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Re: Anyone have a copy of the Ultimate Trip Checklist?
Historical mailing list - george jannini
Tue, 17 Mar 2009 09:38:28 -0400
...Inspect radiator, water pump, belt, coolant level, heads, heaters, valves, hoses, connections, temperature sensors. (air-cooled): tin covers, thermostat, flap, foam insulation. Note:________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____ Intake...
Re: head gasket problem ?
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 21 Sep 2001 12:33:51 -0500
...If the system is operating correctly, as the coolant expands when it is rising to operating temperature, coolant will flow from the expansion tank...
Re: Van dying once warmed up; FI motor
Historical mailing list - John Y. Hung
Wed, 8 Aug 2001 15:05:32 -0500
...On my Vanagon, there is a coolant temperature sensor, air temperature sensor, air flow sensor, O2 sensor, and several switches to check. On most...
Re: Losing Power (the solution)
Historical mailing list
Thu, 10 Jul 1997 23:36:36 -0400 (EDT)
...I had the choice of replacing it with a generic sensor for $44, or a Bosch for $85 (single wire). I went with the...
Tiico-After market water temp gauge/oil temp gauge question.......
Historical mailing list - Phil S.
Thu, 29 Aug 2002 11:03:19 -0700
...averaging 185-195F) Is there any way to tap a sensor into the coolant reservior without drilling another hole into the tank? And on...
Coolant warning light FIXED
Historical mailing list - Johan Nyberg
Thu, 4 Sep 1997 19:41:22 +0100
...A bonus was that the temperature gauge now goes up to the accustomed position on the right edge of the red lens for the...
Re: 87 Lack of power
Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
Thu, 13 Dec 2001 09:05:40 -0800
...bentley just calls "Temperature > Sensor" that on the left hand side of the engine behind the spark plug? Measures coolant temps. I don't...
Re: Engine running badly
Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
Sun, 1 Oct 2017 17:11:36 -0500
...I disconnected the oxygen > sensor again and things seem to be a bit better. I checked timing, > temperature sensor, throttle switch, compression, all seems...
Re: Need advice please....
Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
Fri, 21 Nov 2003 07:24:52 -0800
...heat-up, > then operate on the high end of the coolant temp sensor? I've heard that maybe > a new expansion cap fixes things...
Re: Overheating problem
Historical mailing list - lauterba
Tue, 8 Jun 2004 00:29:09 -0400
Jack, please note that when coolant sensor thinks there is low coolant, the temp gauge goes to H even though the engine may be...
Re: Water Cooler System Design Flaw Workaround?
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Sun, 25 Apr 2010 20:58:48 -0500
...C compressor is on or when a high temp sensor screwed into the engine coolant circuit comes on. And I can say that the...
Re: Tooooooooooooo ritch a startup...com on guys!!!!!
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
Mon, 25 Apr 2005 00:38:30 -0400
...i suspect a bad coolant > >temperature sensor. measure that while you have your multimeter out also. > > > >jonathan > > > >On Sun, 24 Apr 2005, Benny boy...
Re: Erratic temp LED and gauge needle
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Wed, 30 Oct 2019 00:35:37 +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: Side Air Intake Engine Cooling Question (searched)
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:39:07 -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: Audible Coolant alarm opinions
Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
Thu, 1 Mar 2018 20:48:18 -0800
Hi Eric, No, the alarm doesn’t warn you about temperature. Only coolant level. In my case, the alarm went off because I was...
Re: Audible Coolant alarm opinions
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Fri, 2 Mar 2018 09:13:56 -0800
...Audible Coolant alarm opinions Hi listers, I scanned the GW sale email and noticed the audible coolant temperature alarm. As a blind owner in...
Re: Disappearing Coolant - Head Leak?
Historical mailing list - Vince S
Wed, 15 Sep 2004 17:28:00 -0700
...Disappearing Coolant - Head Lean? Chuck, I agree with you my coolant leak though does not appear to be the sensor and possibly the tank...
Re: Anti-Freeze opinions
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Tue, 4 Apr 2017 22:34:14 -0600
...It gets from the Coolant Temp' Sensor ~ So ~ If WW Does Alter the >>>>>> Heat Transfer Ability of the Coolant, Up or Down, That Temp...
Re: Vanagon overheating on trip
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Sat, 18 Jul 2015 11:15:00 -0700
The system *might* still be self bleeding air out of itself. (due to hose replacement) Depending on coolant temperature, the valve in expansion tank...
