HELP! 88 Golf Oil Pressure Problem

[Brian Gibson]

I have an 88 Golf 1.8L that is having some very strange oil pressure
problems. The light and the buzzer will come on at 2200 rpm and stay on
until rpms are increased to 2300+. The light flickers at idle, but the
buzzer does not come on.
Oil is full and relatively fresh (20w-50). Oil pressure sensors are new
(high and low) Oil pump is new. What am I missing? Any response would be
greatly appreciated.

-Brian Gibson

[Brian Gibson]

Thanks a lot for your help, I'll try those things first thing tomorrow and
let you know the outcome.

-Brian

William Gallas <wnga...@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
news:01bf3f91$9b459660$12c9480c@starbase...
> B,
>
> Are you sure the sensors were installed correctly ( like not switched)?
> if they're OK here's the drill:
>
> key on, engine not running indicator should flash. Pull the blue / black
> wire off the
> sensor and ground it. Indicator must flash. If not problem is in the
wiring
> or in the dash
> controller module.
> Key on, engine running indicator should be off. If flashing pull the blue
/
> black wire.
> If light goes off and YOU KNOW the oil pressures good (check with
> mechanical gauge)
> you have a bad sensor.
>
> Key on at 2000-2500 RPM light should not flash and buzzer should not
sound.
> Pull the yellow wire from the sensor and leave it ungrounded, indicator
and
> buzzer should
> be active. If you then ground the wire the warnings should cease. If you
> reconnect the wire and
> the 1.8 bar (high pressure) switch starts the warning system up again
> you've got a bad switch.
>
> If no joy there make sure the connector to the dynamic oil sensor system
> inside the dash hung off the speedometer is tight.
> --
> BG
>
> 92 Jetta GLi16V 2.0L
> 88 FoxGL
> 77 924
> 73 Type 181
>
> Brian Gibson <vw_...@hotmail.com> wrote in article
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[William Gallas]

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My guess would be that you didnt use original equipment sensors. Replace them
with real VW parts and the problem should go away. I just had this same exact
problem this weekend. Good luck.

--TIM
'82 Cab G60
'85 Golf
'83 GTI 2008cc donor car (parts avalible)

[victor]

Brian,

I also have a 88 Golf and have exactly the same problem with the oil
buzzer. I'm going to change both sensors to see if it goes away and I'll
post the results here. Please let me know if you have any other clues.

Thanks

Victor

Brian Gibson <vw_...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> I have an 88 Golf 1.8L that is having some very strange oil pressure
> problems. The light and the buzzer will come on at 2200 rpm and stay on
> until rpms are increased to 2300+. The light flickers at idle, but the
> buzzer does not come on.
> Oil is full and relatively fresh (20w-50). Oil pressure sensors are new