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Re: 90 cooling problem
Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
Sat, 21 Jul 2007 16:19:31 +0000
...I can see coolant starting to trickle out from the >under the sensor where it goes into the reservoir. the temperature is >definitely rising...
Temperature Related Performance Problems
Historical mailing list
Thu, 28 Sep 1995 13:30:16 -0500
...I tested the coolant temp sensor once for resistance (chart in Bentley manual) at whatever the temp was that day--probably 80 F--but...
idle stabilizer
Historical mailing list - Daniel Puzio
Fri, 6 Aug 1999 23:57:21 EDT
...After a recent tune up (adjusted timing replace plugs & wires)on my 87 vanagon and a replacement of coolant temperature sensor the engine starts...
Re: Busdepot coolant schematics?
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
Tue, 15 Jul 2003 10:32:29 -0400
...You can swap them I guess but you would also need to rewire the temp II sensor plug and also the Temperature gauge sender...
Re: Tachometer/fuel gauge from '89 Vanagon into my '81
Historical mailing list - karl
Tue, 21 Sep 1999 14:01:47 -0400
Actually, if you use the same sensor that measures the coolant temperature, but placed in the oil galley, the gauge will read fine. Yes...
Re: oil in coolant
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Sun, 3 Jan 2021 15:58:56 -0500
...I > have oil temperature and pressure gauges. I noticed on my drive that the > coolant and oil temperatures began to rise and the oil...
Re: Dex-Cool . . . I hesitate to ask this
Historical mailing list - gary hradek
Wed, 24 Oct 2007 12:21:43 -0700
...My personal experience is that after switching to Dex-Cool in a '91 Jetta I developed coolant leaks around the temperature sensors and between...
Re: Water Wetter...??
Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
Mon, 14 Aug 2000 08:45:40 -0400
...It has helped in that car as it has an aftermarket computer chip along with high compression and a knock sensor. Hot days would...
Re: 1986 GL won't start
Historical mailing list - Marc Theune
Fri, 14 Apr 2000 19:47:55 -0400
...I've checked the things you can check at the ECU (temperature > coolant sensor, etc.) and everything checked out ok. Spark plug > wires, distributor...
Re: adding resister to center 1.9 coolant temp gauge?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 6 Jul 2010 18:44:15 -0700
...adding resister to center 1.9 coolant temp gauge? > Wow -- I was way wrong! The sender is a temperature-dependent resistor? > > Shucks. I need...
Re: Fuel Injector Question Part 2
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Thu, 24 Jan 2008 23:07:37 -0800
...PRESSURE REGULATOR, 0 280 160 205 Volkswagen 1985-83 Vanagon 1913cc (DH) 1991-86 Vanagon 2109cc (MV) TEMPERATURE SENSOR COOLANT, 0 280 130 026...
Re: idle surges
Historical mailing list - L&A Johnson
Thu, 19 Nov 1998 12:31:37 -0500
...Since it is > happening in cold and warm operations I am excluding oxygen sensor and > coolant sensor. The complicating factor is also that the...
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Historical mailing list - Tom Neal
Tue, 1 Jun 2021 20:59:08 -0700
...Thomas Casal > If you had your coolant temp gauge sensor replaced that may be the reason for the high reading. The new sensors aren...
Re: oil in coolant
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 4 Jan 2021 03:27:57 +0000
...I have oil temperature and pressure gauges. I noticed on my drive that the coolant and oil temperatures began to rise and the oil...
Re: Need Parts Numbers - Coolant O-Ring
Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
Thu, 17 Feb 2000 13:29:25 -0500
...page 19.11 of the bentley for an 87 Vanagon Gl > > Temperature sender (for injection) > the o-ring that fits between it & the thermo...
Re: Bad in town Mileage
Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
Fri, 19 Jan 2001 15:08:33 -0600
...Our vans run in open loop until the coolant temperature 2 sensor voltage reads 0.3 -0.4 volts. Then it goes into closed...
Re: Water Level Indicator Red Blinking Light
Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
Sat, 10 Mar 2001 22:52:55 -0800
...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: adding resister to center 1.9 coolant temp gauge?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 6 Jul 2010 18:21:15 -0700
...coolant temp sender died. >> >> I replaced it with a new one. Now the gauge reads high, about 65%-70% >> when normal operating temperature instead...
Re: Failed emissions for third time
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Fri, 19 Jul 2013 18:34:10 -0700
...They said they connected a diagnostic tool to the ECU (he called it a ';break-out box') and it indicates the coolant temperature sensor...
Re: flashing LED
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 9 Sep 2009 12:48:44 -0700
...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: New thermostat funky?
Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
Sun, 2 Dec 2007 07:36:23 -0800
...Does anyone know where the sensor is for the dash temp gauge? Does it report engine temperature, or that of the coolant in the...
Re: hesitating when warm?
Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
Fri, 25 Apr 2003 20:17:42 -0700
Could it be an O2 sensor related problem? The ECU runs "open loop" until the motor is warmed up, then it goes into closed...
Re: Logan Pass - blew the expansion tank temp sensor
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Thu, 9 Jul 2015 10:33:11 -0700
...Nothing unusual going up the pass except for slightly high temperature. Steam and coolant spilling out the back and onto the parking lot. Tried...
Re: Erratic temp LED and gauge needle......Followup
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Wed, 30 Oct 2019 23:47:20 +0000
...As the engine warms the coolant expansion may satisfy the sensor. The later vans used a different low coolant controller. They pulse the gauge...
Re: Wierd coolant overflow problem......help needed.
Historical mailing list - Helen Fahy
Tue, 2 Sep 2003 07:03:04 -0400
...In my case it turned out to be a crack in the expansion tank located on the coolant level sensor boss. It was not...
Re: # Importance of pressure and temp monitoring (long)
Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
Tue, 13 Aug 2002 15:55:55 -0400
...I had a double failure where my >coolant leaked overnight, and my coolant level sensor >(in the expansion tank) was cracked and allowed >coolant...
Re: Side Air Intake Engine Cooling Question (searched)
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:48:46 -0700
...excessive heat in tubbed portion of lid causes coolant sensor >>> to get too hot. Resistor in it then zeros out allowing near or full...
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...
Re: New thermostat funky?
Historical mailing list - syncro.carboncow
Sun, 2 Dec 2007 21:46:39 -0500
...I guess that's what the > blinking "low coolant" LED is for... > > Am I thinking of a different engine > that had the two sensors...
Re: Diagnosing flashing lights
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Thu, 6 May 2021 07:07:50 -0700
...I have replaced both temp sensors > and coolant level sensor. The whole gauge cluster in the dash has been > replaced with a new LED...
Re: running hot....any ideas?
Historical mailing list - rsf
Sat, 4 Feb 2006 01:27:15 -0500
...the coolant light and gauge system than i. for a 85 there is really two inputs to the gauge the tank level sensor and...
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Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
Wed, 2 Jun 2021 05:09:48 -0700
...Thomas Casal >>> If you had your coolant temp gauge sensor replaced that may be the >> reason for the high reading. The new sensors aren...
Re: Playing "Mechanic Ping-Pong" with my Westy!
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Tue, 8 Jul 2008 21:07:23 -0400
...check the hose temperature, and set the thermostat > to > open at a lower temperature. The mechanic says that the replacement sensor > he installed was...
# Importance of pressure and temp monitoring (long)
Historical mailing list - TinkerMan
Mon, 12 Aug 2002 06:07:05 -0700
...I had a double failure where my coolant leaked overnight, and my coolant level sensor (in the expansion tank) was cracked and allowed coolant...
Re: Failed emissions for third time-Some helpful hints.
Historical mailing list - Scott Ohana
Sun, 21 Jul 2013 19:20:56 -0700
...box') and it indicates the coolant temperature sensor, the > throttle switch, the AFM and the air-temperature sensor are bad. > He quoted me $450...
Re: Speaking of temp gages...
Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
Tue, 8 Apr 2003 09:00:16 -0600
...To make matters worse if you go to the dealer and ask for a replacement coolant temp sensor they will give you one that...
Re: 85 Man Tran Fluid
Historical mailing list - Jorge Osorio
Thu, 9 Jan 2003 09:57:14 -0500
...Has the Coolant Level Sensor in the top. This sensor is what > triggers off the little blinking red light temperature gage on startup > and...
Re: What controls pre-ignition flashing of warning lights?
Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
Mon, 16 Sep 2002 21:41:12 -0400
...I wiggled the temp sensor plug (behind the thermostat) and the flashing stopped. Laurence Smith Hamilton, ON 90 Westy (fanumbos) > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon...
Re: Erratic temp LED and gauge needle......Followup
Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
Wed, 30 Oct 2019 22:07:12 -0400
...As the engine warms the coolant expansion may satisfy the sensor. > > > > The later vans used a different low coolant controller. They pulse the gauge...
Re: Water Wetter questions...
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sun, 12 Jul 2015 20:58:01 -0500
...of the coolant so that it stays in contact with those > hot > >> surfaces that are much hotter than the bulk coolant temperature. It also...
Good news, - was;'84 temp gauge shoots up fast
Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
Sat, 17 Dec 2011 19:14:21 -0800
...Re: '84 temp gauge shoots up fast > If coolant is low, or coolant sensor is bad, temperature gauge will > shoot way up, often with...
