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Re: How Hot is To Hott?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Fri, 27 Jul 2007 11:54:26 -0700
...I recently replaced both temp sensors, could that be it? TEMP 1 is what works the guage isnt it? Any help is appreciated. -Craig...
Re: Running rough, dies as temp gauge starts to register
Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
Tue, 13 Jan 2009 11:09:21 -0800
...I pulled the Temp II sensor. It didn't die but it idled at > about 3000RPM and had poor power so I plugged it...
Re: '84 Vanagon, Help!
Historical mailing list - James Cook
Sat, 13 Aug 1994 08:25:01 -0700 (PDT)
...meltdown was signalled by temp. sensor. They drained and replaced the coolant and could find no other "cause". It now runs fine and temp...
Re: Cold Start Chug and Warm Stumbling
Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
Thu, 22 Feb 2001 17:09:32 EST
...Temp 2 sensor, Injectors, Front Manifold, and O2 sensor (it's overdue anyway). Could it be anything else? I could not find any vacuum...
Re: Problem, New Rebuilt Engine, Running Rich, What's Wrong?
Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
Sun, 19 Jul 2009 22:57:01 -0400
...It might be possible he connected the wiring wrong. ?Which sensor is the temp 2? The one in between the the pushrods or near...
Re: 86 hot temp gauge---was '86 Westy cranking trouble
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:07:47 -0700
...The gauge measures current flow through the wire and sensor. As the sensor heats up it's resistance drops and more current flows through...
Re: Curious Hesitation
Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
Sun, 18 Dec 2005 02:15:14 -0600
...connections, > temp sensor 2 etc. After about 15 mins. we set out again to Christmas shop > and all was well. Starting and stopping all...
RE: Temperature needle low: thermostat or sensor?
Historical mailing list - mdstockr
Thu, 23 Jan 97 20:30:30
...sensor itself that is >at fault? Is it worth getting a new sensor? > >For a brief time after changing the coolant, the temperature did...
crank, wont start
Historical mailing list - Stan Shapiro
Tue, 17 Nov 2015 08:58:56 -0700
...Does it sound like it could be a temp ll sensor issue? Can I check the resistance of the sensor when it is cold...
Re: Diesel: Temp gauge gone crazy
Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
Sun, 27 Jan 2002 13:22:29 -0700
I inserted a paper clip between the offending terminals on the level sensor (Lo, the ubiquitous paper clip) und das blinkenlichten seems to be...
Re: losing power and some thin smoke
Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
Tue, 26 Oct 2004 14:13:08 -0400
...Also suspect the TEMPII sensor. Ken Lewis 86 Transporter Crew Cab 60 356 T-5 Porsche http://neksiwel.20m.com/ Vanagon tech, pixs, O2...
Re: Cylinder head gauge
Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
Tue, 8 Aug 2000 11:40:39 -0700
...The cylinder head temp sensor is good for monitoring general lean conditions, however. Dan Puzerewski wrote: > I have a cylinder head temp gauge on...
Coolant Temperature Gauge Light flashes intermittently / continuously
Historical mailing list - Subject: Coolant Temperature Gauge Light flashes intermittently / continuously
July 31, 1987
...coolant level sensor for continuity. * Check for loose connection of wiring at terminal 14 connectors of instrument cluster, nuts of temperature gauge, ground connection...
Coolant Temperature Gauge Light flashes intermittently / continuously
Historical mailing list - Subject: Coolant Temperature Gauge Light flashes intermittently / continuously
July 31, 1987
...coolant level sensor for continuity. * Check for loose connection of wiring at terminal 14 connectors of instrument cluster, nuts of temperature gauge, ground connection...
Re: New thermostat funky?
Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
Sun, 2 Dec 2007 21:39:22 -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: external temperature guage
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Tue, 23 Feb 2010 21:33:42 -0800
...me: < http://www2.oregonscientific.com/cat-Weather-sub-Weather-Sensors-prod-Wireless-Waterproof-Temperature-Sensor.html > mounted on the dash and the probe run...
Water temp light gremlins....
Historical mailing list - Don Record
Sat, 23 Dec 2000 20:22:21 EST
...The Temp gauge stayed at a normal level both times. After checking the levels and plugging and unplugging the sensor the light went out...
Re: timing does not advance
Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
Thu, 4 Sep 2003 10:38:55 -0400
...Eric Chad Morris wrote: >Could that mean that my temp sensor II needs to be replaced? Would a bad >temp sensor cause such behavior...
Re: Temp II sensor followup
Historical mailing list - mike miller
Tue, 4 Dec 2001 09:24:29 -0800
...Temp II sensor followup > > i am needing to splice the wire leading to the temp II > sensor as well, was wondering if you could...
