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• Temperature needle low: thermostat or sensor?
  Historical mailing list - Lionel Tun
  Thu, 23 Jan 1997 21:23:02 -0000
  ...sensor itself that is at fault? Is it worth getting a new sensor? For a brief time after changing the coolant, the temperature did...
• T1 resistance on older Vanagons and syncro
  Historical mailing list - Tom Neal
  Thu, 10 Jun 2021 17:26:24 -0700
  S temp sensor gauge in vanagon
• Re: hot start problem
  Historical mailing list - Alfred Bagdan
  Mon, 1 Oct 2001 14:46:57 -0600
  Temp 2 sensor is leading candidate. Alfred 85 Westy
• Re: flashing light on temp gauge
  Historical mailing list - Richard Brassaw
  Mon, 7 Apr 2003 16:05:17 -0700
  ...flashing light on temp gauge Volks, It turned out to be caused by corrosion and build up on the contacts of the coolant sensor...
• Re: Purpose of "Voltage Stabilizer" in Instrument cluster?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 6 Jul 2008 09:53:57 -0700
  ...It c/w a sensor to thread into the block, BUT it looks like it can simply be connected to the stock temp sensor...
• A favor...
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Sat, 9 Jan 2010 10:09:48 -0500
  ...could some please look up in the Bentley what pins, on the ECU, goto the TEMPI and the TEMPII sensors. This is for a...
• Re: Temp 2 sensor?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Hugill
  Tue, 18 Dec 2001 13:56:35 -0500
  ...Temp 2 sensor? > Joe, > > It would be a good place to start and may solve the problem. They fail in > such a way that...
• Re: what did i do? tempII sender
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Wed, 10 Jan 2001 17:30:41 -0500
  ...happened, with the van idling i pulled around on the temp II sensor and > it made the idle kind of increase. what's going...
• Re: Fuel issue near Banks, Idaho
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Tue, 7 Aug 2007 10:50:58 -0500
  ...The Temp 2 sensor. I put in a new temp 2 sensor and it seemd to fix the problem but about 2 weeks later...
• Re: Replacement of coolant temp sensor (help no longer needed)
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Sat, 31 Aug 2013 12:01:18 -0700
  ...The new temp II sensor came with a new o-ring and I did remove the old one. The coolant sensor I reused the...
• Re: Temp gauge problems too
  Historical mailing list - Rus
  Wed, 28 Sep 2005 18:13:23 -0700
  ...Radiator flow or not, though, your > temperature gauge should > read something at least APPROACHING engine > temperature. It's fed by the > black sensor on...
• Re: New thermostat funky?
  Historical mailing list - robert feller
  Sun, 2 Dec 2007 20:44:57 -0500
  ...New sensor, stat, radiator, wiring check, voltage stabilizer/reguator ect. Finally got the infered gun and compared locations and temps to my buddies 2...
• Re: '85 (Digijet) Hall Sensor Symptoms
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Mon, 28 Jan 2002 17:00:27 -0800
  ...One day when I was changing the thermostat I managed to break the plastic around the TempII sensor. Consequently, I had to replace it...
• 87 Vanagon GL 3000+ RPM idle
  Historical mailing list - Melinda
  Tue, 6 Oct 2009 00:44:32 -0500
  ...With the valve connected, the temp light does not blink, but the idle goes to 3000-4000 RPM. I have replaced both temp sensors...
• Re: Oil sensor still buzz after going to Mahle oil filter,now what?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff or Tamara Nelson
  Mon, 31 Jul 2000 23:13:32 -0600
  ...My recently purchased '86 Vanagon GL oil pressure sensor > buzzer and light alarms intermittantly only once the engine temperature > rises above the midpoint of...
• Re: Catastrophic failure of coolant level sensor
  Historical mailing list - Steven Smith
  Sat, 16 Jun 2007 07:58:02 -0700
  ...coolant level sensor would cause the temp gauge to bury itself to the hot side no matter what the actual water temp was. It...
• Re: Re:Vanagon Temp Guage
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Jul 94 18:18:15 PDT
  ...I did test the temperature sensor, the one for the temp gauge. I rulled it out as the source of the problem. When I...
• Temperature Sensor Resistance in AFM
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Thu, 18 Sep 2003 07:11:39 -0400
  ...What I found was that the resistance across the Temperature Sensor (the one in the AFM) was only 1300. Bentley spec is 2300 - 2500...
• Re: Hard Starting
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 31 Mar 2014 10:42:15 -0700
  ...I previously spoke > with Dennis Haynes about this so on order is a new temp 2 sensor and a new > O2 sensor since I...
• Re: Vanagon O2 Sensors
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Thu, 16 Jul 1998 17:28:34 -0700
  ...Oil press., water temp., oil temp., etc. all seemed normal. This has never happened before. My '90 westy with 85,000 miles has always...
