R56 Low engine oil pressure light (Red) and Engine reduced power light (Amber)
#1
Low engine oil pressure light (Red) and Engine reduced power light (Amber)
Hi guys,
Have a 2012 Cooper S with 40,000 km. Today I was about to drive in, for winter storage. The car was parked outside and temperature was around -2C throughout the day. After starting the car, I got three warning light back to back:
1. Increased battery discharge (This i have been getting for the past three weeks, because I haven't been driving a ton). I usually re-charge and it goes away.
2. Low engine oil pressure (in red) warning came and car seemed to be mis-firing/exhaust did not sound smooth. The message said to stop the engine.
3. Engine reduced power
I simply moved the car back in the garage and while I was doing that, the car did feel jumpy a bit.
I checked the oil level, and that seemed to be ok. I'm guessing, there are some serious problem? May be one of spark plugs is dead?
The car is still under warranty. But wanted to get some opinions here. Ant thoughts?
Thanks
Have a 2012 Cooper S with 40,000 km. Today I was about to drive in, for winter storage. The car was parked outside and temperature was around -2C throughout the day. After starting the car, I got three warning light back to back:
1. Increased battery discharge (This i have been getting for the past three weeks, because I haven't been driving a ton). I usually re-charge and it goes away.
2. Low engine oil pressure (in red) warning came and car seemed to be mis-firing/exhaust did not sound smooth. The message said to stop the engine.
3. Engine reduced power
I simply moved the car back in the garage and while I was doing that, the car did feel jumpy a bit.
I checked the oil level, and that seemed to be ok. I'm guessing, there are some serious problem? May be one of spark plugs is dead?
The car is still under warranty. But wanted to get some opinions here. Ant thoughts?
Thanks
#3
If your oil changes are up to date with the correct oil and oil filter, it should not give you a low oil pressure indication even at that low ambient, and you should be good with the warranty.
What oil and filter are you using?
What warranty cover do you still have on your 2012?
#4
The oil light is a big deal. If there is a warranty, by all means use it. You should have oil pressure provided you're using an appropriate motor oil. Loss of oil pressure is one of the few things that can kill an engine immediately!
Could be a bad oil filter or something restricting oil circulation, but this is nothing to mess with.
Could be a bad oil filter or something restricting oil circulation, but this is nothing to mess with.
#5
Turned out that the there was no engine oil drain plug, when they lifted up the car. Good thing is that I never drove it and got the car towed on the flatbed. It beats me, how it fell off, because there were no signs of oil leaks anywhere. May be someone try vandalize the car. Everything is back to normal now. phew!!
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Turned out that the there was no engine oil drain plug, when they lifted up the car. Good thing is that I never drove it and got the car towed on the flatbed. It beats me, how it fell off, because there were no signs of oil leaks anywhere. May be someone try vandalize the car. Everything is back to normal now. phew!!