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• Re: Red light blinks because of front height?
  Historical mailing list - Phil S.
  Wed, 25 Sep 2002 17:47:33 -0700
  ...in the back of the temperature guage or perhaps an air bubble in your cooling system(temperature sensor will cause a red light blink...
• Re: Fridge more sensitive to low pressure than cooktop?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Sat, 13 Jan 2007 10:55:09 -0800
  ...Contaminated propane (water or Methanethiol crud in the system?) Some other problem with the Dometic's pressure regulator or temperature sensor?
• Re: Advice needed: engine speed jumping abruptly
  Historical mailing list - S Sittservl
  Thu, 28 Jan 1999 19:19:42 EST
  ...Replace the O2 sensor (particularly since it's time to replace it in any case). (4) Replace coolant temperature sensor. (5) Check for weak...
• Wasserboxer Coolant Temp Guage Troubleshooting
  Historical mailing list - Art Beutler
  Wed, 26 May 1999 08:20:41 -0700
  ...My coolant temperature guage has started reading low with the needle barely visible after the engine has warmed up. There are no other symptoms...
• Help with A/C High/Low pressure sensor requested
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Wed, 16 Jul 2003 13:11:30 -0700
  ...This would mimic the low-pressure sensor switch. When the pressure is too low, it starts the pump up with the correct ambient temperature...
• All you ever wanted to know about O2 sensors
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Thu, 4 Feb 1999 23:39:14 -0500
  ...This sensor incorporates a heater element to bring the oxygen sensor up to operating temperature faster. This improves the fuel economy during cold weather...
• Re: questions on temp gauges
  Historical mailing list - Rainer Heller
  Wed, 27 Mar 1996 08:35:49 -0800 (PST)
  ...My guess is that there should be some voltage supply and you have some temperature dependent resistance. Rainer 85 Vanagon On Thu, 21 Mar...
• product report
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Tue, 22 Jun 2004 09:00:57 -0400
  ...display for easy viewing at night * Stores minimum and maximum temperature readings * Displays temperature in Fahrenheit or Celsius * 12/24-hour digital clock Obviously...
• 84 vanagon stalling
  Historical mailing list - jeff seward
  Mon, 30 Oct 2006 13:22:14 -0800
  ...not sure if this is air/fuel flow, sensor, or injector related... seems to be worse in colder temperatures... might even be running a...
• Fwd: Worse than Vanagon Syndrome
  Historical mailing list - Gil Ngai
  Thu, 13 May 2021 19:18:52 -0600
  ...Temperature Sensors: Resistance within specification for cold Engine; Above signals found at DCM connector; Test: Run Engine to normal operating temperature; Inspect: Temperature Sensors...
• Re: '84 temp gauge shoots up fast
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sat, 17 Dec 2011 19:36:31 -0500
  If coolant is low, or coolant sensor is bad, temperature gauge will shoot way up, often with flashing red warning light. john On Sat...
• Re: My Sunday project
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Tue, 18 Sep 2007 12:29:05 -0400
  ...I would be tempted to use the device outputs to first>control an action that would reduce head temperature and second>sound and an...
• Re: Temperature guage
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Hannink
  Sun, 8 Apr 2001 19:18:52 -0400
  ...Temperature gauge > While driving, my temp gauge usually stays over the coolant sensor led but > sometimes it goes just over it (still over the...
• Re: Temperature guage
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Hannink
  Sun, 8 Apr 2001 19:18:20 -0400
  ...Temperature guage > While driving, my temp guage usually stays over the coolant sensor led but > sometimes it goes just over it (still over the...
• Temp light on for no apparent reason (90 vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - Ian Webb
  Mon, 18 Nov 1996 09:43:26 -0800
  ...my temperature light comes on for no apparent reason. here's the story: 2 weeks ago I switched out my coolant temp sensor (the...
• =?UTF-8?Q?Re=3A_=E2=80=9CNew_temp_sensor_indicates_high=E2=80=9D_post?=
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Wed, 2 Jun 2021 09:33:09 -0700
  ...Re: “New temp sensor indicates high” post > > So - I swapped out the new coolant temp sensor with the old one last night > and went...
• Re: Weird Stuff----
  Historical mailing list - David Richoux
  Mon, 11 Feb 2002 09:27:39 -0800
  JKrevnov@aol.com wrote: > > In a message dated 2/11/02 12:57:37 AM, tubaman@WOMBAT.NET writes: > > << coolant temperature/pressure sensor >> > > ????? if...
• 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: Advice please
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Fri, 29 Aug 2003 19:45:41 -0700
  ...right up. > > Normal highway oil temperature is 260 degrees (sensor in the bottom of the > engine....a temperature gauge is one of the upgrades...
