Cookie Monster Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 I fitted a new sender about three months ago. Last week the oil gauge has failed to operate. Have checked the connections at both the gauge & the sender & they appear fine. I can confirm I have got oil pressure! Any ideas what to check next? Thanks Phil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Busby Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 I have just experienced an Oil Pressure Gauge that registered very low pressure. The sender was at fault. Have you checked the Earth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Monster Posted September 27, 2006 Author Share Posted September 27, 2006 HI Peter Can't say that I have.Where does it earth too? Thanks Phil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon.Rogers1 Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 They can and do fail that quickly It could have gone again. Try mounting it remotely up in the engine bay away from all the shrapnel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7 wonders of the world Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 If you find it's the gauge that's at falut I've got a brand new one at home............ I replaced it a build stage with a capilary version form Think automotive, it's about the same price as a sender forn CC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiff Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 I fitted a new sender to my R300 about 6 months ago. Since then I've done very few road miles and 4 trackdays. It's now failed - same symptoms as last time - pressure gradually appears to get lower and lower, no response when you rev the engine, and then the needle starts "kicking". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Plato Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 I fitted caterham remote sender kit 3 years ago ( as used on the R400 erace cars ) its been fine . It moves the sender up to near the horn , out of the way . here is C7 TOP South Wales AO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Felstead Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Phil, Have you considered fitting mechanical gauges, they wont match the rest of the gauges spot on but what you see is what you've got. Regards Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Formston Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Hi Cookie monster, the best bet is change the lot for a machanical one, the Caterham elect one is always failing I have had three senders it one year Regards Paul Edited by - Paul Formston on 28 Sep 2006 19:31:18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patneale Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Sadly this failure seems to be the norm for K series engines. It has to be said that the location is far from ideal being very close to the ground and likely to be peppered with stones etc from the front wheel especially on lefthand turns. However the failure rate is becoming unacceptable on my car. It is a 2003 SV 140bhp1.8 Xpower engine and I have done 24000 miles. My 3rd sender has just failed. The 1st one failed last year on the St Moritz run and the 2nd failed in May this year. The 3rd was fitted in early May and has just failed. Caterham have run out of them at present and are awaiting a new supply. All failures have been the same. Pressure drops and then the gauge gets the twitches. One moment reading normal then nothing. Not only is the present one spotless and undamaged by stones etc , but I have used a bottom of a cut off plastic bottle and a cable tie to form a cover to protect it so there is no excuse. For the record I had a new rev counter and speedo under warranty, then the fuel guage(not the sender) failed, temperature sender and so far 3 oil pressure senders. My first Caterham 1.6 k series had 3 senders in 14000 miles. Neither car has ever been raced or on a track. I wrote an Email to Caerbont Automotive yesterday telling them that I was disappointed with their senders. I have just had a reply from them that they are very concerned and are taking the matter up with Caterham...... Simon Lambert is aware of the problem Hopefully a better quality one will be produced as a standard item.... Can I suggest you also Email Simon Lambert at CC. They know it is in a very exposed position so why don't they make a plastic cover for it ?? Hugh ROBINSON Chelmsford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Day Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 I have a Caerbont OP gauge/sender in another car. When compared to a Think mechanical gauge it reads about half what it should. Bought a new sender & still the same so sent both gauge & sender back to Caerbont & asked them to calibrate it properly. They kept it for about a month & sent it back in the same state. I'd change to a different make but it would mean changing all the gauges & I can't yet find a supplier to supply the period look I want. Incidentaly my 7 used to have VDO gauges, no problem with the senders or the gauges over 12 years although I did have to change the OP sender after 8 years. The second sender got a bit scored when I ran the car too low at a track day a few years ago but still worked OK until I changed to SPA this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Monster Posted September 30, 2006 Author Share Posted September 30, 2006 Thanks to you all for your responses.I will take it up with Caterham as it has lasted less than 2,000 miles. The mounting location leaves a lot to be required but this is clearly a product not fit for purpose. Phil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Monster Posted October 2, 2006 Author Share Posted October 2, 2006 I sent a nice e mail to Simon Lambert at CC who has agreed to replace it for me. I wonder how long the new one will last? Anyway,if you have a similar problem you might want to do the same? Phil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash.Bailey Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 simply fit a low pressure warning lamp on a remote hose from the filter - you cant drive and look at guages anyway no matter how accurate they are . Set the lamp to light at 1.5 bar and then you wont have to worry about how accurate the guage is or fit a mechanical one - if you have a problem the lamp will light bright in front of you you shut the engine off If It aint yellow, wonky and wobbly................ 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason liddell Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 I fitted caterham remote sender kit 3 years ago ( as used on the R400 erace cars ) its been fine . It moves the sender up to near the horn , out of the way . Dave - is this simply an hydraulic hose fitted between sender and filter housing? I've been considering such a solution after experiencing a second failure following a gravel trap visit! If CC have an off the shelf part with correct fittings etc, then I think I'll be getting one! Edited by - jason liddell on 3 Oct 2006 10:25:08 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Plato Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 yes braided hose yes it was off the shelf . it takes the current sender and you get a low pressure switch which can signal to a lamp / led here is C7 TOP South Wales AO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason liddell Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 Sounds good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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