Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2008 19:56:53 -0700
Reply-To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject: Re: 2.1 water cooled need suggestions as to why the oil alarm is
on
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on,
on the radio...........is it an original VW type radio, and
specifically......is there a symbol on it shaped like a key ?
if there is, it's a 'code radio' and if power is removed from it
..............as in changing out a battery.........
you need a code, and to know how to enter it, to get the radio to work
again. On some of them the code is 1-1-1-1 .....
Hope that's not your problem.
In the case where it's one of that type original anti-theft
radios..........and it needs a 4 digit code to get back on, and you don't
know what it is..........
sometimes you can buy a rebuilt one with a code....... I hope it's something
simple.
'oil sensor' .............what oil sensor ?
you mention "low level reading by the sensor" - there is no level sensor for
the oil level.
there are two oil pressure senders, one for low rpm pressure, and one for
high rpm oil pressure sensing.
I hope you drained some out.
'safest' oil level is between the marks, warm, and sitting level.
Overfilling oil can cause all kinds of problems.
fwiw.........almost the only oil I ever use these days is Chevron Delo 15W40
.
I've used an ocean of Castrol GTX 20W50 in cars over the
decades...........never touch the stuff these days.
Scott
www.turbovans.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "A2L1" <mr.a2l1@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, September 29, 2008 4:09 PM
Subject: 2.1 water cooled need suggestions as to why the oil alarm is on
> Hi all,
>
> I have completed a repair fest on my 1991 2.1 water cooled Vanagon GL. I
> did
> this over a couple weeks doing a little at a time. So here is the saga.
>
> Well the water pump is on and not leaking, the system was bled and is
> holding. I replaced the valve cover gaskets and oil filter, changed the
> oil
> with 20-50, and replaced all the belts and beefed up the brackets for the
> alternator. Installed an brand new battery. Bled the brakes all around.
> Replaced the broken dipstick and tube. All set, right?
>
> No..... First off the radio will turn on and nothing not even static. I am
> pretty sure this has nothing to do with replacing the battery but it
> worked
> fine before. The biggest problem is with the oil sensor. I decided to give
> the van a "run in" just to be sure all was right with everything before
> putting it back to daily use. I took it for a drive of about 45 minutes or
> so. Stopped twice for a few minutes each time, drove in some light
> traffic.
> Cruised at 45 or so for a bit then did about 20 minutes at 60-65.
> Everything
> was good. Started up each time no drag no problems. The temp gauge never
> went to 1/4, and when I was bleeding it and had it at idle for 1/2 hour it
> did get as far as the indicator light (about 1/2) and the fan did cycle a
> couple of times so I know it works. I guess there was enough air blowing
> by
> to keep it from getting hot enough for the fan. The outside temp here
> today
> was only in the low 80s.
>
> So here is the issue. I was feeling spunky and on the return from the test
> drive I did a real sharp right turn onto my street not a racing move or
> anything but a sharp slide you in your seat turn. Well at that instant the
> oil alarm came on and the light started flashing. It was about minute to
> the
> driveway and then I shut it down. I checked the oil on the dipstick and it
> was about a 1/4 inch over full, I allowed a little too much for the oil
> filter when filling after the change. There was no burnt odor from the
> compartment and it didnt seem overly hot considering I just did about 20
> minutes at 65 or so. The coolant level was right where it was at the start
> so there is no coolant loss and the temp gauge never went above the 1/4
> mark
> and no flashing light for the temp. All the belts and hoses look good and
> there are no fluids anywhere on the motor.
>
> Any idea what caused the oil light to flash and set the buzzer alarm? I am
> at a loss. I dont think it was something as simple as the quick turn and a
> second of low level reading by the sensor because the alarm didnt quiet
> down
> and the light never stopped flashing when it straightened out nor on the
> rest of the block long drive to the driveway.
>
> Any help is greatly appreciated.
>
>
> Thanks,
>
>
> A J
> --
> mr.a2l1ATgmailDOTcom
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