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Re: 1.9 oil light/preassure issue
Historical mailing list - neil N
Wed, 25 Feb 2009 11:48:35 -0800
...Is the light flickering, or solid on? It's possible the oil pressure switch is failing. Do you have a known working spare to...
Re: Oil light/buzzer
Historical mailing list
Mon, 18 Aug 97 13:06:34 -0700
...low pressure oil sender is dying. Or it could be the board. I wrote about my adventures with the high pressure switch and the...
Re: Oil pressure ?
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sun, 23 Nov 2014 06:06:05 -0800
...installed. > > > > One thing I would do is get the rear oil pressure switch from the dealer. > > The aftermarket ones including the OEM looking Meyle...
Re: Oil pressure lamp
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Wed, 12 Feb 2014 11:03:44 -0800
...The oil pressure lamp did not go out. The oil pressure gauge I installed a couple years ago read normally (75 psi, cold engine...
Re: Does a worn pressure relief valve cause Oil pressure buzzer?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 3 Oct 2002 15:02:10 -0400
...So the circuit could >easily "jump the Gun" if a slow pressure valve or sudden drop in rpm causes a >quick drop in oil...
Oil Pressure light '83.5 Westy
Historical mailing list - Charles D Earl
Fri, 17 Jan 1997 14:42:15 -0800 (PST)
For the first time in 30k of ownership (150k total) the oil pressure idiot light came on when I started-up. It only glowed...
Re: fuel pressure gauge
Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
Sun, 21 Jan 2001 09:32:59 -0800
...The senders attach to the gauge through a switch. With the one gauge and 2 senders it can > display either oil or fuel pressure...
Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Mon, 31 Jul 2017 09:21:11 -0700
...a good article on the oil pressure system. Included is reference to the brown wires from each oil switch. GW sells replacement parts to...
Re: ok 2.1 liter factory rebuilt waterboxers engines ...
Historical mailing list - T Berk
Wed, 5 May 2004 15:43:17 -0700
...Comes with new oil cooler.. > manual trans flywheel... oil pressure switches and water pump... plus a > thermostat > and an oil filter... > later, > jesse > 89...
Major oil leak ...
Historical mailing list - Zoltan
Thu, 8 Feb 2007 18:26:39 -0800
...It is just too crowded there with the engine support, oil pressure switch, coolant pipe, intercooler, etc. Anyone had any experience like this? The...
Re: Oil Filter
Historical mailing list - george jannini
Sat, 24 Mar 2012 14:02:28 -0400
...The bus was even down for an entire summer with transmission issue, but when we eventually started it, was oil pressure and not one...
Re: Oil Pressure Switch ....gone
Historical mailing list - Paul Rogers
Sat, 31 Mar 2012 13:37:32 -0700
...Oil Pressure Switch ....gone >> > > > >> ...... I was able to get a 10mm bolt and neoprene washer from the HD and >> drove >> back home. >> > > > > > -- > Neil n...
Disable oil pressure warning system
Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
Sun, 15 Jun 2014 11:41:28 -0700
...I have a functioning oil pressure gauge that I watch religiously, so I know the pressures are well within spec. It was going off...
Re: Oil Pressure Switch
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Sun, 24 Aug 2008 13:50:16 -0700
...When I pulled the high pressure switch, I also removed the > bushing > to the block. I cleaned both and reinstalled bushing(old w/copper...
Re: Oil Pressure Switch ....gone
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Fri, 30 Mar 2012 21:26:23 -0500
Well, it shouldn't be too hard to tell if the oil pressure switch is present and properly wired. Turn on the ignition, and...
Vanagon gauge update
Historical mailing list
Tue, 6 Jun 95 16:32:41 EDT
...pressure and head temp gauge previously installed); Oil cooler thermostat (2nd oil cooler previously installed w/out therm.); Oil cooler fan w/ switch; Engine...
Re: Oil Pressure Light
Historical mailing list - Bill Urban
Thu, 8 Oct 1998 23:09:06 -0500
...My Super Beetle's oil light used to come on at low engine speeds. I tried several "fixes" but what worked was switching to...
Re: Euro-Elec: 91 Volkswagen Vanagon, idiot lights, oil light
Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
Sat, 15 Jan 2000 19:52:48 -0500
...switch. This did not change anything. I > have not checked the actual pressure because I do not have > the necessary adapters for my oil...
Re: Watch out Westy, there is a new kid in town!
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Mon, 9 Apr 2012 21:00:38 -0500
...Short of it is, putting the wrong switch on would render the oil pressure warning system ineffective. mcneely ---- Paul <wognacious@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > Point...
Re: From flickering oil light to valves clacking
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Sun, 16 Aug 2015 21:42:12 -1000
...so you can access the oil pressure switch .. and then start thinking about how to connect an oil pressure gauge there. if you know...
