[Vwdiesel] Oil Light/Buzzer

[TexasTDI]

I would say either the oil pressure sensor is failing or the oil pump itself
is failing.

Chris Thornton
1991 VW Jetta GL 2 Door 1.6D - 234k miles
2000 VW Golf GLS 1.9TDI 130hp/229ftlbs - 76k miles
Amsoil Synthetic Lubricants Dealer #1098500
http://www.amsoil.com
http://texastdi.com/6/ubb.x

----- Original Message -----
From: <Fudny at aol.com>
To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2003 7:07 PM
Subject: [Vwdiesel] Oil Light/Buzzer


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> When I last changed my oil I drove away after the Jetta warmed up and
driving
> down my hill the oil light and buzzer came alive. This lasted for a brief
> second and all was fine. That was 1/11/03, Wednesday 02/12/03 after
driving
> 60 miles on an interstate as I exited (dropped the RPMs) it all reared it
> uglyness once again. Pulled over checked it quickly and drove away with no
> issues. Today After 40 miles slowing down for a toll booth it happened
again,
> pushed in the clutch bought the RPM up for a second and all reset. 20
miles
> later exiting It happened 3X. After the first occurrence I had driven a
> slower route home no issues and same today.
>
> So it seems after driving high speed for about an hour the light and
buzzer
> comes on and driving 55 all is cool.
>
> First thing after I got home I changed the oil and filter and did not make
a
> difference today.
>
> Any help in where I should start.
>
> TIA - Terry
>
> 85 Jetta 2Dr. only 92,000 (this is the sick on)
> 78 MB 300CD
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