2006 Can-Am Outlander 400 XT Oil presure light is on

[Am2007]

Hi everyone,

Outlander 2006 400 XT i have replace the startor cover and right after i did that the oil light is on and not turn off, i check the wires and checked the oil level, everything seem to be normal quad is starting without any problem and rev just fine. i did not want to ride it since im not sure if it is faulty sensor or not so just be safe i did not let it run more the a minute or so. 

I have read in the owner manual that i need to clean the oil strainer every 200hr unfortunately i never did that, my service manual that i have does not even indicate of such a thing. so i did some search around and it seem like canam split the manual into 3 parts

owner manual

service manual

engine manual

I have the first 2 but i can not find the last one, part number 219100232. If someone can guide me where do i find the oil strainer so i can clean it i will appreciate it.   im going to do an oil pressure test tomorrow to check how many PSI i have, just to make sure.

Thanks

[skills4lou]

The oil strainer is on the very bottom of the case, just above the frame member. It can be removed/cleaned without engine removal but you DO have to unbolt the engine mounts, remove the exhaust pipe from the head, and very carefully lift it up. The strainer has 5 bolts (8mm socket). I would also VERY highly recommend removing the decompression weight/spring/pin from the end of the camshaft if that hasn't been done. It's a ticking time bomb, and well known over on the can-am specific (only can-am) forum. I just finished getting mine back up and running. It's easy to tell if that has been done, just remove the valve cover and its right there on the right side (behind the cam chain/gear).

 

[skills4lou]

Let's try this:

Oh, Can-am uses numbers to identify parts based on the diagram at the beginning of the chapter. For chapter 03-08, here's the diagram:

[rgeiser]

personally  i would remove oil pressure sensor and hook up gauge before continuing.  You don't want to find out the hard way you aren't making ang oil pressure. plus it will rule out if the pressure sensor is working

[Mech]

Yup check the pressure with a gauge..

[marsopes8]

The oil pressure light is often triggered due to very low oil or no oil in your engine of can am x3 accessories. This could be because the oil hasn't been changed in much too long or there is a major oil leak. Your oil filter can also be clogged, usually because of the lack of regular oil changes.

[OffroadingUtv]

You may clean the oil strainer at the base of the engine case without removing it, but you'll need to remove the engine mount bolts, remove the exhaust pipe from the head, and carefully lift the engine up. Five 8mm socket bolts secure the strainer. Since this is a recognized problem with Can-Am vehicles, it is strongly advised that you also remove the decompression weight, spring, or pin from the end of the camshaft. If it has been completed, remove the valve cover and check the right side behind the cam chain and gear.

[kp3004x4]

Correct,in that if it's the oil,I had a bike a few years back ,when you cranked it up oil light would come on checked everything then one day I cranked it turned off then back on oil light went off.  At this point knew it was a short of some kind traced down all wires found short behind light ,wires had rubbed together and would touch as soon as you started.  Just a note that anything can be the cause behind light on. Like my grandfather use to say hope for the best and expect the unexpected.

[marsopes8]

On 6/20/2023 at 10:06 AM, marsopes8 said:

The oil pressure light is often triggered due to very low oil or no oil in your engine of can am x3 accessories. This could be because the oil hasn't been changed in much too long or there is a major oil leak. Your oil filter can also be clogged, usually because of the lack of regular oil changes.

 

[Jlblucky]

I just had the same problem on my 2006 Outlander 400. It was the oil pump. It is made of plastic. 

[Placido]

lubrication problems occur both because of the lubricants as well as the lines and devices that transfer them, not to mention the contaminants that can affect both. try changing the oil maybe to a lesser grade

[kp3004x4]

Could help in some instances just be aware of viscosities thicker oils might harm internals and thin can also. 

[Jack796]

On 6/26/2023 at 2:44 AM, Jlblucky said:

I just had the same problem on my 2006 Outlander 400. It was the oil pump. It is made of plastic. 

The oil pump is steel parts's.. But gears are plastic.. Not very common problem but they come some times...  

BRP Parts Catalogs

21 and 22 are steel

[Mech]

Yeah well plastic gears are not going to like thicker oil on a cold start.