Warning lights?

[MK1Scirocco16v at comcast.net (Dave Ewing)]

Since this is a 78, Patrick, it doesn't have the system that the Mk2 has
(the hi-lo oil pressure system).  Just thought I'd let you know.

Dave
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "ATS - Patrick Bureau" <txrocco@sbcglobal.net>
To: "Dave Ewing" <MK1Scirocco16v@comcast.net>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2003 4:55 AM
Subject: RE: Warning lights?


> well there is actually 2 pressure senders, one is on the oil flange (low
> pressure) and one is on the side of the head (high pressure), gauges are
> usually connected to the high end pressure gauge, and the other one is
> usually the one on the oil blinker ( pressure too low warning light) (JH
> Engine)  I would change both before you do anything else, just to make
sure.
>
> But I can tell you that the oil pump probably needs to be changed. 1997 ->
> 2003 = 6 years average 24K/year = 144K miles on that pump, they are only
> rated at 75K miles. and my numbers are conservative.
>
> changing oil pump is pretty straight forward, drop oil pan, get a new
> rubberized oil gasket while your at it, and pop that oil pump out.
>
> btw if you have mechanical head, get the 36mm oil pump (the one for
> hydraulic lifters) why? because its an upgrade that is a bolt on, and gets
> plenty of oil in the head.. been using one for year now and never had a
> problem (see tech notes on web site)
>
>
>
>
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> =>-----Original Message-----
> =>From: scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org
> =>[mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Dave Ewing
> =>Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2003 2:44 AM
> =>To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> =>Subject: Re: Warning lights?
> =>
> =>
> =>I'm pretty sure the oil pressure sender is on the end of the head.  The
> =>sensor on the oil filter mount is usually either the oil temp or oil
> =>pressure gauge sender.  HTH!
> =>
> =>
> =>Dave
> =>----- Original Message -----
> =>From: <SailingFC@aol.com>
> =>To: <fasteddy64@yahoo.com>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> =>Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2003 9:44 PM
> =>Subject: Re: Warning lights?
> =>
> =>
> =>> For the brake warning light, check the parking brake.  Either
> =>the parking
> =>> brake handle is pulled up a click or the wire/switch may have a
problem
> =>under
> =>> there.
> =>> For the oil light, check the engine oil pressure sensor/wire on
> =>top of the
> =>> oil filter mount.
> =>> HTH.
> =>>
> =>> -Dick-
> =>> 78 Scirocco
> =>> Original Owner
> =>> http://members.aol.com/sailingfc/
> =>>
> =>>
> =>> In a message dated 9/16/2003 2:43:43 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
> =>> fasteddy64@yahoo.com writes:
> =>>
> =>> On my 78 the brake warning light and the oil light are
> =>> on all the time. So far I have been unable to figure
> =>> out why. Does anyone know of any common problems with
> =>> these things?
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