Date:         Mon, 31 Jul 2000 19:21:18 -0700
Reply-To:     David Harrison Ransom <dhransom@pacbell.net>
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From:         David Harrison Ransom <dhransom@pacbell.net>
Subject:      Re: Oil sensor still buzz after going to Mahle oil filter,
              now what?
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Interesting thread. My recently purchased '86 Vanagon GL oil pressure sensor
buzzer and light alarms intermittantly only once the engine temperature
rises above the midpoint of the temperature gauge (ie when driving in stop
and go traffic here in the SF Bay area!). If I drive in third gear and drop
my speed such that the engine's rpm's drop below 3,000 and then attempt to
accelerate back up, the alarm is actuated. If I downshift and run the rpm's
back up, the alarm goes off.

I would appreciate any help in figuring out this behavior!

Thanks!

Harry



-----Original Message-----
From:   Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
John Rodgers
Sent:   Monday, July 31, 2000 7:05 PM
To:     vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject:        Re: Oil sensor still buzz after going to Mahle oil filter, now
what?

Sounds like you have a sensor failure. There is a pressure switch at the
very back end of the engine at the very back end of the van right down
on bottom of the block just under the crankshaft pully. I had one of
these to fail. Just unscrew it, and install a new one. Not expensive,
but a PITA to get to, but you can get to it from up top. Don't have to
get under the van. The other switch is located between the push rod tubs
on the right side of the engine. It is a bit more problimatic to get to,
but can be done.

Hope this helps a bit.

Good Luck.

John Rodgers
"88GL Driver in Birmingham, AL

Daniel Danrich wrote:

> Oil sensor still buzz after going to Mahle oil filter, now what?
> Dan