Date: Tue, 8 Sep 2009 20:32:08 -0500
Reply-To: Sunshine <vwbusgirl@KC.RR.COM>
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From: Sunshine <vwbusgirl@KC.RR.COM>
Subject: Re: Oil Pressure Sensor/Pump?
In-Reply-To: <4AA6EDBA.10309@westyventures.com>
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guys I just checked and after cleaning the rear oil pressure sensor and
refitting the connection, I started her up to back her to where there
was more light and I noticed the LED IS flashing!!
So does this mean I need a new sensor or perhaps even a new oil pump?
Peace, Love & VW Grease,
Sunshine
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'89 Vanagon GL - Wolfsburg Weekender Edition ("Stella Blue") *Daily
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'87 Vanagon GL ("Parts Van")
'77 Westfalia Bus ("Sunshine Daydream")
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On Sep 8, 2009, at 6:50 PM, Karl wrote:
> The coolant level sensor should definitely have an o-ring on it. The
> sensor will crack easily if overtightened, I usually just smear a light
> coat of silicone grease on em and snug down by hand with a socket, no
> ratchet attached. (or if it's an old one I'll put a small bead of black
> RTV on the oring)
>
> Check your oil if the buzzer goes off in turns and bumps, maybe it's
> really low? :-)
>
> karl
>
> Sunshine wrote:
>> The buzzer, now that I think about it, only goes off when I round a
>> corner or hit a bump. I'm thinking I might have pinched it while
>> replacing one plastic white coolant pipes because it blew off at where
>> it connects w/ the rubber radiator hose....the plastic end popped off,
>> therefore shoving the metal piece into the rubber part of the hose,
>> see
>> this article for more reference:
>>
>> ANYWAY I think when I lowered the spare tire to get at the hose to
>> take
>> the old one out and install the donor one from my parts vanagon, I
>> might
>> have pinched the wiring and therefore grounding it out when I hit a
>> bump
>> or turn and causing the buzzer to sound.
>>
>> NOW, I tightened the coolant level sensor down a bit and it still
>> seems
>> to be seeping coolant, although not as bad, anyway I did order a new
>> coolant level sensor but it didn't call for an o-ring to seal it and
>> the
>> old one doesn't have one, so I'm not sure if I should just maybe clamp
>> the coolant hose and take out the expansion tank again to retighten
>> down
>> the coolant level sensor?
>
>
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