Date:         Sun, 4 Apr 2004 10:16:10 -0700
Reply-To:     Eric Unrau <eunrau@YAHOO.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Eric Unrau <eunrau@YAHOO.CA>
Subject:      Re: Random Oil Buzzer
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>,
          John Rodgers <jh_rodgers@bellsouth.net>
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Yesterday was dry and sunny and the oil buzzer sounded a few times
during a 45 minute drive so my "damp wire" theory was way off base.
Thanks for pointing that out Dennis and that the buzzer stays on even
below 2000 once it starts.

I'll be picking up a new sensor tomorrow - hope that solves the problem.
Thanks for the instructions John.

Eric
'89 Vanagon
Vancouver, BC

-----Original Message-----
From: John Rodgers [mailto:jh_rodgers@bellsouth.net]
...I changed it out in my
driveway. You do not have to remove anything but a belt or two to get to

the sensor. It can be changed simply by loosening it and unscrewing it
from the case, and a new one screwed in and tightened. Care not to over
- torque the thing. Remember what I said about Phinazee's Rule ---- if
you don't know the torque value then tighten finger tight and 1/4 turn.
This is especially true on small things like that sensor.

Good luck.

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of Dennis Haynes
...so I doubt dampness is a problem here. If the
buzzer is actually sounding much below 2K rpm, then there may be a
problem with the board for it or it is getting an erratic tach signal
from the ECU or distributor pick up coil. Once the buzzer does sound at
>2k, it will continue to sound until the switch circuit is completed,
even if the engine rpm goes below 2k.

Dennis