Date:         Thu, 25 Jan 2001 23:11:36 -0600
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <jhrodgers@CHARTER.NET>
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From:         John Rodgers <jhrodgers@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Catastrophe???(Oil lite and oil alarm on!)
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While driving my 88GL down the interstate from town tonight suddenly all
the warning lights on the panel came on.........coolant level warning
lite, Alternator lite, ox2 lite, and Oil pressure light. A few seconds
later the oil pressure warning horn began blaring as well. I eased it
into neutral, crossed three lanes  to the shoulder of the road, shut off
the engine, and coasted to a stop.

All those lights at once were confusing.....then add the warning
horn....wow!!

I checked the oil leve which was fine. Then I raised the access cover to
the engine and found the AC belt was toast. It had come completely apart
and only a small part was still under the hatch. Most was gone to the
ground somewhere. The other belts...Alt and Pwr Steering belt were still
intact, but had been knocked off the pulleys. I had to get the old gal
towed home.

Question. Why would all the lights and the buzzer come on. Scared the
bejeebers out'en me.

How is the oil pressure light and the warning horn related in this case.
What was happening with the failure of the ALT belt, as well as the
others simply coming off.

Any help here would be appreciated. I must put on a new belt tomorrow,
but am I going to have a problem with oil pressure? It's a bit scary.!

Thanks,

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver