Date:         Tue, 21 Jun 2005 19:01:08 -0700
Reply-To:     Malcolm Stebbins <mwstebbins@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         Malcolm Stebbins <mwstebbins@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Stranded:  Oil Buzzer?  OK now
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The VW place tested the oil pressure and it was very good.  At my suggestion they grounded the oil
pressure switch  till I could get another switch BUT the buzzer still went off at 2,000 RPMs. mmmm
I took the instrument housing cover off (to silence the buzzer) and the dust cover off and the
buzzer stopped, put it back on and it buzzed, off and it stopped, cover OFF and dust cover ON and
it buzzed  -----   I fiddled with the electric-plastic-circut-fex-thingy (in back of the speedo &
Tach) and the buzzer would go on and off  mmmmm

seems I have a short in the instrument flex-board, so I taped it down and all is OK for now.

Oh yes, I re-attached the oil pressure switch,  All is OK, and we are in Jasper Alberta, what a
grand place.  Thanks to all who responded.  Malcolm



> 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



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