• Re: Van Stalls Easily when totally cold.
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Sun, 21 Sep 2008 14:28:22 -0400
  ...My sensor does check out with the bentley chart. My symptoms are also not quite what I think temp-2 sensor issures are. My...
• Re: Oil Temp Sender and Gauge
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Thu, 24 Jun 2021 12:03:38 -0700
  ...Oil Temp Sender and Gauge > > > > Doesn’t appear I can do those things. Gauge wire not connected to sensor > - temp spikes. Grounding the sensor...
• Re: Idling....
  Historical mailing list - - James Shinosky
  Thu, 6 Aug 1998 01:04:58 EDT
  I replaced coolant temp sensor with new one from vw dealer (i even checked the continuity of the old and new sensors: the new...
• Re: Replacement of Temp II sensor (problem!)
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Sat, 24 Aug 2013 10:26:31 -0700
  OK, removed the old temp II sensor and it looks NOTHING like my replacement. Now I am completely stumped. The old one has a...
• Re: cold run problems
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Wed, 22 Nov 2000 14:09:00 -0500
  James, I know you said various temperatures but have you checked temp two sensor when it's stone cold? Also is it possible the...
• Re: intermittant rich running problem
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 26 May 2009 10:54:41 -0700
  It sounds like it is the temp II sensor. Check the plug on that and the wires...Mine are all brittle and the plug...
• Re: 87 Westy overheating after coolant change
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Duvernay
  Sun, 21 Dec 2014 18:58:31 -0600
  ...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: I think I have given up on my cooling system...
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Sat, 22 Jul 2006 16:48:41 -0400
  ...Why is it inferred? Or did the spell checker convert infrared? What is the temperature right at the sensor? Ken Lewis http://neksiwel.20m...
• Oil Temp Sender Ohms
  Historical mailing list - John Brush
  Sat, 7 Apr 2001 13:31:44 -0600
  I am having a problem with my VDO oil temp sensor and since its saturday, there is no one at VDO to contact, so...
• Re: O2 Sensor problem
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 22 Mar 2020 13:37:02 -0400
  ...ECU ignores O2 for a bit after starting even if engine is warm enough and sensor signals ready. Temp-II OTOH acts even during...
• Re: Poor power until warm
  Historical mailing list - Jared Planter
  Fri, 17 Aug 2018 21:07:51 -0700
  Ha! Do you mean the blue Temp II sensor next to the thermostat housing? If so, I replaced that one about 1.5k miles...
• Re: 83 temperature gauge goes berserk
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 26 Apr 2005 05:14:07 -0700
  ...Often just unplugging the wires to the sensor and reconnecting them will clear up the flashing Mark Barb Cotton wrote: >Help. The temp gauge...
• Re: Water Temperature Light
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 9 Feb 2007 10:58:32 -0800
  While on the subject of the coolant tank/sensor, how does the coolant sensor come out of the tank? Wanted to pull mine the...
• Re: O2 sensors
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Thu, 16 Feb 2006 09:47:38 -0500
  ...sensor. For some > reason, my van just doesn't seem to consistantely get hot enough > (especially at idle) to get up to temperature to...
• Re: Last call for overheating help
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 13 Jun 2001 07:35:05 -0500
  The hand-held temp sensor units are standard automotive diagnostic tools these days. Can be acquired from a variety of automotive supply houses. John...
• Re: Temp sensors
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Tue, 23 Nov 2010 18:37:41 -0800
  TJ, To directly answer your question - yes, the temp 2 sensor can definitely be a cause for no start. If you have an ohmmeter...
• Re: Idle question
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Fri, 21 Feb 2014 16:20:17 -0500
  ...A bad ground for the temp 2 sensor can also be a problem along with the sensor itself. > > Dennis > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing...
• Emission / Air Mass Sensor - could it be the cause?
  Historical mailing list - Wolfgang Ziegler
  Tue, 5 Sep 2000 17:22:12 -0400
  ...ECU, sensors, Idle control... new sparks, wires, distributor, air filter - timing tuneup new temp sensor, O2 sensor check for vacuum leaks, check idle control...
• Re: Tooooooooooooo ritch a startup...com on guys!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Kuecker
  Tue, 26 Apr 2005 06:42:54 -0500
  A note about the temperature sensor - I found out where those grey wires I spliced come from. Yep, the coolant temperature sensor. My '91...
• Re: Tooooooooooooo ritch a startup...com on guys!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Benoit
  Mon, 25 Apr 2005 21:43:55 -0400
  ...Regards, Ben http://www.benplace.com/vanagon_engine6.htm Dennis Haynes wrote: >Temp 2 sensor, ignition or valve problem? O2 sensor does not affect...
