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• Re: product report
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Tue, 22 Jun 2004 09:23:40 -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...
• Re: maybe too much information is worse...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 15 May 2006 07:51:27 -0400
  Where is the oil temp sensor located? Is it really seeing oil temp or case and some other temps? I would be concerned about...
• Re: Digital thermometer with clock and volt meter
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Tue, 24 Aug 2004 21:55:48 -0400
  ...I have a smaller radio shack in/out thermometer in the van, and have the outdoor sensor in the fridge. I have just been...
• Re: Multi Conductor Shielded Automotive Wire Temperature Rating
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Wed, 10 Jan 2018 07:24:17 -0800
  ...I've used it for an aircraft fuel flow and oil temperature sensor, for example. In the camper, I use shielded 22 AWG for...
• Re: Trip Report & other data Oil temperature
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Mon, 5 Jul 2021 10:35:07 -0700
  ...using another sensor most bets > are off. > > For idle and low speed operation if the oil cooler is getting flow oil > temperature will follow...
• Re: Coolant light keeps blinking when it's really cold.
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Thu, 7 Feb 2008 13:12:05 -0500
  Could be a sensor going bad, but more likely a capacitor in your temperature gauge is failing. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic...
• Re: Water Temperature Light
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Thu, 8 Feb 2007 18:30:15 -0800
  I think, your coolant level sensor is dirty enough to getting no coolant enough on it to not being able to conduct electricity. Unless...
• Re: 83' Vanagon - Coolant Temp Sensor and O2 Sensor - Could TheseEffect Idle?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 1 Jul 2001 11:08:25 -0500
  ...Could a faulty coolant temperature sensor or leaky > exhaust system be causing the idle to act up? Does the O2 sensor play > a major...
• Re: 1986 GL won't start
  Historical mailing list - Marc Theune
  Fri, 14 Apr 2000 19:47:55 -0400
  ...I've checked the things you can check at the ECU (temperature > coolant sensor, etc.) and everything checked out ok. Spark plug > wires, distributor...
• Re: Water Temperature Light
  Historical mailing list - Troy Delnicki
  Fri, 9 Feb 2007 03:23:23 -0500
  ...In order to determine if you had a good level sensor, you can disconnect the wire that runs to it, and then jump the...
• Re: Hard Starting
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Mon, 31 Mar 2014 17:16:09 -0300
  The fact that it starts well cold but not after running tells me it's somehow temperature related. Check for vacuum leaks between the...
• Re: 87 Westy overheating after coolant change
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Sun, 21 Dec 2014 22:41:59 -1000
  ...Quick question, >> where is the sensor for the temperature gauge? Is it measuring coolant >> temp or engine temp? Im trying to think about what...
• oil light & buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Tom Callan
  Fri, 11 Aug 2000 12:34:38 EDT
  ...engine might have temperature sensors that are not compatible with my wiring system and that I should replace both temp sensors and the pressure...
• Re: Intermittent running problem.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Thu, 28 Apr 2016 06:13:07 -0400
  ...above test, I would then check the resistance of temperature sensor 2 at various temperatures. > > And of course "check your grounds" :-) > > Good luck, > Larry...
• Advice please
  Historical mailing list - Brian Dipert
  Fri, 29 Aug 2003 19:00:40 -0700
  ...Normal highway oil temperature is 260 degrees (sensor in the bottom of the engine....a temperature gauge is one of the upgrades we had...
• Re: Underheating and squeaks/groans
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:35:50 -0700
  ...temperatures > regularly exceed 110 degrees. The van runs well and > no > other bad symptoms. I'd start by swapping out the temp sensor on...
• Computer Problem?
  Historical mailing list - Erik Rhodes
  Fri, 8 Aug 1997 08:28:35 -0700
  ...When it finally gets warmed up and driving, it's fine, runs like the happy beast it is while it's temperature is in...
• '87 Transporter Overheating - Second Try
  Historical mailing list - Craig Bodie
  Wed, 10 Apr 2002 13:25:55 -0400
  ...Since the temperature gage sensor is in the back it measures more accurately the temperature of the motor, while the thermoswitch measures the radiator...
• Re: coolant temps
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Mon, 3 Jun 2002 09:37:15 -0400
  Nathan; An air pocket in the reservoir or excessive temperature will cause the blinking light and needle pegging. The next time it happens check...
• Re: 88GL - Intermittent Failure to Start Continues
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 8 Jun 2014 21:07:48 -0400
  Except for the el cheapo re-pops it is very rare for these sensors to go bad. What does fail is the connection at...
