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• Re: oil light & buzzer
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Sat, 12 Aug 2000 13:24:39 EDT
  ...might have temperature >sensors >that are not compatible with my wiring system and that I should >replace both >temp sensors and the pressure relief...
• Re: temp gauge not working right...
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Thu, 9 Aug 2018 13:34:50 -0600
  ...You are getting Good Flow through the Thermostat & around the Temp'Sensors ~ Are You Sure You got the Correct Sensor in the Position & the...
• Re: 87 rebuild update
  Historical mailing list - Terry A. Buchanan
  Tue, 14 Jul 1998 14:01:13 -0700
  ...anyone? Anthony Kimmons wrote: > OK...volks...update on the 87 rebuild: > Got the two new oil pressure sensors on last week. > Got the new...
• Re: Still won't start when warm
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Fri, 18 Feb 2000 16:28:41 EST
  ...drop) I've replaced the fuel pressure regulator, all the temp sensors, O2 sensor, cleaned and reseated all connections. Now my question is what...
• Re: Gas Mileage and smokin'
  Historical mailing list - Karl Bloss
  Mon, 12 Jun 2000 09:29:51 -0400
  ...ECU is what sets the mixture based on feedback from the sensors (OXS, Temp 2, etc.). -Karl On Mon, 12 Jun 2000, davidb laid...
• Re: don't push our trip meter while driving!
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 26 Jan 2001 13:17:16 +1200
  ...OR a proximity sensor could be fitted to the knob, so that when a finger approaches it whilst the vehicle is moving (wheel sensors...
• Alternate water level sensors?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Kennedy
  Tue, 27 Jan 2004 11:25:44 -0700
  Hello, Has anyone come up with a better water level sensor for the westy holding tank? I'm looking for something that will tell...
• Re: Fuel Mileage and Upholstry and o2 sensors
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Thu, 27 Mar 2008 10:11:49 -0400
  "Ron Toby" <ronkat81@YAHOO.COM> said: > Thanks Guys, I'm going to give it a shot. Wish me luck! One more > question. Those who...
• Re: 2.2 engine hiccups at 3300 rpm
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Mon, 4 Sep 2017 15:39:40 -0400
  ...One of the >>> problems with the connectors on some of the fuel injection sensors is that >>> the actual connectors do not have sufficient spring...
• Re: STRANDED in South Florida - NEED TECH HELP-water in fuel
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sun, 24 Jan 2010 10:55:46 -0600
  ...Looking at the system drawings, there just isn't much there - there are two temp sensors, the airflow meter which includes one of the...
• Re: vanagon syndrome plus poor gass economy
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 24 Aug 2009 19:21:09 -0700
  ...I'm fitting 3 wire heated oxygen sensors to 1.9 waterboxer engines sometimes too. Must be a reason they upgraded to a heated...
• Intermittant loss of power
  Historical mailing list - Ron Mighton
  Tue, 14 Oct 1997 22:08:42 -0400
  ...Check the connections to the temperature sensors and/or replace the two temperature sensors which did fix one similar case. Three suggestions to check...
• Aluminum thermostat housing............
  Historical mailing list - Paul
  Sun, 19 Aug 2012 09:23:29 -0700
  As luck would have it the two 8mm, I think, bolts that are on the opposite side of the temp sensors in the thermostat...
• Re: engine removal/swap questions
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:33:00 -0500
  ...a Syncro housing to a non-syncro housing I believe the sensors between the two are different (one is a plug type and the...
• Re: Hesitation/Weird temp readings
  Historical mailing list - Eric Miskow
  Mon, 8 Sep 1997 16:53:09 -0400
  ...Tried many things, air boxes, various sensors, grounding straps ect, ect, ect. I changed out a thermostat sensor (one going to the ECU) and...
• Westfalias For Sale in Ca.
  Historical mailing list - - Roy I. Mathers
  Tue, 11 May 1999 09:00:43 -0700
  ...belts ,seals , fuel tank dropped and hoses replaced and resealed,new sensors,new waterpump, all camping equipment in good working order, Van is real...
• Re: re on re of 88 problems 88 gl
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Fri, 14 Jan 2000 19:38:26 -0500
  > i have replaced both sensors that are in the thermostat housing and > well my gauge on the dash now works but the problem is...
• Re: O2 sensor shield and grill clips
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 20 Jan 2005 17:04:27 -0500
  ...It isn't much of a part but it does really help keep the sensors alive in rain/snow. Dennis ----- Original Message ----- From: "Greenamyer...
• Got worse, now doesn't run..
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Wed, 29 Jun 2005 23:03:59 -0700
  ...Could this be a fuel pump or regulator? Could it be sensors or switches? Ever had this before?, where do I "start"? (no pun...
• Re: Still Friday!
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Fri, 27 Feb 2004 23:27:50 -0500
  ...I am about to ask our city engineer to please do something about the car sensors that run left turn signals at a couple...
