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Re: fan switch or sensor
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Mon, 29 Sep 2003 13:14:40 -0400
...idle for a minute or so to keep the coolant circulating and let the temperature stabilize. One time I was bucking a heavy headwind...
Re: Temp Gauge Saga is Worse
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Thu, 13 Jul 2000 22:46:57 -0700
John wrote: > ....... > If the aux fan is not coming on while driving-the coolant temp is OK, > providing that the aux fan switch and...
Replacing the Temperature Sensor
Historical mailing list - Alain Thibault
Sat, 25 Apr 1998 14:37:13 -0700
...Is it possible to switch from old to new sensor fast enough to avoid spilling a lot of coolant, or is it necessary to...
Re: Radiator fan switch wierdness
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Thu, 1 May 2014 14:29:58 -0500
...take it out and check for buildup. > > Junk on the coolant side of the switch could insulate it and cause delayed > > reaction. > > -- David McNeely
Re: Our bus lives!
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Fri, 16 May 2003 21:10:59 -0400
...switch comes on only when the *radiator* reaches a particular temperature, and that may not be the same as the engine coolant temperature if...
Re: fan switch or sensor, a busdepot question
Historical mailing list - gary hradek
Wed, 1 Oct 2003 08:06:03 -0700
...It's the old pv equals nrt equation. > If > > T temperature goes up than pressure and or volume > > goes up and coolant goes pissing...
Fw: Water Temperature Light /Now coolant leak...
Historical mailing list - Michael Hart
Fri, 16 Feb 2007 10:36:15 -0800
...b/w the full/empty marks on the expansion tank), no recent coolant changes or leaks. The (analog) temperature gauge behaves normally, starting from...
Cooling system questions for 1.9L
Historical mailing list - Howard Allen
Tue, 13 Sep 2005 16:30:55 -0400
...The factory temperature guage is not a reliable indicator of dangerously high coolant temperature - anything past half way actually indicates an over temp condition...
ECU Chip Upgrade and Digifant Tool
Historical mailing list - Daniel Danrich
Wed, 13 Sep 2000 18:30:29 -1000
...Hall sender * Coolant temperature sensor * Fuel injectors * Throttle switch/ idle stabilizer valve/ idle stabilizer control unit * Air flow sensor/ Air temperature sensor and air...
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Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
Wed, 2 Jun 2021 09:44:50 -0700
...I get it that the coolant tank sensor only identifies a coolant level issue and not temperature - for some reason I connected what you...
Re: Infamous Big Green Resistor! Help!
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Tue, 21 Oct 2003 04:00:53 EDT
...to believe that the switch is bad already. >> Steve, my man, have you pulled the cooling fan temperature switch connector and placed a jumper...
Re: Temperature Gauge
Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
Mon, 9 Apr 2001 16:58:41 +1000
...a colder thermostat do....except open at a cooler >temperature and allow the coolant to begin to circulate sooner after a >cold start. Seems...
Re: Auxilliary waterpump for vanagon?
Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
Sat, 14 Oct 2000 09:20:58 -0700
...switch, so that it gives more coolant flow if the oil temps > go over 120 C. Pretty simple to wire up. > > Karl Mullendore > Westy...
Re: weekend work
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:19:31 -0500
...The point of the thermostat is to allow the coolant to heat to operating temperature. Once it reaches that temperature, the thermostat is going...
thanks on blinking water temp light and groups in Europe
Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
Sat, 13 May 2017 15:27:35 +0200
...2) Engine temperature exceeding about 15/16ths on the gauge. The coolant temperature sensor is a variable resistor. Its resistance DECREASES as the temperature...
Re: blinking temp gauge
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Thu, 31 Aug 2006 23:04:44 -0400
...So far turned off and done each of the following >and then started again: > >1) I've checked the coolant level switch in the...
Re: Questions from a Vanagon Newbie
Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
Sat, 30 Mar 2002 23:19:59 -0800
The purpose, I believe, is to help coolant from the radiator to circulate at a lower temperature at start-up, for emissions sake. Hector...
red led in temperature gauge
Historical mailing list - Gary A Meek
Fri, 5 Sep 1997 23:20:20 -0600
...from the temperature gauge and does not have a sensor of its own? I have an 82 Vanagon diesel. I switched from an 80...
Re: flashing LED
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 9 Sep 2009 12:48:44 -0700
...Check your manual and you'll find that that >> gauge is for coolant temperature (sender is on the thermostat >> housing), and the led responds...
Fw: Water Temperature Light /Now coolant leak...
Historical mailing list - Michael Hart
Fri, 16 Feb 2007 10:58:14 -0800
...b/w the full/empty marks on the expansion tank), no recent coolant changes or leaks. The (analog) temperature gauge behaves normally, starting from...