• Hesitation at low RPM
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 25 Aug 94 12:42:02 PDT
  ...sensors have readings that are not equal in the morning when I assume that both should have cooled to the ambient air temperature. Any...
• Re: O2 Sensor Voltage
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 3 Feb 2001 01:28:11 -0600
  ...of the sensor has less O2 differences and the > voltage output drops to zero. > > BUT the sensor must reach operating temperature to work(real...
• Re: VW Fuel Injection Information (was SS header)
  Historical mailing list - Carl Turner
  Fri, 19 Sep 1997 16:17:50 -0400
  ...The three wire type O2 sensors that many cars have encorporate a heating element to get the sensor up to operating temperature faster. Otherwise...
• Re: Coolant Temp Sensor Problem
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 30 Nov 2010 15:23:55 -0800
  ...temperature gauge not moving at all, even with the engine at temp, so he ordered a new sensor. After he installed the new sensor...
• Re: Normal 2.1L opreating temp
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Thu, 1 Aug 2002 21:02:52 -0600
  ...sensor several times confusing the hell out of everyone. Also the electrical connections/inst cluster is prone to problems resulting in inaccurate temperatures being...
• Re: oxs light came on
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 7 Dec 2008 17:41:59 -0600
  From what I understand these O2 sensors are comprised of a platinum cap over a zircon tip. When heated, the fluctuating oxygen/co2 molecules...
• Re: Closed-Loop: what's the ECU waiting for?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 4 Nov 2007 09:03:34 -0500
  A cold reading from the temp sensor cam make the ECU go open loop but the temp would be near 110F. Bad reading from...
• Re: Diesel Westy Glow Plug LED
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 6 Nov 1996 21:12:37 +0000
  ...The temp sensor on the upper > radiator hose flange on the side of the head is for the temperature gauge. > They are both the...
• Cooler thermostats/head gasket fix comments
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
  Mon, 14 Jul 1997 17:24:36 -0600 (MDT)
  ...get lower head temperatures in the cheapest, most efficient manner possible, not just the cheapest. Someone with a head temp sensor and dash mounted...
• Re: fuel pump?
  Historical mailing list - Tony Mysyk
  Tue, 2 Sep 1997 23:58:40 -0600
  ...temperature and > water. > > I cannot vouch for the correct voltage measurement, cause I don't have that > factory $265.00(can) o2 sensor. > > this...
• Re: Bubbles??/
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Wed, 8 Mar 2000 20:21:21 -0500
  ...such as where the coolant sensor goes in the tank. When van goes cools down from normal operating temperature to ambient, air can get...
• Re: HELP! Problems with my '87
  Historical mailing list - Timothy J. Hannink
  Mon, 1 May 2000 08:17:19 -0400
  ...I will be replacing the computer temperature sensor near the thermostat housing since I'm having some cold and hot start problems. I hope...
• Re: Bosch injector
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 25 Jan 2005 00:18:02 -0500
  ...The ECU will determine the length of this pulse based on temperature, air flow meter, (flow volume and temp), and then ultimately O2 sensor...
• Re: '78 F.I. Problems.
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Sep 1995 06:33:10 -0700
  ...your cylinder head temperature sensor that feeds into the FI system computer. The temp sensor is the most important sensor in the system ($44...
• Re: Eurospec Conversion: Digifant Comment
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 29 Jul 1998 21:05:17 -0700
  ...Finally the knock sensor/ EFI >Digifant system does a remarkable job of maximizing timing advance over a wide >range on temperatures and pressures (read...
• Hot Start, stumbling Part II (long)
  Historical mailing list - Maureen Stretch
  Sun, 31 May 1998 20:40:45 -0500
  ...My next attempt is to get the coolant temperature sensor, which I understand is also known as temperature sensor II, replaced. This was recommended...
• 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 19:54:13 -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: Head Temperature Readings
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Sat, 24 Jun 2000 02:44:26 -0700
  Gene Berg once told me years ago that if depend on accurate temperature readings on anything and use a pyrometer that costs less than...
• Re: Engine Starting Problem
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 25 Feb 2014 14:25:41 -0500
  ...C > at this temperature the reading should be 3000 ohm to 3500 ohm. > I also checked at the temp 2 sensor, it was 3178...
• Re: Coolant out episode this aft.
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:57:13 -0700
  ...see if I can get the coolant level sensor warning system to actually work. The temperature gauge, while it does work, sort of, is...
• Re: Joy Hecht's problem's solved?
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Pearson
  Mon, 23 May 2005 13:54:24 -0600
  ...Unfortunately, once the > coolant is gone, the temperature sensor has no way of knowing what the > temperature of the engine is, since air doesn...
