1994 Volkswagen Jetta oil light

Tiny
HONDAMAN811
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  • 1994 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 19,224 MILES
I just bought this car. It sat for a few years. I was just driving it and the oil light and buzzer came on. It happened a few times in town. So I took it home and parked it. The oil level is full and its clean. Whats my problem? Is it the oil pump going bad or what?
Thursday, April 10th, 2008 AT 4:43 PM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
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Is it the oil pump going bad or what? Could be if you check the oil pressure with a mechanical gauge-if normal -replace the oil pressure switch.
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Thursday, April 10th, 2008 AT 4:54 PM
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MUCK
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Mine is doing the same thing since I put a new thermostat in it.
I found out today there are 2 oil switches on it. One on the filter head and one on the cylinder head.
Check your oil pressure. If it is good one of those switches are bad. You will need to know what color the insulator is. Napa's cost per switch is in the $10 range.
I am going to check mine tonight.
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Monday, April 21st, 2008 AT 10:09 AM

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