Re: 1988 Westy low Oil pressure
Historical mailing list - Terry Tan
Mon, 29 Jul 1996 01:11:34 -0400 (EDT)
...He brought his van in to a shop and had a gauge hooked up and > indeed he has low oil pressure, so the switches...
Re: Oil Pressure Switch ....gone
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 30 Mar 2012 14:38:13 -0400
...Oil Pressure Switch ....gone Yesterday I took my Vanagon, which my GF has somehow tricked me into letting her use as her daily driver...
Re: installing oil pressure gauge
Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
Wed, 23 Aug 2000 08:08:24 -0700
There is a pretty extensive and detailed write up on installing oil pressure gauge at: www.vanagon.com Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jay L...
Re: Still doesn't add up, was: Re: [Syncro] Oil pressure mystery , resolved???
Historical mailing list - Forhan, Thomas
Tue, 1 Oct 2002 10:48:32 -0400
...oil pressure, a problem for sure but maybe not critical. Now, you may still be having a problem with the high pressure switch, if...
Re: fuel/oil sender hybrid?
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sun, 25 May 2003 22:25:55 -0700
...I'd say match it to the oil sender you are using and just install a toggle switch to select between the oil pressure...
Re: HELP! Instrument Cluster Gremlins!
Historical mailing list - Mary Creasy
Fri, 21 Oct 2005 14:08:57 -0400
...Turning on the light switch kills the oil pressure warning and the water temp warning light flashes for a few seconds as if you...
Re: 86 Vanagon GL Oil pressure warning
Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
Sun, 15 Aug 1999 13:38:02 -0700
...There are two oil pressure switches in your van's engine, and either one will cause the buzzer to sound if it's defective...
oil pressure
Historical mailing list - John Scheckel
Mon, 5 Jul 1999 14:48:29 -0700
...It started fine, however, the low pressure oil light came on and refused to go out. I would dearly appreciate comments from the list...
Re: 1.9l with 23psi @ 4000 rpm
Historical mailing list - J Stewart
Tue, 3 Jan 2012 23:43:38 +0000
...So I've ordered parts to install an oil pressure > >>> gauge. > >>> > >>> I realize there's a lower threshold (blue) .25 bar switch that VW...
Re: 1991 Carat - the drama continues
Historical mailing list - Scott - IMAP
Thu, 21 Jul 2016 12:17:08 -0700
...did not install NEW $6.95 oil pressure switches and >> make sure the wiring to those two switches are in PERFECT condition. >> Better tell...
Re: 2.1L WBX: oil leak under big pulley
Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
Mon, 31 Aug 2015 08:02:33 -0700
...It is more common for an oil leak in that area to be the pressure switch. I would try to get a look at...
Re: 1.9l with 23psi @ 4000 rpm
Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
Thu, 5 Jan 2012 19:54:40 -0500
...So I've ordered parts to install an oil pressure gauge. > >> > >> I realize there's a lower threshold (blue) .25 bar switch that VW...
Re: Final Oil pressure result
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Sat, 6 Dec 2014 13:00:19 -1000
...installed. >>>>> >>>>> One thing I would do is get the rear oil pressure switch from the dealer. >>>>> The aftermarket ones including the OEM looking Meyle...
Cheap Electronic Oil Pressure Guage
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Mon, 6 Mar 2000 11:15:48 -0500
...You could just remove the stock switch and use the factory wire to the sender if you wanted. My oil pressure is little low...
Re: VDO Fuel Pressure sender?
Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
Wed, 6 Oct 2004 16:06:02 -0700
...or rocker switches nearby, I was going to have the > pressure gauge where I could read either oil or fuel pressure and then have...
Re: Hello - Idiot oil light keeps coming on!
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 7 Nov 2010 16:42:09 -0800
...waterboxer engines are a little harder than most engines to put an oil pressure gauge on .. since OP switch location is between push rod...
Re: oil pressure warning
Historical mailing list - Donald Baxter
Fri, 4 May 2001 08:14:53 -0500
The Dynamic Oil Pressure control module in my 1985 Jetta failed once. I replaced the L shaped board in the back of my instrument...
Re: 1.9 Oil Leak question
Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
Tue, 4 May 2010 12:25:24 -0400
Hi Jeff, The oil pressure switch on the 1.9 is in the same place as in the 2.1. Or the leak could...
Re: oil press light
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Wed, 31 Aug 2005 15:47:49 -0400
...A short of the wire going to the pressure switch. The switch is behind the tin cover that is on the driver side under...
Re: Swapping clock for Tach in an 84? a bit long.
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sat, 10 Oct 2009 20:50:51 -0700
...The high > pressure oil switch is reverse logic from a normal oil pressure switch. > Normal ones have the light on when it sees ground...
