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• Re: temp gauge shenanagins
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sat, 7 Jan 2012 21:20:29 -0800
  Is the pressure tank and its level sensor still part of the mix? Coolant level probes, and thier associated wiring have been known to...
• Re: Coolant pipes replacement
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Thu, 29 Jun 2006 19:59:47 -0700
  ...Electrons are pulled from the aluminium > by the copper through the coolant. > > I'm pretty sure the low coolant level sensor uses the water...
• Re: Air in cooling system....or is this normal
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 28 Dec 2007 20:33:48 -0600
  ...The expanding hot coolant had to go somewhere so it blew the coolant level sensor right out of the coolant reservoir - stripped the threads...
• Flashing Temp Light- Solved
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 12 Jan 1997 22:06:26 -0800
  ...Coolant level was OK. At first the temp gauge was reading normally. I thought it might be the level sensor, but no change in...
• Re: flashing LED
  Historical mailing list - Sunshine
  Wed, 9 Sep 2009 08:35:54 -0500
  ...I do realize what the gauge is for and the LED, the COOLANT TEMP and LEVEL. Where I thought it might be the oil...
• Re: running hot....any ideas?
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Thu, 2 Feb 2006 21:10:50 -0800
  Chris, Have you checked the condition of the coolant level sensor in the coolant fill tank. I have found that the errode quickly and...
• Temp Gauges: Fake Over Heating?
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Brobst
  Wed, 22 Oct 2003 21:47:38 -0400
  ...My diagnosis says it's in the wiring not the gauge pack or the sensor. So I just check the coolant level occasionaly live...
• Coolant problems
  Historical mailing list - Dan Erlandson
  Sat, 27 Sep 2003 20:37:05 -0400
  ...that coolant was leaking (spurting) out past the o ring that is around the temperature (level?) sensor that gets screwed into the coolant reservoir...
• Re: Radiator/Coolant/Overheating Issues
  Historical mailing list - Sunshine
  Tue, 8 Sep 2009 17:57:47 -0500
  ...I have a new coolant level sensor ordered and coming in the mail, but until then....any thoughts, comments or advice for me on...
• Flashing Coolant Light, mysteries revealed!!
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sat, 27 Jan 2001 18:37:17 -0800
  ...the coolant temp sensor. Difference 2. The original stops flashing and resumes normal gauge needle operation about 20 seconds after the low level condition...
• Re: Joy Hecht's problem's solved?
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Pearson
  Mon, 23 May 2005 13:54:24 -0600
  ...pull over and shutdown as soon as it happens. > > The coolant tank level sensor is supposed to warn you of this issue, > but in...
• horrible new email�
  Historical mailing list - Tom Boldway
  Fri, 6 Jan 2017 05:53:57 +0000
  ...Coolant level warning light - '88 GL - 2.1 WBX ������� Have You checked the CoolantLevel in the ExpansionTank ~ If that is OK then it might...
• Re: Coolant - Have I screwd up my engine?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 4 Jun 2004 10:52:36 -0400
  ...The fresh water tank level sensor in early Westies is also a resistive sensor. If you go somewhere with very soft water and fill...
• Re: HELP!!! 87 Syncro loss of compression (puttputtputt....)
  Historical mailing list - Tonya Pope
  Tue, 25 Feb 1997 17:51:25 -0600
  ...I experienced similar troubles that were rooted in the coolant temp sensor that goes to the brain. After I replaced the sensor, it continued...
• Re: Sometimes it does not ...
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Wed, 19 Oct 2011 20:22:58 -0700
  The cheapo coolant level sensors are known to be unreliable right out of the box. I would try another to make sure. A German...
• Re: Flashing Coolant Light, mysteries revealed!!
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sat, 27 Jan 2001 18:47:49 -0800
  ...the coolant temp sensor. > Difference 2. > The original stops flashing and resumes normal gauge needle operation > about 20 seconds after the low level condition...
• Overheating/preservation question.
  Historical mailing list - DW
  Sun, 12 Dec 2010 14:29:29 -0800
  ...This does lead to my other question; what should I do about the fact that the coolant level sensor did not respond as it...
• Re: [Fwd: head electrolysis cure?]
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Fri, 2 Oct 1998 20:32:43 EDT
  ...I unplugged the electrical connection to the coolant level sensor and measured 175millivolts between one of the sensors contacts and chassis ground. This is...
• Re: Use Fuel Pressure Tester to Test Cooling System Pressure? (engine running)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 21 May 2017 17:46:38 -0400
  ...level. Most Bourdon tube-type gauge mechanisms are soldered brass and wouldn't be bothered by coolant. For digital gauges with silicon sensors, I...
• broken temp sensor
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Tue, 2 Mar 1999 12:17:27 -0500
  ...On Mon, 1 Mar 1999 KENWILFY@AOL.COM wrote: > I have had similar problems with Jettas (which use basically the same coolant > level sender...