• digitool function purpose
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Wed, 23 Sep 1998 12:04:46 -0500
  ...sensor voltage indicates the ecu is providing the proper mixture, the afm (air flow meter) wiper has a proper stable voltage, the temperature sensors...
• [W] head gasket leaks
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 30 Aug 1994 00:08:45 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Finally (about >2K miles later) the leaking gas literally blows coolant out of most >of the cooling system and the temperature sensor begins to...
• Re: Oil gauge sender mounting questions for Air-Cooled engines
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 25 Apr 2005 22:13:40 -0400
  There is only 1 oil pressure sensor, on top of the oil cooler mount, and one temp sensor on the driver's side cylinder...
• Re: Replacing the Temperature Sensor
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Sat, 25 Apr 1998 20:52:21 -0700
  At 05:09 PM 4/25/98 -0500, Dave wrote: >Funny, I just replaced my Temp sender (blue) about an hour ago. I took...
• Re: '84 GL NOT in the woods
  Historical mailing list - Bob Berkemer
  Mon, 5 Feb 2001 15:27:56 -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: Engine hesitates upon take off
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Sat, 20 Jun 2015 07:43:40 -0700
  ...Someone had popped the > cover on it, and I cannot get a reading from the intake air temperature > sensor.. > > On Mon, Jun 15, 2015...
• Re: Rough Runing on Start-up
  Historical mailing list - John
  Sun, 27 Jun 1999 11:41:59 -0400
  ...There is a temperature sensor in the engine that reports engine temp to the Digijet control module (DCM) by varying a 5 volt signal...
• The broke off #3 cylinder temperature syndrome (1981)
  Historical mailing list - joe Hunt
  Tue, 5 Oct 1999 07:02:18 EDT
  Volks, After three months i think I found the reason my 81 won't run more than 3 seconds, the temp sensor on the...
• Re: 81 won't start in Colorado
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sun, 16 Feb 2003 23:05:04 -0500
  On Sun, 16 Feb 2003, zolo wrote: > I can only think of the temperature sensor that is located on the > left side on #3...
• Re: fan switch or sensor
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Sun, 28 Sep 2003 13:06:23 -0400
  ...am wanting to replace the switch or sensor that >turns the radiator fan on at various temperature. >The three speed fan on my 87...
• Pulsing idle UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - Marcus Schaper
  Wed, 14 Apr 1999 01:14:11 EDT
  ...BOS 11929 OXYGEN SENSOR (OEM) $64.10 this is the stock OEM replacement. prices from www.fastgermanauto.com - check the coolant sensor - check the...
• Re: Bucking, hesitation between 1500 and 2500 RPM when hot
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 9 Feb 2009 16:56:59 -0800
  ...you might be getting a slew of emails suggesting your temp sensor ........Temp Sensor II ........the one at the thermostat housing.......it's a...
• =?UTF-8?Q?Re=3A_=E2=80=9CNew_temp_sensor_indicates_high=E2=80=9D_post?=
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
  Wed, 2 Jun 2021 06:41:46 -0400
  ...The new sensors aren=E2=80=99t calibrated > right so they run high even though the vanagon is running at normal > temperature. Per Dennis...
• Re: Blinking Termperature Light
  Historical mailing list - mayfly95
  Mon, 24 Sep 2001 12:45:25 -0400
  ...First pull off the sensor wire, - only wire going to top of plastic resevoir. Check for corrosion / clean up. If it's not that...
• Re: Running issue
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Tue, 29 Sep 2015 18:16:54 -0400
  ...On a warm restart the ECU > will look for that sensor in about a minute. The sensor may be shot or the > heater in...
• Re: Gunky gas (was 84 digijet misfiring)
  Historical mailing list - Tonya Pope
  Tue, 25 Nov 1997 22:09:42 -0600
  ...temperature related, they insisted that it was a fuel problem. If you haven't corrected that wiring yet (and possibly replaced the sensor), I...
• Re: six guys update
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sun, 21 Jun 2009 19:43:39 -0700
  ...six guys update "OK!" Payson checked out the the temperature sensor and was going to do the bypass test with a test light, but...
• Re: Wont idle when cold
  Historical mailing list - Arthur,Dave
  Wed, 27 May 2009 12:52:38 -0300
  You have a defective or disconnected fuel injection temperature sensor. D On 27/05/09 9:27 AM, "Edward Maikranz" <maikranze@GMAIL.COM> wrote...