Re: ignition timing
Historical mailing list - Ryan Press
Sat, 28 Feb 2004 07:12:14 -0800
...Bentley states "The notch on the V-belt pulley must match separating line on crankcase." I believe it is the coolant temperature sensor (temp...
Re: # Importance of pressure and temp monitoring (long)
Historical mailing list - Steven Dodson
Tue, 13 Aug 2002 15:28:52 -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: 86 hot temp gauge---RESOLVED
Historical mailing list - Dan Hall
Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:40:43 -0500
...Drove down the highway and back and the coolant temp gauge settled about middle of the LED and stayed. Left idling upon return, engine...
Re: # Importance of pressure and temp monitoring (long)
Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
Mon, 12 Aug 2002 10:16:14 -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: Advice needed: engine speed jumping abruptly
Historical mailing list - Scarlett Semko
Thu, 28 Jan 1999 20:36:15 -0500
...Replace the O2 sensor (particularly since it's time to replace it > in any case). > (4) Replace coolant temperature sensor. > (5) Check for weak...
Re: metal coolant bottles Friday thoughts.
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Fri, 21 Apr 2023 23:32:17 -0400
...The splash from the coolant entering the tank can satisfy the sensor system so you may geta delayed indication that coolant is being lost...
No More Pancake Syrup!
Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
Mon, 1 Feb 1999 11:51:25 -0500
...back there! I also replaced the O rings on the coolant temperature sensors. I should have drained the pressurized plastic bottle first, because most...
Re: running hot....any ideas?
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
Sat, 4 Feb 2006 01:33:34 -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...
Re: scratch on heads mating surface for cylinders
Historical mailing list - Benny boy
Sun, 22 Jul 2007 08:31:51 -0400
...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: Head leaks & Witches Brews
Historical mailing list - Vern D. Moen
Wed, 29 Sep 1999 14:43:45 -0700
...the temperature gauge slightly drops. >This gets me an additional 100 miles before I have to >add about a >quart of coolant. A few...
Re: Blinking temperature light
Historical mailing list - Goetz Aust
Mon, 30 Sep 2013 09:05:51 -0600
...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: [WetWesties] 1.9 loss of 1/3 power- Boggy Please HELP!!!
Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
Tue, 7 Apr 2009 22:25:09 -0400
...are then combined with input values from the coolant temperature sensor, intake air temp, O2 sensor, voltage, and throttle position, to provide 65,000...
Re: Vanagon jerking in stop and go traffic
Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
Sun, 21 Mar 1999 21:31:41 EST
Bruno; For coolant temp sensor refer to page 24.62 in Bentley. Unplug ECU and measure between pins 6 and 10 on the wiring...
Re: # Importance of pressure and temp monitoring (long)
Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
Mon, 12 Aug 2002 09:09:51 -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: On the road.................a couple of issues!
Historical mailing list - neil n
Thu, 30 Dec 2010 10:27:19 -0800
...Your engine was rebuilt recently so I'd check coolant sensor wire at engine. Front end noise; does it happen driving in a straight...
Re: running hot....any ideas? UPDATE
Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
Tue, 7 Feb 2006 07:18:29 -0800
You can't make a determination if the vehicle is running hot without measuring the coolant temperature with a known good gauge. I mean...
Re: troubleshooting coolant level warning light
Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
Sat, 7 Aug 1999 17:35:05 -0700
...The > coolant reservoir is full to the brim so that's not the problem. > > When I measure the resistance of the coolant level sensor...
Re: Replacing the Temperature Sensor
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Sun, 26 Apr 1998 21:00:48 CDT
...Is it possible to switch from old to new sensor >fast enough to avoid spilling a lot of coolant, or is it necessary to...
Re: Sensors for accessory gauges
Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
Sat, 21 Sep 2002 13:27:42 -0700
...Next morning I topped off Expansion tank again...coolant light didn't blink for awhile...temp climbed while going upo a hill...coolant light...
Temp Gauge/Voltage Stabilizer
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Mon, 19 Jul 2004 16:50:37 -0700
...I have checked the new temperature sensor (1.9 screw-in style) and she checks out A-OK. 5. I have a new tank...
Re: weakly stats ...
Historical mailing list
Thu, 20 Apr 1995 09:05:31 -0700
...fan work off of separate sensors? I downloaded the Service Bulletins and found two references to this coolant light problem so it must happen...
