Fellows: I need some quick help because I'm leaving on a trip today and am
concerned about a sound alien to me. I posted at the Samba too so I've
pasted that below:

> Last night, I drove a 8 mile errand trip, stopping once. On my return
> trip, I was baffled by a sound I have never heard. At first I thought it was
> interference on my radio as I was passing a group of television transmitter
> antennae. However it continued after I turned off the radio.
>
> The sound occurred twice and both times it was a slow crescendo to about
> high C. I can't say what RPM it occurred at for sure but I would guess
> around 2500 RPM. The sound seemed to stop when I let off the throttle but
> maybe it didn't stop immediately. The outside temp was about 40F. The engine
> was well warm but not highway hot.
>
> A few days ago, I changed the oil from Castrol GTX 20/50 to Mobil 1 15/50.
> I always use a Mann filter.
>
> There was no flashing light. Is this the sound of the oil pressure warning
> buzzer? If so, it seems silly. It is too vague to be an alarm if you ask me.

Thanks in advance for the help.

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mordo
1990 Carat