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• Re: 87 Westy Engine Running Warm---At Wits End
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 5 Jul 2007 17:59:08 -0500
  ...procedure successfully in the past. > >What is the temperature of coolant at the gauge sensor when the gauge needle >is at LED center? Anyone...
• blinking coolant light
  Historical mailing list - Bill MacLachlan
  Sat, 16 Feb 2013 23:32:03 -0800
  ...The temperature gauge needle is right where it should be - in the middle. The engine is not hot. There is enough coolant in the...
• Still need HELP with hot start problem 84 Vanagon!
  Historical mailing list - George Averill
  Mon, 3 Sep 2012 20:52:46 -0400
  ...Replaced the temperature sensor. 9. Replaced the wire from the computer to the temperature sensor. Tomorrow I am going to see if I can...
• Re: hot starting problem
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Tue, 24 Aug 1999 19:37:08 -0400
  ...I've check both temperature sensors (coolant sensor > and air temp sensor), and both seem OK. Spark plugs, wires, distributor > cap, and rotor are...
• Re: blinking coolant light
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Sun, 17 Feb 2013 08:00:28 -0600
  ...Also check the connectors at the sensor and unplug and replug the instrument cluster connector several times. Jim On Feb 17, 2013, at 1...
• Hot Start Problems with 85 Autotranny
  Historical mailing list - Colin Stanfield
  Mon, 28 Oct 2002 15:59:38 -0500
  ...049-919-501 Temperature Gauge Sensor Switch - Wasserboxer 1983 to 1985 $4.20 035-906-265 UN Universal Oxygen Sensor, Bosch $25.55 025...
• Re: Joy Hecht's problem's solved?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 23 May 2005 16:31:51 -0500
  When the sensor reads temperature it doesn't know if its moisture, dry or steam. It just reads the temperature that it reaches. You...
• Re: external temperature gauge
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Thu, 25 Feb 2010 20:56:28 -0700
  ...of the individual sensor. In general, the resistance is so high (100's of kOhms at ambient), and the temperature/resistance curve is so...
• 2.1L coolant light problem
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Wed, 16 Jul 2003 12:30:52 -0700
  ...I suspect the temperature sensor for the fan is poorly placed. One is tempted to argue that what is seen on the temperature gauge...
• Re: Running rough, dies as temp gauge starts to register
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:29:44 -0800
  Mark, Unplugging the temp II sensor doesn't test anything. You need to check the sensor resistance vs temperature to determine if it's...
• Re: 88 Temp gauge problems
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sun, 18 May 2003 02:16:39 -0400
  ...Otherwise, maybe the sensor is failing when it gets to a certain temperature (a cracked connection + thermal expansion?) or maybe it's losing its...
• Re: VW T3 On-Board Computer?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Belanger
  Tue, 6 Nov 2018 19:10:21 -0800
  ...In addition to > the > >> standard built-in sensors, you only need indoor and outdoor > >> temperature sensors, as well as a sensor that outputs a...
• Re: 87 Westy Engine Running Warm---At Wits End
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 8 Jul 2007 16:40:42 -0400
  ...What is the temperature of coolant at the gauge sensor when the gauge needle is at LED center? Anyone know? The radiator fan first...
• Re: Blinking Dash Warning Lights! - Le answer
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 30 Aug 1998 21:20:46 EDT
  ...How many miles on the beast? Time for new brushes. > >Also, after parking the van on a steep (10-15 degrees) shoulder, the >temperature...
• Re: Bucking, hesitation between 1500 and 2500 RPM when hot
  Historical mailing list - Jerry
  Mon, 9 Feb 2009 20:45:55 -0600
  ...I have read all the posts concerning >> oxygen sensor grounds and I have questions. >> >> Where does the oxygen sensor ground(green wire)? >> Does it...
• six guys update
  Historical mailing list - Ted Titcomb
  Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:28:15 -0400
  ...In the process of mis-diagnosing the fuel injection problem, which payson later fixed by tightening the temperature sensor, the mechanic at the Sinclair...
• Re: Stalling diagnosis (FI related?) --
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 20 Aug 1996 09:41:26 +0200
  ...temperatures. = Check out the firing order (easily to find on top of the pancake), maybe you= = will find the answer if the temp sensor...
• Re: anyone know the resistance/ohm out put of a temp sensor on perfectly running vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - RODOLFO MATHIEW
  Wed, 7 Jun 2006 09:04:36 -0600
  Temperature sensor resistance F (C) Ohms 50 10 3100-4100 68 20 2000-3000 86 30 1500-2000 104 40 1000-1500 122 50...
• Re: overheating weirdness - expansion tank temporarily going empty
  Historical mailing list - Scott Norville
  Fri, 13 Aug 2004 01:01:43 -0400
  ...when the "empty" sensor in the top of the expansion tank (the one in the rear left of the engine room) is out of...