• Re: Cold Morning Puzzlement Part Deux
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Fri, 18 Feb 2000 06:30:14 EST
  ...I have found TEMPII sensors read good at operating temperature but the resistance at freezing be off by a factor of two! I have...
• Crazy intermittant rich running finally solved!
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 14 Dec 2005 07:59:44 -0500
  ...New AFM, distributor, cap, rotor, plug wires, plugs, filters, ground strap, and temp sensors. However after the new engine was installed the van would...
• Re: O2 sensors brand quality difference?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 25 Jul 2014 13:01:46 -0700
  Don: my Digifant Haynes is buried in a box, somewhere. ;) Does your version of Digifant use a Heated O2 Sensor (HO2S) relay or "module...
• Re: one last effort to get the temp control gauge under control
  Historical mailing list - Melissa Mourkas
  Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:38:29 -0800
  ...Search the archives > > Howard > > > New thermostat, temp sensors, water pump, radiator and fresh fill of > coolant have NOT solved it. The mechanic who is...
• RE: Gauged Animals?
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Thu, 09 Nov 1995 16:45:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...It's a single round gauge with four little needles-- cute! Some people also put four sensors, one on each cylinder, and wire them...
• Cruise Control Sensors
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Mon, 19 Oct 1998 17:20:33 -0700
  Piqued my interest. Just what information does the VW stock 89 cruise control get and where does it get it. Motor speed via tachometer...
• Re: was: Re: diesel parts - Now: what is needed for a Golf conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Sun, 25 Mar 2001 18:13:05 EST
  ...engine mounts > bell-housing > fuel injection system and associated controllers and sensors > adaption plate? (Am I correct on this?) > engine carrier?? > Add oil pan...
• O2 sensor and exhaust questions
  Historical mailing list - Casa Gofastica motorcycle service
  Mon, 3 Sep 2001 16:49:14 -0700
  ...GL? My other cars (Alfa GTV6 and Alfetta) both use O2 sensors that cost about $30.00. NAPA wants $140.00 for one for...
• Re: Where on the radiator is the coolant temp sender
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 4 Mar 2004 23:12:18 -0500
  There are two coolant temp sensors. On an 84, they are located on the t-stat housing. The single wire sensor is for the...
• Re: 1.9 won't start
  Historical mailing list - John Lane
  Wed, 19 Jul 2006 19:08:53 -0700
  ...Would it be one of the sensors, but which one? What is the your guess? Zoltan
• Re: (LONG) Surging Idle fixed! / Surging O2 sensor readings
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Wed, 12 Jan 2000 06:35:48 EST
  ...Diagnosing Oxygen Sensors: The oxygen sensor is really a simple device : It tells the engine computer how much O2 (oxygen) is left in the...
• '84 Westy Back-Up Sensor Installation
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Mon, 15 Aug 2011 08:58:52 -0700
  ...The sensors use one-inch holes when mounted in a metal bumper. The wiring in the Westy was quite a chore. Each of the...
• Re: Running cold...
  Historical mailing list - Jim McGuckin
  Mon, 5 Mar 2012 08:16:37 -0500
  Mine is and has been doing the same even after replacing both coolant sensors and unplugging the O2. My gas mileage has even gone...
• Re: Hesitation at low RPM
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 25 Aug 1994 15:04:25 -0500 (CDT)
  ...that struck me odd, is that the air and coolant temp sensors >have readings that are not equal in the morning when I assume...
• Re: water injection
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  18 Jul 1995 09:27:27 -0700
  ...With modern engine controls and knock sensors, water injection is kinda put out of business, but it should definitely help older carb fed engines. --------------------------------------
• Re: 81 Westy - should it have an O2 sensor or not?
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Mon, 11 May 1998 17:57:51 EDT
  ...The early air-cooled Vanagons (1980-1983) did NOT have oxygen sensors UNLESS they were California model vans. -- Sean Bartnik Fredericksburg, Virginia 1981 Volkswagen...
• Re: Idle Surging??????/
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Mon, 9 Apr 2001 11:18:59 -0700
  ...I replaced the > temp II and the O2 sensors. I did notice while fueling it up ( the ever > present smell of gas that I...
• Re: One more thought on accidents
  Historical mailing list - John Brush
  Tue, 16 Apr 2002 21:55:18 -0400
  ...lately. Its not video, its in the computer of the car. Sensors will record impact, and applications of the brakes, steering, speed, direction, everything...
• Re: High Cost of O2 Sensor
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 22 May 2003 12:59:16 -0500
  O2 sensors are pretty much standard across the board. Our list vendors sell the short version - ie you have to cut and splice - or...
• Tracking down a spare wire..
  Historical mailing list - Darrel Sifers
  Mon, 7 Jul 2008 10:01:30 -0700
  ...This is in the same bundle with the wires to the sensors in the coolant tank. I tested this green/black and it is...