• Coolant leak(again)
  Historical mailing list - John H. Rodgers
  Thu, 26 Mar 1998 08:05:40 -0500
  ...When I checked it the tank was wet on the outside, and there was coolant in the tank indent where the coolant level sensor...
• Re: My first Westy trip! Questions and Thank You!
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Mon, 12 Apr 2004 21:04:16 EDT
  ...If it keeps blinking, the coolant level is low or you have a defective sensor. BenT
• Re: 90 Vanagon temp light flashing, needle ok- HELP
  Historical mailing list - Danny Fuller
  Sun, 31 Aug 1997 21:49:07 -0800
  ...the Beartooth Pass (15,000+ feet) with a seriously overloaded van (coolant level was OK, just very hot). Maybe the light function is unique...
• Re: blinking coolant light -- opinions on diagnosis needed
  Historical mailing list - Steven Smith
  Mon, 10 Sep 2007 10:34:26 -0700
  ...At $3, I think ordering a new level sensor wouldn't hurt. john --------------------------------- Pinpoint customers who are looking for what you sell.
• Re: How to - or not - bleed the cooling system
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 8 Feb 2006 14:37:05 -0600
  ...That mixture gives a specific resistance between the two electrodes on the coolant level sensor. Evidently on startup the circuit assumes an open circuit...
• Re: Did the mechanic do something?
  Historical mailing list - Charles McGehee
  Wed, 30 Aug 2006 21:15:12 -0700
  ...could work itself out on the O2 sensor? In any event, how might the coolant level indicated be tied in? Things get curiouser and...
• Re: Das Blinkenlights, continued
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Sat, 26 Nov 2005 09:36:15 -0800
  ...I checked the coolant level (no air in expansion tank), checked the sensor prongs (clean), checked the sensor plug (fine), and the grounds are...
• Latest overheating inquiry--radiator needed?
  Historical mailing list - Felder
  Wed, 8 Oct 2003 15:52:12 -0700
  ...hot coolant in the rear, cool radiator, but water pump working well enough to pump coolant to the top of the tank, sitting level...
• Re: gauge recommendations
  Historical mailing list - Mike Moery
  Tue, 12 Feb 2002 22:50:15 -0900
  ...The SWMBO bad mood sensor, turn off at next gas station or else sensor still in development. The "dogs just took a leak" sensor...
• Temp warning light Mystery
  Historical mailing list - Stu Schwartz
  Sun, 20 Sep 1998 08:09:34 -0500
  ...The >> coolant level and composition is correct, the engine runs fine, and the >> temperature is perfectly normal, but once in awhile the temp warning...
• '84 GL NOT in the woods
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL D LINCICOME
  Mon, 5 Feb 2001 11:05:14 -0500
  ...the Trip Odometer Or the Coolant Temperature gage Nor the Gas Tank level gage The gage lights & sensor lights do work. The fuses on...
• Re: Troubleshooting Blinking LED
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 2 May 2014 21:04:42 -0400
  ...that circuit, and leave the coolant sensor working? No, the blinker only reacts to overheat. The coolant level detector fakes an overheat to trigger...
• Re: Temp Indicator On Dash rises to max: 84 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 15 Oct 1996 02:47:09 -0300 (ADT)
  ...Likewise the level sensor was acting up. It's now back to normal. I'm running 50/50 Prestone. If you drained the system...
• Re: blinking temp. light????
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 16 Jul 2004 09:11:08 -0500
  ...On start-up the coolant warning system runs a resistance test for the resisance between the coolant sensor terminals. If the coolant mix is...
• Re: Low-Level Coolant Blinker
  Historical mailing list - Fitz-Randolph, Douglas
  Mon, 24 Jun 2002 11:15:57 -0400
  ...I'd had problems with my coolant level warning light blinking intermittently for seemingly no reason for some time, and I finally got fed...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - jbclem
  Sun, 7 Dec 2003 19:04:22 -0800
  ...Sunday, December 07, 2003 1:27 PM I have a 88 vanagon with a leaking coolant level sensor. I have a new sensor and...
• Re: flashing LED
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 9 Sep 2009 09:29:37 -0400
  ...to say coolant temperature gauge, right? ;-) >> If that is flashing it's probably the coolant level is low or the >> sensor >> not sensing / disconnected...
• Re: coolant sensor and starting
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:56:29 -0400
  ...the sensor back in, the engine starts right up. Why and what's >the fix? If you're talking about the coolant level sender...
• Re: Blinking coolant light
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 4 Oct 1999 23:06:53 -0400
  ...Tom, according to the 83-4 schematic, the low-coolant alarm circuit, when activated by too high a resistance across the coolant sensor pins...
• blinking temp gauge
  Historical mailing list - Ian Steele
  Thu, 31 Aug 2006 15:50:10 -0500
  ...2) Temperature sensor seems to work properly as gauge temperature goes from cold to mid-scale as engine warms. 3) Replaced coolant level relay...