• Re: Oxygen Sensor / Full Throttle Switch
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 21 Nov 94 15:55:13 CST
  ...so that might have brought my temperatures back down (if they did go up when i welded the egr stuff closed). joel
• Instrument Cluster Question
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Fri, 6 Jun 1997 19:10:00 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Would someone with a diesel vanagon tell me what the room temp resistance of their temperature sensor is. 2. Would some elctronic type out...
• Oil pressure light
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Mon, 10 Nov 2014 08:54:58 -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: Starting problem(flooded)
  Historical mailing list - Joe Beckham
  Mon, 23 Nov 1998 15:08:21 -0800
  Jeff, Sounds like the FI temperature sensor. My 85 Westy will do this about once every two months, try removing the connector cleaning the...
• =?utf-8?Q?=E2=80=9CNew_temp_sensor_indicates_high=E2=80=9D_post?=
  Historical mailing list - Tom Neal
  Tue, 1 Jun 2021 20:59:08 -0700
  ...The new sensors aren=E2=80=99t calibrated right so they run high even though the vanagon is running at normal temperature. Per Dennis...
• 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: Temp I sensor
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 9 May 2001 00:26:17 -0400
  At 10:09 PM 5/8/2001, Alfred Bagdan wrote: >When measuring the Temp I sensor during the rough running, the voltage is >only...
• Re: Fuel Injector Question Part 2
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 24 Jan 2008 23:51:13 -0600
  ...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: Fuel Injector Question Part 3
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 24 Jan 2008 23:55:06 -0600
  ...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: Water Level Indicator Red Blinking Light
  Historical mailing list - George Averill
  Sun, 18 Mar 2001 18:21:42 -0500
  ...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: Coolant light mystery
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Fri, 16 Sep 2022 13:25:01 -0400
  ...Coolant Indicator LED is Flashing at Normal Temperatures Model(s): All Models * refer to appropriate wiring diagram * disconnect coolant level sensor electrical connector * check...
• Crummy Vanagon performance
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sat, 15 May 2021 02:25:22 +0000
  ...Temperature Sensors: Resistance within specification for cold Engine; Above signals found at DCM connector; Test: Run Engine to normal operating temperature; Inspect: Temperature Sensors...
• Re: Auto Transmission Fluid Ports
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 2 Mar 2012 04:51:49 -0800
  ...fetish, this time by > adding a transmission oil temperature gauge. I want to put the sensor on > the UNcooled side, but can't find...
• Re: how engine oil degrades (was: sysnthetic oils)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 2 Jan 1997 19:06:31 PST
  ...the temperature outside. When I use 20-40 it rarely >happens. > >But I am still wondering why are there two oil sensors, which I...
• Re: Oxygen Sensor / Full Throttle Switch
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Mon, 21 Nov 94 11:27:15 PST
  ...The reduction of peak temps is to attenuate the production of oxides of Nitrogen (pollutants) that are formed only at high temperatures. Two bits...
• Re: Bucking, hesitation between 1500 and 2500 RPM when hot
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Mon, 9 Feb 2009 19:23:26 -0800
  ...I have read all the posts concerning >>> oxygen sensor grounds and I have questions. >>> >>> Where does the oxygen sensor ground(green wire)? >>> Does it...
• Re: Coolant temperature sensor
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Wed, 13 Jun 2012 18:35:56 -0700
  ...Back out the sensor and make sure it is seated well with the gasket..... Steven 91 Westy On Wed, Jun 13, 2012 at 6...
• 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...
• Opinions sought on max oil temp
  Historical mailing list - John Brush
  Mon, 16 Apr 2001 13:57:27 -0600
  ...I am not as concerned with exact temperature, as I am with trying to compare 'with and without' readings. The ambient temperature was about...
• Re: 87 Westy overheating after coolant change
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 21 Dec 2014 17:05:25 -0800
  ...Quick question, > where is the sensor for the temperature gauge? Is it measuring coolant > temp or engine temp? Im trying to think about what...
• Re: '84 1.9L 2-WD -- cold start problems still the same after new O2-sensor, new Temp II sensor, and new plugs
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Sun, 19 Jun 2011 18:14:34 -0400
  ...Engine temperature and air temperature > around 70-75 degrees Fahrenheit. Start engine w/o foot on accelerator > pedal. Engine starts and goes to around...
• Re: 2-week wait on a diesel water hose?
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Tue, 16 Sep 2003 08:17:05 -0700
  ...And the brass inserts in the ends of the long plastic coolant pipes, >and the H2O temperature sensor.... > >Steve >'86 Westy "Escape Pod" >
• Re: FW: Diesel No Start?
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Sun, 18 Jun 2000 10:26:43 -0400
  ...Diesel No Start? > > > Fellow Dieselers, > > There is a coolant temperature sensor in the water > outlet > (inlet?) on the transmission end of the cylinder head...