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OK, so I took my 08 2.4 NA to get it serviced, regular service, no warning lights, just a plain ol' service. Picked up my pride and joy and set of home. Then it started, the oil light flickered on and off. Once, twice, three times. I'd only gone a couple of miles, so headed back to the garage thinking maybe they hadn't put in enough oil. After a check of the dipstick, the mechanic added about another pint. I set off again. then it happened again, this time the oil light is on permanently. Turned around again and headed back to the mechanic again. Checked the filter again, I noticed a few "hairs" in the bottom of the filter housing, which had come from the cross thread cap, ok. He removed the hairs and replace old cap with a new one. Refilled with new oil, and......still the oil pressure light comes on. Checked oil pressure and its low. "somethings restricting the oil flow" he says. He's had the car for two days now, checking 'things' and his conclusion, probably sludge in the engine. WHAT???? This is a car that has had regular oil changes with quality oils, Checked myself. How can this happen. "Probably need to drop the Engine' he says. Now I'm a patient guy, but for the life of me I can't see how in the space of a couple of days I've gone from having an engine with no apparent problems, no warning lights. To one with major problems. All I wanted was an oil change.
Has anyone had experience of this or is there something simple here that the mechanic has overlooked. This is starting to get expensive. Any help or ideas will be appreciated.
Mike
Has anyone had experience of this or is there something simple here that the mechanic has overlooked. This is starting to get expensive. Any help or ideas will be appreciated.
Mike