• Need help with blinking coolant overtemperature light
  Historical mailing list - George Averill
  Mon, 25 May 1998 19:05:04 -0400
  ...One message said that the coolent level sensor should read 31K to 65K ohms and that too much antifreeze could cause the light to...
• Re: Water Level Indicator Red Blinking Light
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 11 Mar 2001 20:34:58 -0600
  ...fresh coolant. > Leon > 85 Subwagen westy > > John Rodgers wrote: > > > 99 chances out of a 100 it's not the gage but the sensor in...
• Re: '85 temp warning light won't turn off.
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 1 Mar 1999 20:46:11 EST
  I have had similar problems with Jettas (which use basically the same coolant level sender) and my '85 Vanagon. When that light is flashing...
• Latest on coolant sensor, vanagon syndrome
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Wed, 16 Apr 2003 07:07:55 -0700
  I installed the patched up coolant level sensor this morning, which went fine. I have not run the van up to operating temperature yet...
• Re: Coolant pipes replacement
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 29 Jun 2006 23:17:52 -0400
  ...Electrons are pulled from the aluminium >>by the copper through the coolant. >> >>I'm pretty sure the low coolant level sensor uses the water...
• Re: Coolant Low Level Light Useful?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:47:40 -0700
  ...82 DV's even have the wires and plug there for the level sensor ..........already built into the van's wire harness. It's...
• Re: FLASHING COOLANT LIGHT
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sat, 8 Jan 2000 14:17:37 -0500
  ...When you are driving along with engine warm and the coolant level sensor detects low coolant level, the red light starts flashing and the...
• Re: Crazy Coolant Light Question
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 21 Aug 2002 13:39:11 -0500
  ...See my post in the archives from 27 July 2001, called "Coolant resistance thru coolant level probe". Of course I was comparing these readings...
• Re: Catastrophic failure of coolant level sensor
  Historical mailing list - Steven Smith
  Fri, 15 Jun 2007 12:17:15 -0700
  ...Unplug coolant sensor and after a few seconds starts blinking. Thanks for the help. Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET> wrote: Steven Smith wrote: > I...
• Re: Flashing Coolant Light Sensor Test
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 19 Jun 2006 13:08:03 -0400
  ...It is not a problem with coolant level or temperature. I have read some of the many archives which would suggest a ground in...
• Re: Torque on coolant level sensor?
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Pfrommer
  Mon, 19 Nov 2007 07:37:26 -0800
  ...wrote: >> Hi, >> I discovered today a small leak on my coolant level sensor. I assumed a >> bad O-ring and stupidly I wanted to...
• Re: Temperature needle
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sun, 29 Jun 2003 09:16:05 -0400
  ...Also, you can unplug the water level sensor at the fill bottle to see if your red light starts blinking if you want to...
• Re: Overheating...or not?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 3 Mar 2007 16:26:28 +0000
  ...coolant > starts to warm it > > will expand raising the level and satisfying and turning off > the light. > > > > It is common for new gauge sensors...
• Re: Temp Gauge High on Startup + Blinking Light
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 6 May 2011 06:17:26 -0400
  If coolant level in the pressurized system can in any way what so ever be affected by parking angle you have a problem. You...
• Re: O2 sensor type problem after replacing O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 28 Dec 2012 11:13:15 -0800
  ...Temp2 sensor and ignores the O2 reading unless the Temp2 shows the engine coolant temp to have reached a warm enough level. A bad...
• Re: coolant blinking, refresh my memory...
  Historical mailing list - Steven Smith
  Tue, 4 Dec 2007 09:31:03 -0800
  ...Not overheating Coolant level sensor checks out .but getting intermittent blinking that often resets with a ignition restart. I seem to recall there is...
• Re: Low Coolant Warning LED
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
  Fri, 6 Aug 2021 16:35:01 -0400
  ...Low Coolant Warning LED > > Coolant Level Full @ all conditions > > Wires to Snsr Disconnected & Jumped > Flashes > > Wires from Snsr Ground Continuity > Good > > Wires from Snsr...
• 50/50 water/coolant ratio
  Historical mailing list - michael schiesser
  Sun, 27 Aug 2000 18:31:43 -0700
  ...the right amount of coolant in the water for the resistance >between >the contacts on the low water level sensor to be correct for...
• Re: Coolant Drain - 2.1 L
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 15 Sep 2015 18:21:49 -0500
  Stephen, do you mean the expansion tank that has the coolant level sensor in it? John On Sep 15, 2015 6:11 PM, "Stephen...
• Re: Coolant Level Sensor: modify & install
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Sat, 4 Dec 1999 19:01:11 EST
  ...I over tightened the sensor and ripped the head right off. Since I was in B.F.Egypt on a Sunday I repaired it...