Fw: Continued oil buzzer/warning light hassle
Historical mailing list - bpremack
Thu, 25 Sep 1997 13:35:19 -0500
...Am I really low on oil pressure? What should be done next? > > Research: Vanagon archives indicate a "high" and a "low" oil pressure > switch...
Re: oil pressure
Historical mailing list - EMZ
Mon, 5 Jul 1999 15:55:11 -0400
Check the oil pressure releif valves. One maybe stuck in opened. They are located on the bottom of the engine. Eric 86-VW4x4 vw4x4...
Re: Switching to synthetic oil?
Historical mailing list - mike
Fri, 8 Jun 2007 07:53:54 -0700
...when making the switch? The van >> doesn't currently leak any oil and I haven't had any oil pressure troubles, >> I would just...
Re: Oil pressure LED
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Mon, 29 Oct 2001 17:58:16 -0600
...New pressure sense switch installed Sunday. > No shorts in the wire. All clean. LED came on after about 40 miles of > driving. I was...
Re: The value of instrumentation
Historical mailing list - dbeierl
Sat, 27 Oct 2018 18:56:58 -0400
...i.e. > what would an oil gauge on a spare port where the "high" pressure oil > switch is show after engine sat unused 4...
Re: Oil pressure switch
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Sun, 1 Jul 2001 18:35:48 -0500
...ATT.NET writes: > > << What are the different applications for these > two switches? > >> > Karl, > > The 0.9 bar is used on the 1.9L. engine...
Re: Summer Oil pressure drop + higher temperatures with oil error (Was: Is 20w50 Oil OK in the winter?)
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
Thu, 26 Dec 2002 18:16:03 -0800
...The second most common fix I've run into was a bad oil pressure switch. The last Vanagon I fixed with a flickering oil...
Re: weird para-normal
Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
Tue, 25 May 2004 08:59:15 -0700
...can you have 2 oil > pressre switchs > go bad at once? anyway seems i have a high and low switch, thanks Ben your > website...
Re: what causes low oil pressure
Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
Thu, 8 Jan 2004 22:49:50 -0500
...mechanical - not switching brands of oil, or changing to a black oil filter. if the tolerances were a bit loose, oil pressure marginal, i...
Re: Mann Oil Filter and lifters Was:Engine Starting Problem
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Sat, 1 Mar 2014 19:19:04 -0800
...Mark Stuart MacMillan wrote: > ..... > If you want to really know what's going on with your engine and bearings, > install an oil pressure guage...
Re: oil pressure
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 8 May 2007 08:24:54 -0400
...to the 0.9bar switch. >>>>Thanks >>>>Thomas >>>> >>>> >>>Thomas: >>> >>>So it is unrelated to overheating. Have you checked your oil pressure >>> >>relieve valve? >> >>>If the...
Re: Cold start oil pressure
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Tue, 11 May 2021 22:11:02 -0700
...switching from Castrol 20W/50 to Mobil1 15/50 for the first time. Does synthetic oil make that much difference in start-up pressure?
Oil light and Warning Horn -WBX 2.1 L
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 13 Dec 2015 11:14:30 -0600
...Changing out the high pressure switch by the coolant pump pulley SEEMED to do the trick. Haven't a Had an problems so far...
Re: AC problem
Historical mailing list - Ram�n Celaya
Thu, 13 Sep 2001 16:44:37 -0700
...The purpose of the low pressure > switch is to protect the compressor from running low on freon/oil mixture > and ruining it's self...
Re: Final Oil pressure result
Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
Sat, 6 Dec 2014 18:26:15 -0500
...installed. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> One thing I would do is get the rear oil pressure switch from the dealer. >>>>>>> The aftermarket ones including the OEM looking Meyle...
Re: OIL LIGHT AND BUZZER
Historical mailing list - Karl M.
Sat, 12 Aug 2000 01:25:03 -0400
Have you tried replacing the oil pressure circuit board inside the speedo? I've seen a few of these go bad. Also, you might...
Re: 1.9 oil light/preassure issue
Historical mailing list - neil N
Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:06:10 -0800
...is a discrepancy in oil pressure >> switch ratings on the 1.9 WBX. Bentley sez: Digijet '83 '84, '85 >> switch is 1.8 bar...
Re: electric plug in engine block
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Mon, 27 Jul 2009 21:45:08 -0500
...s where the leak was coming from - the oil pressure switch. It > was leaking oil badly enough that it was picking up some water...
Re: Euro-Elec: 91 Volkswagen Vanagon, idiot lights, oil light
Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
Sat, 15 Jan 2000 11:18:42 -0500
...switch. This did not change anything. I > have not checked the actual pressure because I do not have > the necessary adapters for my oil...
Re: Cold start oil pressure
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Tue, 11 May 2021 22:42:46 -0600
...switching from Castrol 20W/50 to Mobil1 15/50 for the first time. Does synthetic oil make that much difference in start-up pressure?