If you have a WBX the change to the 20W50 was a good move, regardless of the condition of the oil pump. The WBX rus best on that oil. As for the oil pressure buzzer, check you connections. Sounds like you have knocked the connector loose or pulled the wire from the hardware connector. Regards. John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Dan Krautkremer wrote: >Thanx to all that helped me out. I've installed the >new exhaust system today. I works great. However, a >new problem has reared it's ugly head. The low oil >pressure buzzer. (LED is flashing) > > Here is the scenario: I started the engine >without the air flow sensor attached to check for >exhaust leaks. After buttoning everything up I went >for a drive. Lousy performace, lugging, ext. I >disconected the battery for 15min to reset computer. >Went back out for a test drive, perfomance was back to >usual, pretty good, shortly after engagaing 2nd gear >the oil buzzer comes on. This is the 1st time this has >happend. I changed the oil to 20W50 thinking that the >oil pump is worn (I had a similar problem with the >Jetta, It fixed it) . I still have the same problem. >with the buzzer Anyone have any ideas? I'm wide open >to suggestions. It only has about 130,000 miles. Thanx >in advance... > > >Danno >Delaware Water Gap, PA >89' Jetta >86' Vanagon >79' Rocco' > >__________________________________________________ >Do You Yahoo!? >Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around >http://mail.yahoo.com > > > > |
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