Temp II sensor followup
Historical mailing list - mike miller
Mon, 3 Dec 2001 21:59:33 -0800
...My van did back things [detailed under Temp II sensor]. I ordered the sensor from Ken and waited the 7 work days for it...
Tiico--After market water temp gauge/oil temp gauge question.......
Historical mailing list - Phil S.
Thu, 29 Aug 2002 19:32:00 -0700
...THIS where the oil temp/pressure idiot light goes to? Perhaps this area can be tapped with yet antother sensor? Thanks for reading this...
TD coolant circulation pump
Historical mailing list - Robin Oomkes
Thu, 9 Dec 1999 10:43:56 +0100
...the coolant temp meter in the dashboard works fine, so that sensor is ok. Same for the pre-start glow sensor: when the engine...
Re: vanagon Digest - 14 Nov 1999 to 15 Nov 1999 - Special issue
Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
Tue, 16 Nov 1999 21:06:39 EST
I have found the TEMPII sensor can be right on at room temperature but be twice (or even half of) the proper resistance at...
Re: Bluestar project progress-small problems
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 2 May 2013 20:21:23 -0700
there is no such thing as a two wire screw-in temp sensor for a vanagon. take your yellow/red temp sender wire and...
2.1 WBX Warm Start Troubles
Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
Tue, 1 Nov 2016 20:32:51 +0000
...the Oxygen Sensor with a known good one.New Air Filter.New Fuel InjectorsNew Fuel Injection Temperature SensorNew Air Temperature SensorNew Throttle Position SwitchPer...
Re: New thermostat funky?
Historical mailing list - syncro.carboncow
Sun, 2 Dec 2007 21:46:39 -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: Hard Starting
Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
Mon, 31 Mar 2014 17:16:09 -0300
...I previously spoke > with Dennis Haynes about this so on order is a new temp 2 sensor and a new > O2 sensor since I...
Replacing the Temperature Sensor
Historical mailing list - Alain Thibault
Sat, 25 Apr 1998 14:37:13 -0700
Hi I have decided to replace the coolant sensor I have the sensor but have not installed it yet. It doesn't have threads...
O2 sensor function
Historical mailing list - Jfp w/2 WBXs
Wed, 27 Nov 2002 01:51:22 +0000
...You should look for components that cause over richness such as the AFM, coolant temp sensor or the fuel pressure regulator. Regards, John _________________________________________________________________ STOP...
Re: Heat, vapor lock, won't start?
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Wed, 18 Aug 2010 21:53:25 -0700
...Heat, vapor lock, won't start? | |Ah, right - 1985 Vanagon. | |I have changed the temperature sensors.... | |Thanks, | |Andree | |On Wed, 18 Aug 2010, Jim...
Re: Problem w/temp gauge
Historical mailing list - Gary Clayton
Tue, 18 Jul 1995 20:23:00 -0400 (EDT)
...connection (ground) did cross my mind, but when I later pulled out the temp. sensor to test, I am convinced the teflon tears and...
No cold start and the shaft from the shop (long)
Historical mailing list - Jim Gregory
Thu, 16 Jan 2003 16:59:04 EST
...I have swapped out the temp 2 sensor, ECU, AFM, Ignition control module. I ran the pin test on the ECU harness, checked timing...
Temp 2 Sensor replacement
Historical mailing list - Jeremy Speer
Tue, 28 May 2002 18:14:17 -0500
...of the "Mystery Machine." One of the things is the coolant temp sensor for the ECU. Before i crawl under my van, i was...
Re: Cold Idle Problem
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Thu, 7 Sep 2017 15:48:18 -0700
how old is your Temp2 sensor? (the one that send signal to the ECU)
Re: Inputs to idle computer
Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
Tue, 20 Sep 2005 21:58:53 -0400
The TEMPII sensor is also an input. Ken Lewis http://neksiwel.20m.com/
Re: Running rough, dies as temp gauge starts to register
Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:19:38 -0500
...Definitely the thermostat and I might as well replace the Temp II while I'm in there. What is the other sensor on the...
Changed sensor and still no idle ...
Historical mailing list - Zoltan
Thu, 10 May 2007 08:02:58 -0700
...Changed the temp II sensor, but no change. Any ideas? Zoltan
Diagnosing flashing lights
Historical mailing list - B Feddish
Thu, 6 May 2021 13:15:42 +0000
...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: Another odd issue, temp gauge gone
Historical mailing list - B Feddish
Sun, 17 Apr 2016 08:45:16 -0400
...Someone could probably tell you where to look for the connection to the sensor for your temperature gauge if you remind us about the...
Re: Idling
Historical mailing list - Joyce and Bruce
Thu, 6 Aug 1998 09:10:09 -0400
...I replaced coolant temp sensor with new one from vw dealer (i even checked the continuity of the old and new sensors: the new...