Re: Temperature gauge reading wrong?
Historical mailing list - Mike Hugill
Thu, 27 Dec 2001 16:50:45 -0500
...The switch simply monitors fluid level in the reservoir, not temperature. Overheating may or may not cause coolant loss, thus low level in the...
Re: Re temp gauge
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Sun, 8 Jan 2012 19:38:52 -0800
Yes the proper term is Coolant Level Sensor, does nothing to sense temperature at all. 251 919 372 Easily available from most of the...
Re: Temperature Gauge Going Crazy...
Historical mailing list
Sun, 21 Jul 1996 20:14:13 -0300 (ADT)
...It's telling you the coolant is low!!! The switch is in the main reservoir, check the coolant. If the light comes on while...
Re: Replacing the Temperature Sensor
Historical mailing list - Austin
Sun, 26 Apr 1998 00:15:59 -0700
...Is it possible to switch from old to new sensor fast enough to avoid spilling a lot of coolant, yes, but do it while...
Blinking Light in 84 Camper (Continued)
Historical mailing list - George Averill
Sun, 31 May 1998 17:00:37 -0400
...the water temperature gauge will indicate the temperature of the coolant shortly after the ignition is switched on. Engine operating temperature will vary with...
Re: an issue of temperature
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Thu, 12 Aug 2004 15:22:44 -0500
...This should hold your coolant to the lowest temperature the thermostat will allow. > > gary > > > > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > New and Improved Yahoo! Mail - 100MB free...
Re: Water Temperature Light
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Thu, 8 Feb 2007 21:13:59 -0500
...b/w the full/empty marks on the expansion tank), no recent > coolant changes or leaks. The (analog) temperature gauge behaves normally, starting from...
Re: Is John right about the temp gauge
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Tue, 8 Jun 2004 18:12:07 -0700
...My 87 clearly has the coolant sensor > unrelated to the temperature sensor when the coolant > level is low in the tank. The temperature gauge...
TIICo - temperature issues
Historical mailing list - Spooner, Robert E.
Mon, 24 Jun 2002 07:39:41 -0400
...My coolant temperature was always high on the stock gauge. The needle would stay right up at the second line from the top - a...
Temperature Gauge - Hot Desert Conditions - LONG
Historical mailing list - Jack Newton
Tue, 10 Apr 2001 11:40:03 +1000
...According to Bentley specifications, the water temperature could reach 94C before the fan switched on and would come down to 81 C before it...
Re: Flush & Fill & Fan Switch questions
Historical mailing list - Ben huot
Wed, 31 Jul 2002 18:38:39 -0400
...The thermo switch as nothing to do with the thermostat or the temp sender, it's just a switch that goes ON when the...
Re: blinking temp gauge
Historical mailing list - Woody Halsey
Fri, 1 Sep 2006 06:41:01 -0400
...So far turned off and done each of the following >and then started again: > >1) I've checked the coolant level switch in the...
Re: temp gauge and coolant light trouble
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Fri, 27 Jul 2007 22:16:02 -0700
...I could not find anything wrong with the cooling system including coolant level and temperature sensor. I gave up the idea of fixing it...
Re: Radiator Fan temp Sensor Failure
Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
Sun, 8 Nov 1998 22:54:16 -0600
...I suggest replacing the low-temp low-speed controlling thermostatic switch with a new one having a lower actuation temperature. Then, replace your high...
Flush & Fill & Fan Switch questions
Historical mailing list - Warner, Jeff (DSIO-MS)
Wed, 31 Jul 2002 13:57:49 -0400
Volks, I plan to replace the previous owner's coolant in my Westy this weekend along with the tempII and fan switch. It's...
an issue of temperature
Historical mailing list - gary hradek
Thu, 12 Aug 2004 11:54:57 -0700
...This should hold your coolant to the lowest temperature the thermostat will allow. gary --- "Brian T." <nobleman36@yahoo.com> wrote: > Hi Gary, > > I have...
Re: Water Level Indicator Red Blinking Light
Historical mailing list - George Averill
Sun, 18 Mar 2001 18:21:42 -0500
...I think the problem was a bad combined coolant temperature gauge/coolant over-temperature warning light. Any way, things worked great for a couple...
Re: Temperature guage
Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
Sun, 8 Apr 2001 22:31:03 -0700
...I > > changed out the radiator fan switch with the lower temperature rated one, > > but that had no effect on where the gauge sits or...
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Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
Wed, 2 Jun 2021 12:28:57 -0400
...I am beginning to suspect the radiator thermo > switch is faulty. So I can't confirm whether the new coolant temp sensor > (from GW...