• Re: Temp sensors
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Tue, 23 Nov 2010 20:02:05 -0800
  ...on start-up. > > The temp sensor II doesn't have any default setting. The resistance simply varies with temperature. Cold it might read 6000...
• Re: Temp I & Temp II Sensors
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 5 Mar 2000 04:42:46 -0500
  At 01:17 AM 3/5/2000 , Gina wrote: >Would someone please explain to me the difference between these two >sensors...which controls what...
• Flashing Coolant Light Sensor Test
  Historical mailing list - David Shepherdson
  Mon, 19 Jun 2006 09:49:53 -0700
  ...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: O2 sensor necessary or jumper the wires on 85 GL 1.9
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 27 Jun 2010 00:23:04 -0400
  ...The ECU will as you say interpret that as O2 sensor missing or not yet up to temperature, and will run in open loop...
• Re.Hego sensor Working
  Historical mailing list - Denis B\ilisle
  Sun, 08 Jun 1997 03:42:53 -0700
  ...I have a dash mounted LED (O2 sensor) monitor. I have > NEVER seen the system go into open loop once it reaches operating > temperature...
• Flashing Temperature LED
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Brobst
  Tue, 3 Feb 2004 14:00:09 -0500
  ...I gave up trying to fix it a long time ago...I think because I determined it wasn't the in sensor or the...
• Coolant Thermostat Question
  Historical mailing list - The Blackhams
  Wed, 20 Dec 2000 12:36:09 -0700
  ...coolant temperature as determined by the coolant temperature sensor. I've noticed it is taking quite a while to get to operating temperature (if...
• My O2 sensor is NOT faulty..(follow-up to a question yesterday)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 9 Sep 2014 07:22:49 -0700
  ...of most O2 sensors. I was thinking mine was not functioning, due to me seeing an overly-cool operating temperature on my coolant gauge...
• Re: 87 Westy overheating after coolant change
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 21 Dec 2014 21:01:57 -0500
  The 1.9L needs to have coolant actually flowing to read temperature also. Even engines with the sensor in the head need the coolant...
• Re: running hot....any ideas? UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 6 Feb 2006 12:42:10 -0600
  Chris, Can you use a meter to check the resistance of the temperature sensor when the engine is cold and hot? I believe the...
• Re: flashing LED
  Historical mailing list - Sunshine
  Wed, 9 Sep 2009 08:35:54 -0500
  ...Check your manual and you'll find that that > gauge is for coolant temperature (sender is on the thermostat > housing), and the led responds...
• Re: Clip for temperature sensors at thermostat housing (2.1L)
  Historical mailing list - A. Hurley
  Thu, 23 Aug 2007 19:40:16 -0400
  ...Clip for temperature sensors at thermostat housing (2.1L) > > > > This might seem a bit crazy, but right now I am having a hard time...
• 1991 vanagon - Dometic 182B fan limit switch
  Historical mailing list - KevinPGilleran
  Mon, 13 Jan 2014 15:10:27 -0800
  ...using the higher temp range but I wanted to see if anyone else had a good experience the lower temperature range sensor. Thanks. Kevin
• Re: Calif Smog Issues
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Tue, 26 Oct 2004 06:43:14 -0700
  ...Problems with a computer sensor such as the coolant temperature sensor, air flow meter, MAP sensor, etc.. Problems with the fuel pressure. Fuel pressure...
• Re: an issue of temperature
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Thu, 12 Aug 2004 13:29:18 -0700
  Malcolm, Given that the thermostat hold the temperature to a low it can have little effect on the high end of the range once...
• Re: Coolant Light Problem 90 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Modl6971
  Fri, 24 Apr 1998 02:15:47 EDT
  ...Temperatures seem to be fine and the coolant temperature is normal. Anybody have any ideas as I don't really want to take her...
• Oops. Where did the wire go?
  Historical mailing list - Ron Putt
  Sat, 25 Oct 2003 23:48:39 -0700
  ...Can someone tell me the wire colors for the oil sending unit, temperature sensor, and the tach wire? Thank you. Ron Putt
• Re: Temp Warning Light Mystery
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sat, 19 Sep 1998 22:59:19 -0700
  Funny you should write this - I just replaced the sensor with a new one... and now the light flashes ALL THE TIME!!!! Arrrrgh!!! Marty...
• Re: an issue of temperature
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Thu, 12 Aug 2004 12:47:14 -0700
  ...I believe that there is nothing wrong with your temp sensor or thermostat. I often use the front heater to dump some cold coolant...
• Re: 1.9 fuel injection / O2 problem
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 22 Jun 1997 13:42:46 -0400
  ...mine weep a little, but not serious) >>coolant temperature sensor >>ECU >>Air Flow sensor >>Oxygen Sensor >> >>The fuel pressure is OK (30lbs). >>Fuel pressure...
• Strange Things Happening
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Sun, 29 Jul 2001 19:20:57 -0500
  ...Do you think that the coolant level sensor is on the way out? But if so, why the temperature gauge false reading? Strange----- Later...