Loss of Power revisited
Historical mailing list - Mark Schrope
Wed, 22 Oct 1997 14:58:50 -0400
...I changed the temp sensor, cleaned the air flow meter and put in the harness and my problems continued. I ordered a new oxygen...
Water Cooled, was Re: Temp II sensor o-ring confusion
Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
Sun, 26 Jan 2003 21:07:02 -0500
...Temp sensor > > that > > > goes in the drivers side head. > > > I'm also not familiar with any Temp II sensor, just a Temp > > sensor. > > > I...
No start after temp II replacement - conclusion
Historical mailing list - James Reed-Jones
Mon, 11 Feb 2008 11:31:52 -0500
...This is why I thought that perhaps the temp sensor was faulty. So low and behold, when I checked the plugs this weekend they...
Re: Flashing Temperature LED
Historical mailing list - JOHN WESTENBERG
Tue, 3 Feb 2004 09:26:17 -0700
...a similar problem - temp light flashing without any overheating. My trusted mechanic found some coolant leaking from the coolant level sensor and replaced it...
Pulsing idle UPDATE
Historical mailing list - Marcus Schaper
Wed, 14 Apr 1999 01:14:11 EDT
...Judging from that, is my coolant temp sensor the problem? I guess if the ECU doesn't get proper temp readings, it causes the...
Re: Am I being unreasonable(Bus Depot)?
Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
Thu, 2 May 2002 06:42:33 -0400
...A thermostat and temp2 >sensor. When I ordered last week the computers were down. I ordered by >part#. Get my order and they sent...
Re: Blinking Temp Light.
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Sat, 09 Jul 94 10:55:12 CDT
...also check all your connections for the electrics on the cooling system (the coolant level sensor, coolant temp sensor, radiator fan switches, etc.) good...
Re: Coolant temp gauge sender location - 90 Syncro - Fixed.
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Sat, 13 Oct 2007 06:26:10 EDT
...By the way, to those who mentioned that the Temp II sensor is blue, it isn't. On a Syncro the Temp II sensor...
Re: Question about temp II sensor and bad running
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:28:44 -0700
...Question about temp II sensor and bad running > I'm not sure I did the test right. Scott said something about leaving > the sensor...
Re: hall sender & cold start & tempII
Historical mailing list - Tim King
Fri, 25 Aug 2000 17:14:12 -0700
Or less if you are changing the 1.9/Syncro sensor. Slide your finger over the hole as you remove the sensor. Replace the...
Re: start - won't sart - solution
Historical mailing list - Eric McRae
Fri, 22 Aug 2003 18:45:41 -0500
...First which temp sensor did you replace? So far I have eliminated the plugs, wires, distributer, and coil in the ignition system as possible...
Re: Cold starting problem
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 27 Jan 2006 20:32:27 -0500
I would double check the temp 2 sensor and related wiring. This sensor rarely fails but the connector and the ground wire connection is...
Re: My First
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Thu, 31 May 2001 22:41:41 -0500
...Not sure if that would > keep it from starting, but I also found the cylinder head temp sensor wire > disconnected. I am not sure...
Re: Removing the rear AC top cover
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Fri, 14 Nov 2014 07:29:17 -0800
...Dennis... >> >> the AC temp controller was bad... I got a replacement which >> works fine ... >> now I get stuck with the sensor buried deep somewhere...
Re: air cooled 2.0 1981 Cylinder head temp?
Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
Thu, 6 Feb 2014 22:11:40 -0800
...air cooled 2.0 1981 Cylinder head temp? >> >> Vanagon Type IV air-cooled engines use the same single wire sensor. >> It's possibly to...
Re: start - won't sart - solution
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Fri, 22 Aug 2003 17:57:56 -0700
...First which temp sensor > did you replace? So far I have eliminated the plugs, wires, > distributer, and coil in the ignition system as possible...
Re: Diagnostics needed 2.1
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:11:12 -0500
...difference if the wires from temp sensor at thermostat >were reversed? I had pulled them off the sensor when first removing >it. I believe...
Coolant Temp Sensor?
Historical mailing list - Chris Pittack
Sun, 12 Apr 1998 21:41:46 -0700
Hey There! In an attempt to correct a cold idle (or lack thereof) situation I replaced the coolant sensor. Prior to replacing the coolant...
Re: Temp gauge needed
Historical mailing list - Pascal Giasson
Sun, 15 Jan 2006 21:50:27 -0500
Are you sure it's your gauge? Assuming your coolant levels are OK, have you cheked the sensor? Try pulling the plug to the...
Re: need dealer part # for coolant temp sensor
Historical mailing list - L&A Johnson
Wed, 30 Jun 1999 22:56:43 -0400
...Sorry for the misinformation, Larry L&A Johnson wrote: > Gary, there are two coolant temperature sensors: > 1 pin sender, VW 049 919 501, for...