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Wed Aug 13, 2008 2:52 pm

ok. had the leak and fixed it. now the oil pressure light is on! if i rev it alittle it goes away but it doesnt flicker , it stays on at idle. maybe bad presure guage? is there anyway to test it?

Wed Aug 13, 2008 2:57 pm

Go to FLAPS, and get a replacement idiot light sender. Most places will stock them, and the VW one is known for going bad and causing the syptoms you describe. If that's not it, unfortunately it's rebuild time because new bearings are the only thing that'll fix low pressure at idle (the right way!). Sure, you could stick a larger pump in there, or put the pressure booster kit in, but it would only be a bandaid for future destruction.

Wed Aug 13, 2008 3:09 pm

engine has about 3000 miles on it....hope its not bearings

Wed Aug 13, 2008 3:11 pm

I would try a new sender, sometimes they get old, and start illuminating the dash light at higher pressures (7-14, vice 2-7).

Wed Aug 13, 2008 5:10 pm

it was the switch......cheep fix yipee!!!!

Wed Aug 13, 2008 10:05 pm

superbtl wrote: it was the switch......cheep fix yipee!!!!

:D :D :D

I like when things work out in a cheap way! Doesn't always happen though.

Like with my Corvair; I didn't know it had a riveted 3-piece flywheel, so when it started making a clattering that sounded suspiciously like rod knock, I assumed the worst and tore it down. Come to find out all I would've had to do is replace the flywheel, but I guess in the long run it's better this way. A few of the jugs were worn more than I would have liked, and a couple bearings had been acid etched. Plus, I got to overbore it, and put in a better cam! :D

Wed Aug 13, 2008 11:11 pm

try adding oil after the leak

Thu Aug 14, 2008 1:27 pm

A little pricey, but I put a T-fitting with my oil sender and screwed this really small gauge into the extra hole. Let me know a couple of times that I had good pressure when I wasn't sure..

http://aircooled.net/new-bin/viewproductdetail.php?keyword2=LGU0010&cartid=

Thu Aug 14, 2008 4:55 pm

billy1ear wrote: A little pricey, but I put a T-fitting with my oil sender and screwed this really small gauge into the extra hole. Let me know a couple of times that I had good pressure when I wasn't sure..

http://aircooled.net/new-bin/viewproductdetail.php?keyword2=LGU0010&cartid=

x2 i have a lil pressure gauge for both fuel and oil pressure.