2006 225 opti constant alarm

[Maverickcda]

Hi guys I have a 2006 opti that is acting up. At 3000 rpm the alarm comes on constant. Its not overheating and the oil tank is full, so im thinking oil resovoir sensor......Anything else i should be looking at and is there a way to bypass the sensor for testing purposes.

[EuropeanAM]

There are DOZENS of potential causes of an alarm/fault.

The fastest (and safest) method to determine the cause:

1. STOP running the engine- and assume that the warning horn is working PROPERLY (warning you of a critical problem that needs to be addressed), UNTIL, and UNLESS proven conclusively otherwise.

2. Get the engine on the Computer Diagnostic System for PRINTOUTS of:

-Run History

-Freeze Frame (Fault) History

-Fault Seconds Counters.

I'm always happy to review printouts (by email) if necessary.

[Maverickcda]

Thanks Don
I have it scheduled in for scan this week. wish i could find a cheap ddt, i would do it myself

[EuropeanAM]

That would be great if you could... but doesn't always help much (as often, the answer is in the DETAILS or data... which may need to be reviewed to get a "whole picture" of the situation).