil pressure - F378- into hole in oil pressure tester - V.A.G 1342- to seal it.
  • Start engine.

Checking oil pressure at idling speed and at 2000 rpm

  • Oil pressure at idling speed: at least 0.6 bar.
  • Oil pressure at 2000 rpm: at least 1.5 bar.
  • Switch off engine.

Check oil pressure at 3,800 rpm

  • Oil pressure at 3800 rpm: at least 2.8 bar.

If specification is not attained:

If no fault is found:

Check oil pressure switch for reduced oil pressure - F378- (brown):

  • Switch off ignition.
  • Connect brown wire of tester to earth (-).
  • Connect voltage tester - V.A.G 1527B- to battery positive (+) and oil pressure switch for reduced oil pressure - F378- using test leads from auxiliary measuring set - V.A.G 1594C-.
  • LED must not light up.
  • If LED lights up, renew oil pressure switch for reduced oil pressure - F378-.

If LED does not light up:

  • Start engine: At 0.3 to 0.6 bar the LED must light up, otherwise renew oil pressure switch.

Checking oil pressure switch - F1- (blue):

  • Switch off engine.
  • Connect voltage tester - V.A.G 1527B- to battery positive (+) and oil pressure switch - F1- (blue) using test leads from auxiliary measuring set - V.A.G 1594C-.
  • LED must not light up.
  • If LED lights up, renew oil pressure switch oil pressure switch
    • F1-.

If LED does not light up:

Torque settings