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BIG WORM
02-18-2009, 05:17 AM
So I was driving my car home the other day and the oil light started flashing and a terrible beeping noise came from the dash. My first thought was the oil pump but now I think otherwise. I've continued to drive it like this for over a month now, the car still runs great, but after about 30 mins of driving, that beeping/alarm oil light thing goes off again. Any suggestions?

1996 VW GTI
90,000 miles
SNOOPy00
02-18-2009, 05:39 AM
oil pressure sensor/switch
BIG WORM
02-18-2009, 05:55 AM
this?
http://www.germanautoparts.com/Volkswagen/Jetta/EngineElectrical/150/10

which one?
Jecht
02-18-2009, 06:51 AM
this?
http://www.germanautoparts.com/Volkswagen/Jetta/EngineElectrical/150/10

which one?

Its whichever one is leaking.

Mk3s will do that if you are low on oil and you take a turn too hard. lol
Total_Blender
03-24-2009, 02:27 PM
If you are using a non-OEM (Fram, etc) oil filter the oil light will come on sometimes. Fram doesn't use the right valve inside the filter and it can cause you to have low oil pressure.

You need an OEM oil filter, Bosch, Mann, Mahle. Anything else (other than maybe Wix or Napa Gold) won't have the right valve. Autozone carries the Bosch filters for about $5.