• [Fwd: cooling system failures]
  Historical mailing list - Randolph Feuerriegel
  Mon, 8 Jun 1998 19:37:24 -0700
  ...metal line to oil cooler & water pump 130,000 kms - temperature sensor ll. Just a precaution. 135,000 kms - small plastic flange ch/to...
• Help-Diesel Coolant tank needed badly!!
  Historical mailing list - Keith Olsen
  Thu, 13 Jul 2000 23:57:44 EDT
  ...The tank has two 7/8" hose connector nipples and no temperature sensor. Any help that won't cost me a fortune would be...
• Engine running badly
  Historical mailing list - Bruno Walser
  Sun, 1 Oct 2017 17:42:33 -0400
  ...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: Cutting out problem
  Historical mailing list - Tonya Pope
  Mon, 11 Sep 2000 22:52:58 -0500
  ...to return to "normal"), look at parts that temperature would relate to (tempII sensor, O2 sensor, etc). See if there are any other common...
• Embarrasment, ECU, Pressure Regulator and Temp Sensor
  Historical mailing list - David Yates
  Mon, 5 Oct 1998 21:49:30 +1000
  ...Out of exasperation I decided to take out the temperature sensor. The darn thing was<bold><bigger><bigger> LOOSE</bold><smaller><smaller>. Flexing the...
• Re: Logan Pass - blew the expansion tank temp sensor
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 12 Jul 2015 09:07:13 -0400
  ...After the ranger arrived I managed to find my problem - the temperature > >> sensor had broken at the threads, and popped out of the expansion...
• Re: 911!-Call for Assistance
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Mon, 29 Jul 1996 15:54:46 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Bad O2 sensor (or the wiring inbetween) Bad temperature sensor (or the wiring inbetween) Bad gas Sticking fuel injectors. (pour in some liquid miracle...
• Fw: re:Temperature Sensor Light/Difficulty Starting
  Historical mailing list - Alexander Dallas
  Mon, 13 Dec 1999 20:39:32 -0500
  ...Temperature Sensor Light/Difficulty Starting > >I occasionally have two different problems on my 84 Vanagon. First, >sometimes >the temperature sensor light starts to blink...
• Re: Playing "Mechanic Ping-Pong" with my Westy!
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Wed, 9 Jul 2008 22:28:02 -0400
  ...check the hose temperature, and set the thermostat to >open at a lower temperature. The mechanic says that the replacement sensor >he installed was...
• Re: Coolant Temp?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 27 Nov 2006 21:07:27 -0500
  ...at ordinary, around town, temperatures. At this temp > the gauge rests near the bottom, on the white mark. That's how it almost > always...
• Re: Temp sensors
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Tue, 23 Nov 2010 18:37:41 -0800
  ...temp 2 sensor can definitely be a cause for no start. If you have an ohmmeter you could compare the temperature/resistance with a...
• Re: Starts day, won't at night ...
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Mon, 3 May 2010 22:18:05 -0700
  ...II sensor and see if it works. But what if the Temp. I > (one) sensor is the one that is not working as it...
• Re: 2.0 ABA inline gas Vanagon. how it works
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 16 Oct 2010 11:16:17 -0700
  ...Thank you, Neil, for mentioning separating the > sensor wires from the spark plug wires. I got some "new" silicone spark > plug wires with the...
• Re: what did i do? tempII sender
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Wed, 10 Jan 2001 17:30:41 -0500
  Jason, the temperature gauge on the dash is not connected to the Temp II sender. It has its own single post temp sender located...
• Re: Random temp gauge failures
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Tue, 22 Jun 1999 20:30:55 -0400
  ...Gauge and sensor were OK. I was down about a quart or so on coolant. Air bubbles in system stayed where they forced enough...
• Re: [Re: 89 Westy - coolant light]
  Historical mailing list - Joe Fortino
  Wed, 11 Apr 2001 15:14:11 MDT
  my 85 does the same thing and then just goes out, I think its the sensor working. Dave Baker <DBAKER5@KC.RR.COM> wrote...
• Re: Oil Buzzer advice
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Thu, 1 Oct 2015 18:54:52 -1000
  ...But the air temperature now IS the air temperature that the ECU should be seeing, and the one it should use in engine management...
• Re: questions on temp gauges
  Historical mailing list - Sami Dakhlia
  Thu, 21 Mar 1996 11:31:32 -0600 (CST)
  ...Thus, the bolt-shaped temperature sensor for the fuel injection serves the additional purpose of holding down the tin. On my bus, I slid...
• Re: No start after temp II replacement - conclusion
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:59:15 -0800
  ...replacing his Temp Sensor II, which is for temp sensing for the ECU, which has zip to do with what temperature the engine runs...