Re: 87 Vanagon Emission failure -No Va
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Sat, 20 Mar 2004 08:39:17 -0800
...The scanner showed the trouble codes for the above problem plus one indicating the coolant temperature sensor was bad, and one reporting the O2...
The Mother Ship
Historical mailing list - Harold Jaynes
Wed, 13 Sep 2000 08:14:37 MDT
...Any ideas? I have a new sensor in the coolant reservoir and the temperature gauge seems to be fine. Any VW braniacs care to...
Re: Hot Start/Dieing Problem
Historical mailing list - Paul Borghese
Sun, 2 Apr 2000 21:11:06 -0400
...Other symptoms include running rich. > >Coolant temperature sensor, fuel pump, and ECU have all been changed at >one time or another, with some improvements...
Re: Blinking temperature light
Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
Mon, 30 Sep 2013 23:31:05 -0500
...that ambient temperature has little or nothing to >>> do with coolant temperature levels. I presume and it seems obvious >>> that the coolant temp will...
Re: Oil pressure light
Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
Mon, 10 Nov 2014 10:43:56 -0500
...The low pressure sensor is new. Wires are on it are ok, oil is 20/50 and 1/2 on dip stick. Temperature of...
Re: CIS-E fuel injection help needed
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
Sun, 12 Sep 2004 22:44:52 -0400
...as a side note the whole system needs to be up to temperature before you do your testing. i would suggest that the coolant...
Re: Engine running badly
Historical mailing list - Lovemyairedales
Mon, 2 Oct 2017 09:40:10 -0400
...I disconnected the oxygen >> sensor again and things seem to be a bit better. I checked timing, >> temperature sensor, throttle switch, compression, all seems...
westy cold = rich
Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
Sun, 1 May 2005 12:47:42 -0700
...when a change in temperature occurs. According to Darrell Boher's (sp) report and testing, The Temp I sensor is a bit of a...
Re: Some thoughts Mansi Speed products.
Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
Tue, 1 Jun 2021 08:35:49 -0400
Definitely try the old sensor. Fans not kicking on cuz you are at normal Operating temperature at 3/4th the gauge. You can even...
Re: WARM/HOT START PROBLEM
Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
Thu, 22 Oct 1998 09:07:03 -0400
Check the connector on the coolant temp sensor. A bad connection or bad sensor will cause this problem. Also make sure the AFM wiring...
Re: scratch on heads mating surface for cylinders
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Sat, 21 Jul 2007 12:41:47 -0700
...coolant out of the > > cylinder head and raises the engine temperature by cooking the coolant. > > The temperature sensor will feel it. The temperature guage...
Re: Need more help - the dreaded flashing red light
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sun, 29 Sep 2002 18:39:35 -0400
At 01:03 PM 9/28/2002, Michael Wagner wrote: >Now I've pulled the temperature coolant sensor relay from inside the dash >(marked...
Re: Closed-Loop: what's the ECU waiting for?
Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
Sun, 4 Nov 2007 08:55:07 -0500
...Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano > KG6RCR > > > > On 11/3/2007 9:28 PM Dennis Haynes wrote: > > > Time running and coolant temperature. > > > > Dennis > > > > -----Original...
Re: '84 Vanagon, Help!
Historical mailing list
Fri, 12 Aug 1994 13:37:42 -0700
...Finally (about >2K miles later) the leaking gas literally blows coolant out of most >of the cooling system and the temperature sensor begins to...
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Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
Wed, 2 Jun 2021 06:41:46 -0400
...Thomas Casal > > If you had your coolant temp gauge sensor replaced that may be the > reason for the high reading. The new sensors aren...
Re: fan switch or sensor
Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
Sun, 28 Sep 2003 18:14:38 +0200
...The part you mention is a temp sensor and a switch. It has a temperature sensor in contact with the coolant at the front...
Re: Side Air Intake Engine Cooling Question (searched)
Historical mailing list - Thomas Buese
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:31:32 -0600
...excessive heat in tubbed portion of lid causes coolant sensor > to get too hot. Resistor in it then zeros out allowing near or full...
Re: Blinking Termperature Light
Historical mailing list - mayfly95
Mon, 24 Sep 2001 12:45:25 -0400
...not actually rising and no visible leaking - is the coolant resevoir and/or sensor. Located on the immediate left (drivers side corner) of the...
Re: Erratic temp LED and gauge needle......Followup
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Thu, 31 Oct 2019 02:59:58 +0000
...As the engine warms the coolant expansion may satisfy the sensor. > > > > The later vans used a different low coolant controller. They pulse the gauge...