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Date:         Mon, 20 Jun 2005 17:43:25 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: Stranded:  Oil Buzzer???
Comments: To: Malcolm Stebbins <mwstebbins@YAHOO.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <20050620213153.53776.qmail@web30206.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
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Switch my have gone bad or you may simply have a bad connection, wire broke, connector came loose, wire insulation worns and shorted. What RPM does the buzzer come on? That can give clues.

Good Luck,

John Rodgers 88 GL Driver

Malcolm Stebbins wrote:

>We made it from Halifax to Lethbridge, Alberta and right outside a VW shop, the oil buzzer went >off. First time in owning 3 vanagons (1981-86-91) that I have heard this sound. > >Re the dip-stick, there is Oil in the engine. the Engine runs fine. I use Mobile 15-50 so it is >not the 'thin oil' syndrom. > >There are not 'recomended repair shop' for Lethbridge, so the VW dealer is looking at it as I >type. > >I'm traveling, and have SET VANAGON NOMAIL, so if you have any ideas, please REPLY ALL or p-mail >me. We all hope that it is a mal-functioning oil pressure switch. Thanks, Malcolm > > > >____________________________________________________ >Yahoo! Sports >Rekindle the Rivalries. Sign up for Fantasy Football >http://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com > > > >


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