Hi All,

Thanks to all who've replied. My mechanic has had a chance to look at it
briefly. There is no electrical problem. The light is accurate; the engine
has no oil pressure.

Ideas on what could have failed that suddenly would be appreciated. Mechanic
feels that the pressure relief valve may have been clogged with a dirt
particle. (Also suggested by a listmember). His first suggestion is to
change the oil and filter and hope I get lucky. If that fails he'll have to
dig into it.

John Flaherty
Portland, ME
'84 GL

> On Wed, 5 Sep 2001 16:32:15 -0400 John Flaherty <jflahert@MAINE.RR.COM>
wrote:
>
> '84 Vanagon 1.9
> 20/50 Dino Oil
> Mann filter.
> Note: Oil light on refers to full bright steady on, not the dim flickering
> some owners report.
>
> Hi all,
>
> Got up this morning and drove a half mile to the Y to work out. Van ran
> fine, no lights. Came out an hour later. Started the van. Oil light stayed
> on. Engine sounded normal. Shut it down immediately. Checked the oil.
Level
> was fine. Restarted the van. Light stayed on. Tapped the gas enough to
make
> the alt/oxy lights go out. Oil light stayed on. Shut down the engine and
> called a wrecker.
>
> Van has been running great. My oil light has never come on before, and has
> never flickered, even at idle.
>
> 2 scenarios:
>
> First, assuming my oil pressure is ok, what electrical or other issues
could
> cause this?
>
> Second, assuming I actually don't have any oil pressure, what could fail
so
> suddenly?
>
> Thanks,
>
> John Flaherty
> Portland, Maine
> '84 GL
>
>
> Peace, JB
> '66 Split Window Camper
> '83 H20 Vanagon
>
> "You cannot simultaneously work for peace and prepare for war..."
>