• Sensors, rough running and problems
  Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
  Mon, 20 Aug 2001 11:45:52 -0600
  ...I thought I had this fixed by replacing the distributor (hall sensor problem), adjusting the timing and replacing the temperature sensors. These things helped...
• Re: And now for something REALLY important
  Historical mailing list - BA
  Mon, 17 Sep 2007 20:04:27 -0700
  ...trip, the outside temp appears to be a lot higher than it really is." Also, if you attach the sensor to the body, then...
• Re: Drop in gas mileage update
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Tue, 26 Oct 2004 11:34:51 -0400
  ...Do this with the engine up to >operating temperature. With the ECU seeing 1.5 volts, the output of the O2 >sensor should go...
• Re: an issue of temperature
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Thu, 12 Aug 2004 12:47:14 -0700
  ...By dumping/adding the cool coolant into the system, the Temp sensor will react to the TEMPORARY reduction in coolanat temperture and so indicate...
• Coolant Temperature Gauge
  Historical mailing list - Pal, Robert
  Wed, 12 May 1999 15:16:27 -0500
  The needle on my coolant temperature gauge does not move. It never comes up into view. Does that sound like I need to replace...
• Re: Question about temp II sensor and bad running
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:11:03 -0500
  ...I meant to say the Temp II test tip (say that ten times really fast) came from Ken Wilford, not Ken Lewis as I...
• Re: Anti-Freeze opinions
  Historical mailing list - bernie
  Tue, 4 Apr 2017 16:15:12 -0700
  ...to those >> >> Temp' Changes ~ >> >> But ~ Also To Be Considered > Since Our Temp'Gauges & >> Temp'Sensors Only Supply Us with the Temp' of the Coolant...
• Re: Curious Hesitation
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sat, 17 Dec 2005 18:13:21 -0800
  ...connections, temp sensor 2 etc. After about 15 mins. we set out again to Christmas shop and all was well. Starting and stopping all...
• No idle when engine cold
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 20 Apr 2020 14:53:13 -0400
  ...All looking good. - Timing good - Temp II sensor tested good - Throttle switches work fine - tested. - Idle control valve buzzes - O2 heated sensor produces voltage...
• Re: 87 EXTREMELY Rich at start-up
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 20 May 2003 19:16:47 -0400
  What 3 prong sensor? The temp 2 sensor is a 2 pin. In addition to the sensor, the connectors go bad, making poor contact...
• Re: Problem w/temp gauge
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Jul 95 11:43:09 EDT
  ...Anyway, removing no.3 plug was tricky as usual because this is the one with the head temp sensor. I found that the sensor...
• Re: Coolant temp warning light won't stop flashing - is my diagnosiscorrect?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 10 Aug 2000 16:58:21 -0500
  ...single-wire temp sensor lead (bottom of thermostat housing) > - no effect on flashing, temp gauge does not register. > 4) Disconnected sensor lead (side of...
• Re: O2 sensor trouble
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 7 Jul 2008 10:20:40 -0400
  ...system (temp sensor, etc.). So by disconnecting the 02 sensor you're actually changing the way the ECU acts in general. Therefore the actual...
• Re: � � How to test the Temp I Sender?
  Historical mailing list - Hans Achter
  Tue, 17 Aug 2004 11:21:36 -0400
  ...How to test the Temp I Sender? Thanks folks, Yup, I grounded the lead, temp gauge went right to the top. I snipped off...
• Re: Temperature Sensor Resistance in AFM
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 18 Sep 2003 09:23:57 -0400
  ...What I found was >that the resistance across the Temperature Sensor (the one in the AFM) >was only 1300. Bentley spec is 2300 - 2500...
• Re: 2 Cups low on coolant made my vanagon overheat?
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Tue, 3 Apr 2007 05:26:45 -0400
  ...in the early style wasser boxer engine there is a sensor in the tank. this is not a temperature sensor but a level sensor...
• Temp Indicator On Dash rises to max: 84 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 13 Oct 1996 18:30:15 -0700
  ...The temperature LED sensor has not yet stopped blinking, and the indicator is all the way to the right (MAX temp) even though the...
• mechanic time
  Historical mailing list - John P. Flaherty
  Mon, 5 Apr 1999 19:07:36 -0400
  ...I finally got the right temperature sensor, and put it in today, hoping it would cure my running to rich after warm up problem...
• Re: temp II
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Thu, 16 Nov 2000 09:52:41 EST
  ...COM writes: << must you drain the coolant to replace the temp 2 sensor? Or just bleed it afterward? Or neither? >> Bradley, The ones that...
• Re: Temperature Sensor Resistance in AFM
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Thu, 18 Sep 2003 14:14:10 -0400
  ...What I found was > >that the resistance across the Temperature Sensor (the one in the AFM) > >was only 1300. Bentley spec is 2300 - 2500...