low oil pressure after BMS Oil catch can install

burlingto47 · 07-20-2015, 01:49 AM

Hi guys!

Just got finished installing my Oil Catch Can from BMS and after starting uo my car i quickly got the notification that my oil pressure is low and i should immediately turn off my car.
Couldn't find anyone with the same problem on 1addicts and hope you can give me a solution

Car is a 2008 BMW 135i

Thanks !

dtla1 · 07-20-2015, 10:16 AM

Might want to email Terry with BMS.

mike@x-ph.com · 07-20-2015, 12:39 PM

email jon@burgertuning.com

Ginger_Extract · 07-20-2015, 01:47 PM

Oil pressure? Did you drive the car at all? Are you sure that you weren't just low on oil?

burlingto47 · 07-20-2015, 03:10 PM

didnt loose any oil and weren't low on oil before.
Didn't really want to drive it around for a longer period of time in case im causing any damage to the engine

MightyMouseTech · 07-20-2015, 03:11 PM

Not sure how an oil catch tank can have any effect on oil pressure?!?

burlingto47 · 07-21-2015, 05:27 AM

I didn't know either

I also installed a charge pipe and the DCIs could the problem be there ?
I really don't know what happened, checked all the sensors and everything seems to be fine..

gap · 07-21-2015, 05:43 AM

Check your oil pressure sensor connection, you may have disturbed it durning the DCI and charge pipe install.

burlingto47 · 07-21-2015, 09:19 AM

where is the sensor located ?
Do you have a picture?

gap · 07-21-2015, 11:43 AM

Located on the oil filter housing. You may have moved it removing the engine cover to install the oil catch can.

Ginger_Extract · 07-21-2015, 03:11 PM

Somewhat related, is that oil pressure sensor just a dummy sensor, or can I log oil pressure via OBDII?

Pig Farmer · 07-21-2015, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Ginger_Extract

Somewhat related, is that oil pressure sensor just a dummy sensor, or can I log oil pressure via OBDII?

I'm 99.99% sure the sending unit is a dummy sensor. There is no option to read the oil pressure from a Cobb or P3guage plugged into the OBDII, and you would think that would be an option if it were possible.

burlingto47 · 07-22-2015, 11:00 AM

Thanks guys !
I ripped out one of the cables going in the sensor, must get that fixed but at least i found the error

Mike@N54Tuning.com · 07-25-2015, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MightyMouseTech

Not sure how an oil catch tank can have any effect on oil pressure?!?

ya the two are not related as the OCC does not associate with any oil lines. Check wiring / fuses.

EDIT.. See you found the error

Mike

07-20-2015, 01:49 AM	#1
burlingto47 New Member 1 Rep 6 Posts Drives: BMW 135i Monaco Blue Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: MUC (Germany) iTrader: (0)	low oil pressure after BMS Oil catch can install Hi guys! Just got finished installing my Oil Catch Can from BMS and after starting uo my car i quickly got the notification that my oil pressure is low and i should immediately turn off my car. Couldn't find anyone with the same problem on 1addicts and hope you can give me a solution Car is a 2008 BMW 135i Thanks !
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07-20-2015, 10:16 AM	#2
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Ginger_Extract California-bound 399 Rep 1,481 Posts Drives: BMW 135i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (3)	Oil pressure? Did you drive the car at all? Are you sure that you weren't just low on oil? __________________ Streets of Willow: 1:27.7 CW 11/15/15; 1:29.5 CCW 8/15/15 \|\|\|\| Autoclub Speedway ROVAL (CCW): 1.52.6 - 12/2/17 Willow Springs - Big Willow (CW): 1:35.8 - 3/31/18 \|\|\|\| Buttonwillow #13 (CW): 1:59.3 1/27/18 https://www.facebook.com/JakeStumphRacing \|\|\|\| http://www.youtube.com/user/RaceMeMZ3
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07-20-2015, 03:10 PM	#5
burlingto47 New Member 1 Rep 6 Posts Drives: BMW 135i Monaco Blue Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: MUC (Germany) iTrader: (0)	didnt loose any oil and weren't low on oil before. Didn't really want to drive it around for a longer period of time in case im causing any damage to the engine
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MightyMouseTech Major General 4393 Rep 6,202 Posts Drives: 13 135i 6MT LeMans Blue MSport Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada iTrader: (0)	Not sure how an oil catch tank can have any effect on oil pressure?!?
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07-21-2015, 05:27 AM	#7
burlingto47 New Member 1 Rep 6 Posts Drives: BMW 135i Monaco Blue Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: MUC (Germany) iTrader: (0)	I didn't know either I also installed a charge pipe and the DCIs could the problem be there ? I really don't know what happened, checked all the sensors and everything seems to be fine..
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07-21-2015, 05:43 AM	#8
gap First Lieutenant 114 Rep 381 Posts Drives: 2008 135i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: MS iTrader: (1)	Check your oil pressure sensor connection, you may have disturbed it durning the DCI and charge pipe install. __________________ ER CP, Forge DV, Wagner FMIC, PE, Maddad Mid, ER Sports OC, BMS OCC, RB Check Valve, AFE intake, Cobb AP3- Stage 1+ drive, BMW SS, PS Springs, Yellow Koni external, M3 Control Arms F & R, M3 Strut Brace, M3 Sub Bushing, Rouge Toe, Dinan Camber Plate and Rear Shock Mts., E93 M3 front sway bar, Mfactory Diff, Arc 8 PSS 235/40/18-265/35/18
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07-21-2015, 09:19 AM	#9
burlingto47 New Member 1 Rep 6 Posts Drives: BMW 135i Monaco Blue Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: MUC (Germany) iTrader: (0)	where is the sensor located ? Do you have a picture?
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07-21-2015, 11:43 AM	#10
gap First Lieutenant 114 Rep 381 Posts Drives: 2008 135i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: MS iTrader: (1)	Located on the oil filter housing. You may have moved it removing the engine cover to install the oil catch can. Attached Images __________________ ER CP, Forge DV, Wagner FMIC, PE, Maddad Mid, ER Sports OC, BMS OCC, RB Check Valve, AFE intake, Cobb AP3- Stage 1+ drive, BMW SS, PS Springs, Yellow Koni external, M3 Control Arms F & R, M3 Strut Brace, M3 Sub Bushing, Rouge Toe, Dinan Camber Plate and Rear Shock Mts., E93 M3 front sway bar, Mfactory Diff, Arc 8 PSS 235/40/18-265/35/18
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07-21-2015, 03:11 PM	#11
Ginger_Extract California-bound 399 Rep 1,481 Posts Drives: BMW 135i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (3)	Somewhat related, is that oil pressure sensor just a dummy sensor, or can I log oil pressure via OBDII? __________________ Streets of Willow: 1:27.7 CW 11/15/15; 1:29.5 CCW 8/15/15 \|\|\|\| Autoclub Speedway ROVAL (CCW): 1.52.6 - 12/2/17 Willow Springs - Big Willow (CW): 1:35.8 - 3/31/18 \|\|\|\| Buttonwillow #13 (CW): 1:59.3 1/27/18 https://www.facebook.com/JakeStumphRacing \|\|\|\| http://www.youtube.com/user/RaceMeMZ3
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07-22-2015, 11:00 AM	#13
burlingto47 New Member 1 Rep 6 Posts Drives: BMW 135i Monaco Blue Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: MUC (Germany) iTrader: (0)	Thanks guys ! I ripped out one of the cables going in the sensor, must get that fixed but at least i found the error
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