hi if anyone has an idea of what happened there please help me i was driving my oval and while cruising the red light in the speedo came on and the engine cut out.....nothing.....pull on the side try to start her up.....nothing....result she's at the mechanic for the moment....not happy🙁
either no oil, not good jan. or the wire has grounded to the chassis and shorting out, a little bit happier jan. did the motor turn over when it stopped, or was it a bit tight? you've probably found out from your mechanic by now eh!
Drink and drive your a bloody idiot!!! make it home you'r a legend !!!!
engine is a bit hard....as for the oil ,the level isn't that bad...but again you never know......he hasn't had a look at it yet as he had some other cars before 🙁(
Little round red light = generator light
Bigger red light = semaphores
Little round green light = oil pressure.
Only an electrical prob so probably no terminal engine damage done.
Fingers crossed, hope it doesn't cost ya too much.
VW car, VW engine ...... keepin it "real"
35MPG on 101.3kPa
Yeah - either relay or regulator related. Need to get fixed else you're just running on your battery, and not recharging it. Well....that's what it sounds like to me.
Squiz......
It could be battery, regulator or generator which produces the red "light on" indicator.
You need to know which it is (yes - I know you've already got it at the workshop, but for future reference) - this little series of tests will help you narrow it down.
http://www.geocities.com/aussiebug1970/generator.htmlRob
Rob and Dave's aircooled VW pages
Repairs and maintenance for the home mechanic
http://www.vw-resource.comhi....
it is the little red light on the left ......i know it is electrical.......as to what part i don't......am not an expert.....i let my mechanic know about your though.....
that web site is great 🙂
i'll keep you posted🙂
Its probably your generator. Thats happened to mine ooh... a few times (ive had lots of probs with generators)... best to get it 1)fixed or 2) A new generator, because its not very reliable going around on the sheer will of your battery like i found out i had been doing yesterday!!!🙁
I also found out yesterday that the little red light to tell me my generator is stuffed isnt working.... :cussing
damn.....i'll find out tomorrow when i see the mechanic if he can replace it.....
I have never seen a "green Light", I always just assumed that the red light was oil pressure, maybe my green light doesnt work or its been put in the red light hole? Although I do check my oil regularly I would still like an oil pressure light. I had best check that out soon. :o
62 Ragtop Herbie with a little extra oomph.
Just had a look at my 1200 workshop manual and it appears that the green light is the gen. light and red is oil pressure.
Either the manual has things back-to-front or dad had the wires arse-about.
Rob, which is it?
:alien
VW car, VW engine ...... keepin it "real"
35MPG on 101.3kPa
good news just picked up the car from the mechanic the problem was due to the tappers not being adjusted properly and the car was running too lean and they eventually stayed closed wich cause that she wasn't getting any fuel....just new new tyres at the front ,semaphore fixed and new brake bulb and she'll be ready for rwc and rego....can't wait to go for a cruise.🙂
