Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2001 09:55:11 -0500
Reply-To: John Rodgers <jhrodgers@CHARTER.NET>
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From: John Rodgers <jhrodgers@CHARTER.NET>
Subject: Re: Well, I made it...
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I'm not aware of any connection between the coolant level and the oil
pressure warning system. On my 88GL when the buzzer and warning lights
came on it was strictly oil related. A broken belt on the water pump
struck the connector of the wire to the pressure switch, knocking it off
to switch. The oil pressure buzzer and the oil pressure lights came on
immediately. Aside from the replacing the belt, it was an easy fix. I
just reconnected the switch and all was well.
You may have a loose connection and may well have this problem show up
again. The switch that I had my problem with is located at the bottom
rear of the engine under the crankshaft pulley. Hard to get to but can
be reached when standing directly are rear of engine.
Regards,
John Rodgers
88 GL Driver
Jeff Warner wrote:
>
> but not without problems!
>
> This morning, just as I turned the corner after leaving the driveway, the
> oil light and buzzer blasted away in a very effective attempt to give me a
> heart attack. I turned around and headed back for the shop wondering just
> what the heck I was going to do. Hmmm, let's see, drive the Westy that's
> threatening to have a meltdown, all the way to Dayton and back, or maybe I
> should risk taking the 5000 and hope that the front brakes don't lock up
> again somewhere in the middle of nowhere? What to do, what to do???
>
> The whole situation with the Westy seemed familiar from the GL days. I
> looked in the engine compartment and immediately noticed that the level in
> the coolant jug was down to just above the Min. mark. I topped it up and
> filled the surge tank too. Then started the van and let it run for awhile
> to see what would happen. No big surprise here, nothing happened!
>
> I'm now in Dayton after a very nice drive down old route 40. This was
> Barry's first significant journey other than two cross town jaunts Wednesday
> and Thursday. Last night I switched the good tires off of the GL for the
> brand new wrong tires that were on Barry. They made for a nice improvement
> in the handling and ride.
>
> So just a reminder to all the Vanagon rookies out there. If your oil light
> and buzzer sound off suddenly it might not be an oil preasure problem. You
> may just need to top off your coolant. You may also want to spend some time
> and effort looking for an external reason for the coolant loss!!!
>
> So far, so good, but it's Friday the 13th and I still have to make it home!
> No worries...
>
> Jeff Warner
> '86 Westy Weekender "Barry"
> '87 GL "Van"
> Bunch of other stuff.
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