If you've got the handbook have a read of what it says about checking oil levels. I'm pretty sure it says to check it while the engine is at operating temperature - not when it's cold.

That was something that struck me as a being a little unusual but the motor in the Australian Grandeurs is a Mitsubishi motor so perhaps testing the oil level at operating temperature something that has become more common in recent years.

hi stuartL thanks for the advice. i do have have hand book and your right, however i make it a point to check under all conditions.

Cheers.

l am affraid l can not find the position of the oil pressure switch (l have never had to change one on the XG) also l can not find any reference to where the switch is located on the hmc website. the best l can say is that it is either mounted on the oil filter housing above the oil filter or screwed into the engine block at the back of the engine, (you may need to have the car up on a lift to check this out but once you have found it it's just a question of pulling off the wire, unscrewing the switch and replacing it

ok thanks.

hi montego just letting you know that i have recieved the facia. stereos dont seem to mount to it i assume they mount to the car. can you confirm this. as with payment im still sorting out my account with paypal so you will recieve it soon.

thanks again.

you will need to remove your double din radio equpment.(remove the wood effect plastic facia first) you will then find that your radio and cd/tape are mounted on two rectangle metal plates which in turn are held on the dashboard with four screws on each plate. as you are only going to have a single din radio you will only need one of the mounting plates, mount your new radio into the metal plate and then fix that at the top part of the dashboard, then the plastic trim that l sent will fit around it (see the two photos. on the previous page)..............once you have removed the woodgrain trim it will be obvious to you)........the woodgrain trim basically just pulls off but it is fitted very tightly and you will need to use a strong flat knife ofsome sort to prize it off

thanks that really helps explaining it

'grandeur 3.0' l have found the location of the oil pressure switch. it's as l said on the housing directly above the oil filter on the lower left hand side of the engine as you look at it

hi montego thanks for all the effort however i have found the source of me problems my alternator tensioning bolt was loose and actually fell of eventually. i had it replaced and problem solved. thanks anyway. im sure ill refer to your diagram in the future.

Is it hard to replace cold start sensor? Do you know whether it's expensive?

it's easy to replace, but l can't comment on u.s. prices.....anyone?