• 1984 Vanagon For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon For Sale
  Tue, 11 Sep 2001 02:50:30 +0000
  ...Cylinder heads Coolant pipes from front to rear Thermostat Coolant Temperature Sensor Distributor Cap and Rotor Plug Wires Spark Plugs Fuel Filter Oxygen Sensor...
• Oxygen sensor: is a shielded wire necessary?
  Historical mailing list - karl
  Wed, 3 Nov 1999 20:12:53 -0500
  ...black smoke) as the engine temperature increased, and become undriveable. After much swapping and testing of sensors, AFM's, ECU's, I found the...
• Re: Changing fuel injection temp sensor
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Fri, 11 Jul 2003 12:40:19 -0700
  Since you must verify that the o-ring seal surface is clean, put a big pan underneith, pull the sensor, wipe the sealing area...
• Temp Warning Light Mystery
  Historical mailing list - Marty Wallace
  Sat, 19 Sep 1998 18:24:36 -0700
  ...The coolant level and composition is correct, the engine runs fine, and the temperature is perfectly normal, but once in awhile the temp warning...
• Re: New thermostat funky?
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Sun, 2 Dec 2007 21:39:22 -0500
  ...that had the two sensors? If not would there be a way to retrofit a cylinder head temperature sensor? Allan On Dec 2, 2007...
• Re: 87 Westy Engine Running Warm---At Wits End
  Historical mailing list - *****************
  Thu, 5 Jul 2007 21:23:02 -0500
  ...procedure successfully in the past. > >What is the temperature of coolant at the gauge sensor when the gauge needle >is at LED center? Anyone...
• SUMMARY: drive 1/4 mile and dies
  Historical mailing list - Darie Duclos
  Thu, 16 Sep 1999 09:03:24 +0200
  ...Other possible causes that were suggested: - fuel pressure (pump or regulator) - bad O2 sensor - bad temperature II sensor - grounded O2 sensor circuit (coax wire...
• Re: making a Tach
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Mon, 31 Jan 2000 06:56:34 -0600
  ...They also offer various temperature sensors. The output from the various sensors could be made selectable to display on a lcd display/ digitool/ or...
• Re: Water Level Indicator Red Blinking Light
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 18 Mar 2001 20:48:39 -0600
  ...indicate temperature as well as signal the > > coolant loss lamp. > > The meter is activated by the current passing through > > the temp sensor (a temp...
• Re: Where is temperature sensor & why does needle drop when heater is on?
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 7 Sep 2015 09:16:44 -0700
  I think it's normal behavior. When you open the front heater, cold coolant in the heater core flows to the radiator, warm coolant...
• Radiator fan woes [87 Westy Syncro)
  Historical mailing list - Bill Transue
  Sun, 20 Aug 2000 18:46:23 -0700
  ...I checked all three hole combinations when jumpering the radiator fan cable (or is that called more appropriately the temperature sensor plug?). I got...
• Fwd: 82 Diesel oil pressure switch and thermal sensors
  Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
  Tue, 9 Jun 2009 14:50:06 -0500
  ...The thermal sensors for the water temperature guage and (I believe) the glow plug temperature sensor are called out as the same part number...
• Re: O2 sensor question
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 6 Jun 1997 22:02:55 -0700
  ...Typically, the maps are set a bit rich, and the sensors are not perfect. So the result of a bad O2 sensor is bad...
• Re: Logan Pass - blew the expansion tank temp sensor
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 9 Jul 2015 10:55:04 -0700
  ...After the ranger arrived I managed to find my problem - the temperature > sensor had broken at the threads, and popped out of the expansion...
• Re: Redline Water Wetter (was: Temperature guage}
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Mon, 9 Apr 2001 08:08:57 -0400
  I use WaterWetter in a Jetta GLi that has high compression, a chip that has advanced the timing curve, and a knock sensor. In...
• Re: Need more help - the dreaded flashing red light
  Historical mailing list - David Greenland
  Sat, 28 Sep 2002 16:00:14 -0700
  ...temperature coolant sensor that is installed into the rear > coolant bottle, and still had the same problem. > > Now I've pulled the temperature coolant...
• RE: eurovan alert
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 26 Apr 1996 19:55:37 -0400
  ...It would seem that, once the coolant is missing from the cooling system, the only thing that the temperature sensor has to work with...
• Weirdness Revisited
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 13 Jun 2000 16:14:18 -0500
  Since my weird problem of the blinking and running showing a cold temperature on the hottest day of the year, I have done some...
• Re: Small Diagnostic Computer
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Sun, 17 Apr 2005 23:25:18 -0700
  ...Computer is on when ECU is powered Oxygen sensor reading in volts Fuel pump ON. Air flow in volts Air inlet Temperature (Temp.I...
• Re: Hesitation again
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 01 May 1995 10:28:48 -0400 (EDT)
  Matt, I had the same problem.....after much testing I found that the culpret was the water temperature sensor. I replaced the connection as...