Re: 83 h20 fuel injection problem
Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
Tue, 22 Sep 1998 21:43:51 EDT
...Use a good quality digital meter and know exactly what the temperature of the coolant temp sensor is. This is the most important. I...
Re: Bleeding the damn coolant system! part 2
Historical mailing list - Ben huot
Tue, 2 Apr 2002 00:37:34 -0500
...of the gauge at normal operating temperature, with both heater core valves close. When open I am below the red coolant level light. Ben
Running problems
Historical mailing list - Dave Rodriguez
Sun, 8 Jul 2001 17:56:27 EDT
...I can, however, attribute some of the rich running condition to the coolant temperature sensor not working properly, and obviously the lack of the...
Re: Intermittent low gauges
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 10 Aug 2016 13:15:29 -0400
...It just began showing lower than normal, > and incorrect readings, twice yesterday on startup, both the fuel gauge > and the coolant temperature gauge. Then...
Re: Water Wetter questions...
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sun, 12 Jul 2015 19:00:30 -0700
...of the coolant so that it stays in contact with those hot >> >> surfaces that are much hotter than the bulk coolant temperature. It also...
Re: oil in coolant
Historical mailing list - Ryan Cresawn
Thu, 15 Apr 2021 15:15:35 -0700
...I > have oil temperature and pressure gauges. I noticed on my drive that the > coolant and oil temperatures began to rise and the oil...
not all thermostats are equal
Historical mailing list - gary hradek
Mon, 12 Jan 2004 09:09:21 -0800
...higher than normal operating temperature for some time. Yes I have replaced the thermostat and the relays and sensors. What was a major clue...
Re: Operating temp question/Boston Bob's solution?
Historical mailing list - developtrust
Sun, 23 Dec 2001 15:18:25 -0800
...So would it provide similar protection in our systems with coolant? The product label says it reduces temperature with a 50/50 coolant mix...
Help ..
Historical mailing list - Van A Man
Thu, 7 Sep 2000 13:05:11 -0500
...away,I've change the coolant sensor and a leaky coolant overflow tank,and it still flashes, the temperature gauge doesn't show any...
Re: coolant light / temp sensor - need advice please!
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 26 Dec 2008 11:30:11 -0800
...coolant light / temp sensor - need advice please! > Hi folks, > > I think my coolant / temp sensor may be going, but I'm not sure, wanted...
Re: Weird Stuff----
Historical mailing list - David Richoux
Sun, 10 Feb 2002 21:56:59 -0800
...very early on in my 83.5 westy that the coolant temperature/pressure sensor is directly linked to the main computer - if it "thinks...
Marvel Mysterie Oil & Synthetics
Historical mailing list - James T.
Thu, 10 Jan 2002 18:10:28 +0000
...to use VW coolant as other coolant can actually mess up fuel injection idle - something about sensor path and coolant flow producing a voltage...
Re: Closed-Loop: what's the ECU waiting for?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 4 Nov 2007 09:03:34 -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: Cooling system questions for 1.9L
Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
Tue, 13 Sep 2005 13:52:25 -0700
...The factory temperature guage is not a reliable indicator of dangerously high coolant temperature - anything past half way actually indicates an over temp condition...
Re: Temp Gauge
Historical mailing list - vt
Thu, 19 Apr 2007 12:17:40 -0500
...Temp Gauge > Actually, it is a temperature warning light first and a coolant level > warning light second. Early watercooled Vanagons had no coolant level...
Re: Temp II Sensor, Engine Hot.
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
Tue, 24 Sep 2013 18:15:15 -0700
...Based upon this from the Digifant Pro training manual: > > ------ > > "The coolant temperature sensor provides correction during engine > starting and warm up." > > ..... The resistance signal...
Re: Purpose of "Voltage Stabilizer" in Instrument cluster?
Historical mailing list - neil N
Mon, 7 Jul 2008 10:34:59 -0700
...but >> > wouldn't the coolant inside the hose be even hotter(at operating >> > temperature anyway)? I believe the gun has uses for comparative >> > temp...
Re: Temp Gauge calibration with Subaru engine
Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
Thu, 19 Apr 2007 15:04:01 -0400
What about just using a stock syncro sensor? If the subie coolant is around 180, you should have no trouble. The zetec coolant is...
Re: Audible Coolant alarm opinions
Historical mailing list - Gene P
Thu, 1 Mar 2018 22:35:13 -0700
...Audible Coolant alarm opinions Hi Eric, No, the alarm doesn’t warn you about temperature. Only coolant level. In my case, the alarm went...
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...