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Date:         Sun, 18 Nov 2007 14:11:49 -0800
Reply-To:     Joseph Fortino <fortino1@EARTHLINK.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Joseph Fortino <fortino1@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: 85gl 1.9l flickin oil light
Comments: To: Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8


on idle a bit then during running..it will almost go out also..
good advise for me.


Thanks,
Joe


-----Original Message-----
>From: Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
>Sent: Nov 18, 2007 1:57 PM
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: 85gl 1.9l flickin oil light
>
>You didn't say if this is with the engine at RPM, at idle, coming down
>from RPM or just what.
>
>The first thing to check is the wire coming from the sensor.  It's not
>uncommon for these wires to contact the exhaust system, melt the
>insulation then ground out intermittently causing a flicker.
>
>Mike
>
>
>Joseph Fortino wrote:
>> my85 just started to flick the oil light, it likes to flicker off and on a bit.. bad sensor?
>> oil level good,, clogged oil filter?
>>
>> paaasfic NW.
>>
>> Joe
>> beer wagen
>>
>>
>>
>> Kind Regards,
>> Joseph Fortino
>> fortino1@earthlink.net
>> yahoo mobile mail account: love2bike140@yahoo.com
>> IM: love2bike1414@yahoo.com
>>
>> Have a Great Day!
>>




Kind Regards,
Joseph Fortino
fortino1@earthlink.net
yahoo mobile mail account: love2bike140@yahoo.com
IM: love2bike1414@yahoo.com


Have a Great Day!
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