Date:         Sun, 16 Mar 2008 10:11:19 -0500
Reply-To:     Larry Alofs <lalofs@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Larry Alofs <lalofs@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Oil Light
Comments: To: John Rodgers <inua@charter.net>
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Like John said, get the oil level down, and check the connection near the
crank pulley.  That is a harsh environment for the wire and connector.  The
sensors can also go bad.  Getting it out can be interesting.  You can check
its operation with a bicycle pump and an ohmmeter.  It should be the one
that triggers at 0.9 bar.  VW parts depts. often give you the wrong one and
this causes a lot of unnecessary buzzing and worry.   BTDT

Larry A.



On Sun, Mar 16, 2008 at 8:34 AM, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote:

> The WBX is a bit twitchy regarding oil levels. The place to start is to
> get the oil level down to between the oil level marks. I run mine at the
> halfway mark down to the lower mark. Check to see that the connection at
> the pressure switches  are secure. The easy one to reach is the one down
> by the crank pulley at the rear of the vehicle. I had problems with my
> oil light/buzzer and it was the connection to the pressure switch at the
> rear.
>
> Whee to go from there? I don't know.  Maybe some of the other list
> members can help here.
>
> Good luck.
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL Driver
>
>
> Paul Terry wrote:
> > My Oil light comes on and buzzes sometimes when I decelerate and brake.
> This
> > happens after the engine is warm and I've been driving a few minutes at
> > sustained high speed (3800 - 4000 rpm).
> >
> > It quickly goes out and doesn't come on again until I decelerate and
> almost
> > stop. This happened a year ago on a long trip and caused me some
> concern,
> > but hasn't happened since. Is this anything to worry about?
> >
> >
> >
> > The oil seems a little over the max level. Could this be the cause?
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > PAUL
> >
> >
> >
>