Isn't there a later pump that's a straight bolt in that has even higher
volume? I think it's for a 2.0 16V or maybe the newer 2.0 8V... anyway
I remember it being discussed on the Corrado list, I think you have to
have the shaft necked down for clearance for something but it's much
cheaper than the Corrado pump and better.

nate

Woodchuck wrote:
> If you are going to do the oil pump then we use to put the G60 Corrado pump
> in them. It has bigger flow which helps a lot.
> But sounds like the mains and rod bearings are also needed.
>
>
> "Papa" > wrote in message
> ink.net...
> >I own a 1988 VW Rabbit Cabriolet convertible. Lately my low pressure oil
> >warning light has been flashing after the car has been driven a few miles
> >and the oil thins out. The oil pressure gage on the center console verifies
> >that the oil pressure is low, because when the oil is still cold the
> >pressure is normal at idle (around 1 on the gage), but after it warms up
> >the pressure gage reads less than 0.5 at idle and the warning light begins
> >flashing. While driving along with the oil cold, the gage reads almost 5,
> >but after warm-up it is less than 2 while driving and the warning light
> >does not flash until I come to a stop.
> >
> > I tried using a thicker oil (SAE 40), but it made no difference.
> >
> > The car has over 270,000 miles on it, but it still has plenty of pep and
> > there is no unusual engine noises (I can easily get it up past 70 MPH and
> > there is no visible smoke coming out the exhaust pipe). This makes me
> > think that the problem may just be a bad oil pump rather than bad
> > crankshaft bearings. What do you think?
> >
> > Anyway, I am having a new oil pump installed today, along with new oil
> > pressure sensors. Hopefully that will fix the problem. I'll post the
> > results.
> >