• Re: temp sensors?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:34:53 -0700
  ...temp sensors? > Thanks Everyone! > > I was just assuming it was aluminum? > There was a very thin hard / brittle coating on the > inside dia of...
• Re: FS: VDO gauges
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Fri, 13 Oct 2017 19:29:11 -0700
  ...diameter and look right at home in a > Vanagon. > > Wiring and sensors would be on you but otherwise this is everything you > need to...
• Re: Vanagon syndrome...it sucks!
  Historical mailing list - Jason Ellis
  Mon, 21 Mar 2016 16:02:16 +0000
  ...I had completely forgotten about how the O2 and Temp2 sensors play into this. I had the blinders on! Let me do some work...
• revving idle --> 83 westy gasser
  Historical mailing list - Matthew
  Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:07:09 -0800
  ...i've replaced (From a well running engine, or new at time)- both temp sensors, replaced and re-adjusted both throttle body position switches...
• Re: Installation of Engine Oil Temp. Sensors
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 14 Apr 1996 20:25:05 -0400
  In a message dated 96-04-13 11:31:13 EDT, jhelwig@eagle.wbm.ca (Joseph J Helwig) writes: >I noticed that you did...
• Re: Re(2): Rough running when Hot
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 7 Jan 1997 10:40:36 PDT
  ...Try checking all electrial connections, especially those from engine sensors, etc, leading to the ECU. Shawn Wright (VWnut@smus.bc.ca) '88 Westy (336k...
• Alternate to "cheapo-splice" routine?
  Historical mailing list - Michael J. Sullivan
  Thu, 16 Apr 1998 10:05:57 -0400
  ...In that way, I can continue to purchase generic O2 sensors in the future and just "snap" them in. Does anyone know where to...
• Re: glossary for acronyms and terms
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 1 Apr 2000 19:23:19 -0500
  ...YMMV. > > > > Personally I'd shy away from used O2 sensors -- pretty hard to know if and > > how well they work. But again, YMMV. > > > > david...
• Re: I-4 conversion timing problem / knocksensor
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Sun, 6 May 2001 19:55:01 EDT
  ...I have heard of knock sensors not working properly because they are not properly torqued. I guess if it's too tight it can...
• Stalling and running rough
  Historical mailing list - Stew
  Sat, 30 Apr 2005 22:48:15 +0100
  ...Have been rooting around on the web and found the instructions for checking the path back from the ECU to the sensors. All looks...
• Re: Temp 2 Sensor
  Historical mailing list - Rich Bennington
  Sun, 23 Jul 2006 00:16:27 -0700
  ...Temp 2 Sensor >The sensors rarely go bad. What does fail is the connection. Most apparent sensor failures are fixed by merely disconnecting and...
• Re: WBX Recommendations Sought
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 29 May 2014 19:54:53 -0700
  ...The newer the engine, the more sensors there are, and also drive by wire. Lots of troubleshooting, just join the "subaruvanagon" list on Yahoo...
• Re: Digitool saves the day
  Historical mailing list - Buettner, Peter
  Fri, 24 Dec 1999 08:31:59 -0800
  ...Resistance is an ok thing and that is the > easiest way to check the various sensors with out a digitool. However with > the digitool...
• Re: 1.9L itermittent stalling at random
  Historical mailing list - Steven Smith
  Mon, 12 Nov 2007 10:39:57 -0800
  ...ahhh, the air sensors - I can test these with the box off, per Bentley, and all tests show correctly. again testing can only reveal...
• Re: Westy Fresh water tank.... grommets
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 8 Jul 2015 16:30:49 -0500
  ...the > side of the fresh water westy tank for the level sensors, or even better > . . a source? I am in need of some. > > > > Thanks...
• Re: Westy water tank sender
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:36:36 -0600
  ...have water you don't really like to drink and your sensors work fine. Our local water is from a glacier and probably purer...
• Re: why 2 oil switches (was: how engine oil degrades) oils)
  Historical mailing list - James Cohen
  Thu, 2 Jan 1997 19:53:05 -0800
  ...James > >As to why there are two sensors, I guess VW engineers work in strange >and wondoreous ways... > >Cetin > >cbennett@kpmg.com writes: > > Hi...
• Re: Archives Idea - oil leak
  Historical mailing list - Tonya Pope
  Sun, 7 Feb 1999 10:35:40 -0600
  ...I've had the dealer (who's technical ability I question) tell me it was one of the oil pressure sensors while another, non...
• Re: '89 Carat: Screaming at me in SoCal
  Historical mailing list - Danny Fuller
  Tue, 18 Jan 2000 22:20:19 -0800
  ...The wires from these sensors pass through ports in sheet metal that are protected with press-on plastic molding strips. With time, these tend...
• : Re: Tag an SUV today
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 26 Dec 2000 20:00:23 -0700
  ...I think the new Chev Malibu has 4 or 5 oxygen sensors. So - maybe some very large SUVs use more fuel per mile, the...