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Date:   Sat, 17 Nov 2007 12:28:04 -0500
Reply-To:   Richard Golen <rgolen@UMASSD.EDU>
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From:   Richard Golen <rgolen@UMASSD.EDU>
Subject:   Re: What does the oil pressure warning buzzer sound like?
Comments:   To: mordo <helmut.blong@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:   <de48c0be0711170730j77c4da3cy7c9dde7cd2a64c19@mail.gmail.co m>
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An easy way to figure it out is to run the motor while the van is parked. Once the engine gets above 2500 rpm the buzzer should sound and the oil pressure light will blink. If its the speedo cable, then there will be no squeaking.....

Ric

At 10:30 AM 11/17/2007, mordo wrote: >SO does the light always come on when the buzzer sounds? No lights >come on when this sound occurs. > >Jus as an alternate theory, some on the Samba have suggested it's >not the buzzer but instead a cold speedo cable. > >On Nov 17, 2007 9:51 AM, Richard Golen ><<mailto:rgolen@umassd.edu>rgolen@umassd.edu> wrote: > >The tone is a continuous, annoying tone...... > >At 09:14 AM 11/17/2007, mordo wrote: > >Okay, that's good info. I don't think I'm over-full. I remembered the > >caveats about that. Is it possible that I've not enough oil? It shows above > >the lower notch, perhaps exactly midway between - that's what I was aiming > >for. I used a five gallon jug of oil and left a bout a 1/2 quart according > >to the marks on the side of the jug. > > > >The critical question is, if I didn't have an oil pressure problem before > >the oil change, should I be very concerned that I have a buzzer now? Also, > >the buzzer is not conistent. It only came on twice for a few moments each > >time. It occurs to me that maybe both times were during off-throttle > >deceleration. I've got 300 miles to drive today and I obviously don't want > >to do any damage. > > > >Thanks for the comments. > > > >On Nov 17, 2007 9:03 AM, Michael Snow > <<mailto:mwsnow@gmail.com>mwsnow@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > I use Mobil 1 15W-50 exclusively in my waterboxers. The brand/grade > > > of oil is almost certainly not the problem. > > > > > > The high RPM oil pressure alarm is a continuous tone. You can easily > > > cause this by overfilling the crankcase. Above the lower mark on the > > > dipstick is right. As you approach the upper mark, you run a great > > > risk of having too much oil in the engine. When this happens, the > > > crankshaft and associated parts can contact the oil, causing > > > splashing, foaming, and low oil pressure. When I change the oil, I > > > add oil until the level reaches the lower dipstick mark, then add an > > > additional 1/2 quart. > > > > > > Mike > > > > > > > > > > > > On Nov 17, 2007 5:15 AM, mordo < > <mailto:helmut.blong@gmail.com>helmut.blong@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > Thanks, Ric. So, is it high pressure or low pressure warning? The sound > > > I > > > > have is a continuous tone, not a beeping or pulsing. > > > > > > > > It seems to me that if it is in fact the pressure warning > buzzer, it has > > > to > > > > be related tot the change to the 15/50 Mobil 1. I wish I knew why that > > > might > > > > be. > > > > > > > > cheers, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > > > > From: Richard Golen < <mailto:rgolen@umassd.edu>rgolen@umassd.edu> > > > > Date: Nov 17, 2007 7:49 AM > > > > Subject: Re: What does the oil pressure warning buzzer sound like? > > > > To: mordo < > <mailto:helmut.blong@gmail.com>helmut.blong@gmail.com>, > <mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > > > Sounds like the oil pressure buzzer. It is an annoying "high C" sound > > > > and starts when the engine hits 2500 rpm. The buzzer is located under > > > > the dash/instrument panel. > > > > > > > > You might want to check the connections to the oil pressure sending > > > > units - the one that sets off the buzzer (high pressure sender) is > > > > located near the crank pulley. The two sensors have a common > > > > connector to the main harness on the left side of the engine. To do a > > > > quick check on the high pressure sender, you can ground out the > > > > connector. If the buzzing continues, then there's a fault somewhere > > > > in the wiring harness. If it stops, then the problem may be with the > > > > sensor, or worse.... > > > > > > > > > > > > Ric > > > > > > > > > > > > At 06:55 AM 11/17/2007, mordo wrote: > > > > >Fellows: I need some quick help because I'm leaving on a > trip today and > > > am > > > > >concerned about a sound alien to me. I posted at the Samba > too so I've > > > > >pasted that below: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Last night, I drove a 8 mile errand trip, stopping once. On my > > > return > > > > > > trip, I was baffled by a sound I have never heard. At first I > > > > > thought it was > > > > > > interference on my radio as I was passing a group of television > > > > transmitter > > > > > > antennae. However it continued after I turned off the radio. > > > > > > > > > > > > The sound occurred twice and both times it was a slow crescendo to > > > about > > > > > > high C. I can't say what RPM it occurred at for sure but I would > > > guess > > > > > > around 2500 RPM. The sound seemed to stop when I let off the > > > throttle > > > > but > > > > > > maybe it didn't stop immediately. The outside temp was about 40F. > > > > > The engine > > > > > > was well warm but not highway hot. > > > > > > > > > > > > A few days ago, I changed the oil from Castrol GTX 20/50 > to Mobil 1 > > > > 15/50. > > > > > > I always use a Mann filter. > > > > > > > > > > > > There was no flashing light. Is this the sound of the oil pressure > > > > warning > > > > > > buzzer? If so, it seems silly. It is too vague to be an alarm if > > > > > you ask me. > > > > > > > > > >Thanks in advance for the help. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >-- > > > > >mordo > > > > >1990 Carat > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > mordo > > > > 1990 Carat > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >-- > >mordo > >1990 Carat > > > > >-- >mordo >1990 Carat


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