In a message dated 10/1/02 11:18:43 AM Pacific Daylight Time, kevindobrien@YAHOO.COM writes: << Whatever the problem is mine sounds identical. I've been trying to resolve an overheating problem on uphill grads for some time. In addition (long before I had the overheating issue) When I drive up the long, uphill 5 mile road approaching my house the oil buzzer goes off like clockwork as soon as I crest the hill and pull into a smaller side road (rpm decrease). It will buzz until I put automatic trans in nuetral and rev the engine. Also...If I cruise at about 55 and then decelerate to make a turn...it sometimes goes off. My engine (one I bought from VW) has @ 75K on it.I recently installed a VDO Oil Pressure Gauge...some Readings: <snip> Also...I had a new oil sensor switch installed awhile back ... has not solved the issue. >> Ben & Kevin, I recently bought a 1990 Vanagon recently which needed a replacement engine. After that was done I experienced the oilbuzzer deal. Exceed 2,000 RPM and she buzzes. Spoke to Rich at my local VW shop Tassi's and gave me the following advice. Disconnect pressure sensor (the one at the oilpump out back) at connector on top of engine. Ground the connector to the engine block. It the problem goes away while it's grounded, the problem is the probably the sensor. If not, it's the controller. I never got a chance to ask what the "controller" is. Once the buzzing went out with his test, I assumed it was the sensor. I replaced it. Problem is gone. Since Kevin has replaced his sensor, perhaps his problem is this printed circuit board (aka controller) that Rich is talking about. BenT <A HREF="http://hometown.aol.com/bentbtstr8/myhomepage/index.html">Vanagon Cafe</A> |
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