Carat Cooling Problems Solved
Historical mailing list - Forhan, Thomas
Mon, 22 Jun 1998 11:11:22 -0400
...a poorly functioning radiator, improper wiring of the fan switch, and air in the coolant system . We had figured out the fan switch and...
Re: Blinking Red Light
Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
Fri, 13 Aug 1999 01:37:38 -0700
...red light, "slow" clock, and the coolant level/temperature off the scale and no apparent coolant temperature range excess. Before replacing the voltage stabilizer...
Re: [Re: 89 Westy - coolant light]
Historical mailing list - Joe Fortino
Wed, 11 Apr 2001 15:14:11 MDT
...It's supposed to blink a couple of times when you switch on the ignition, regardless of the temperature of the engine. Dave in...
[Fwd: "How hot is it?"]
Historical mailing list - John
Thu, 14 Oct 1999 10:42:57 -0400
...prevailing engine coolant temperature and the available coolant temp coming from the radiator using a single coolant gauge and a toggle switch. This is...
Re: Blinking Red Light
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Thu, 12 Aug 1999 21:58:08 -0700
...WARNING LIGHT For a bulb check the red light in the coolant temperature gauge will flash for about 3 seconds when the ignition is...
Re: 2.1L coolant light problem
Historical mailing list - John Connolly
Thu, 17 Jul 2003 10:13:15 -0600
...also reveal the high pressure switch in the AC system. Since "Freon" pressure is also dependent upon temperature, if the pressure exceeds a certain...
Overcooling Hypothesis--Long
Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
Thu, 27 Dec 2007 11:43:57 -0500
...a period of 10 minutes or so in freezing temperatures, the coolant loses temperature, and your gauge is way off the edge of the...
Re: making a Tach
Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
Mon, 31 Jan 2000 06:56:34 -0600
...van coolant temperature gauge does a good job of monitoring the engine temperature. I like a volt meter. Mine has a switch I can...
Re: vanagon Digest - 30 Sep 2003 to 1 Oct 2003 - Special issue (#2003-967)
Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
Wed, 1 Oct 2003 09:55:24 -0700
...If >>T temperature goes up than pressure and or volume >>goes up and coolant goes pissing our the back blue cap >>into the overflow...
Re: Thermostats - 87 degree vs 80 degree
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 10 Oct 2011 20:10:21 -0700
...At the set temperature, it opens, > |allowing coolant flow. It plays no role whatsoever in getting > |the coolant temperature to drop. It will stay...
Re: Temperature gauge reading wrong?
Historical mailing list - Mike Hugill
Thu, 27 Dec 2001 17:11:08 -0500
...The switch simply > >monitors fluid level in the reservoir, not temperature. Overheating may or > >may not cause coolant loss, thus low level in the...
Re: Head gasket FIX!!
Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
Mon, 14 Jul 1997 18:59:16 -0400
...I can only assume that it would have been even hotter if the starting temperature had been higher or if I had switched the...
WBX gauge value
Historical mailing list - Jfp w/2 wbxs
Thu, 18 Apr 2002 19:07:13 +0000
...I also installed a 3rd coolant sensor that reports the temperature of the coolant returning from the radiator over a simple toggle switch. This...
Re: Removing radiator bleeder screw
Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
Tue, 14 Oct 2008 20:18:21 -0400
Well, I drove around until the temperature gauge came up to "normal" then stopped and opened the bleed screw. Hot coolant immediately. No air...
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Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
Wed, 2 Jun 2021 09:33:09 -0700
...Depending on fan switch choice, the > fan is turned on after the radiator is saturated with heat and the outlet > temperature is high enough...
Re: Low Temp Radiator Thermo Switch "Better"?
Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
Thu, 24 May 2012 20:53:02 -0400
...I figure the temperature at which the radiator fan comes on might be based on assumptions of coolant flow levels below that which is...
Coolant sensor replacement
Historical mailing list
Mon, 16 Oct 1995 12:30:12 -0500
I have decided to replace the coolant sensor (Temperature sensor II according to VW) on my 86 GL on the advice of several of...
Re: Scott: common knowledge?
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Fri, 25 Jan 2013 14:37:50 -0600
...off switch, doesn't it open > just as much as needed to keep the coolant at the right temperature? If > the coolant coming back...
Re: Questions from a Vanagon Newbie-switchoff timer?
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Mon, 1 Apr 2002 00:25:26 +1200
...Super hot heads have no >coolant flow over them, and coolant temperature can exceed the coolant >boiling temperature - pressure goes sky high locally and...
Re: Oil pressure light
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Mon, 10 Nov 2014 07:31:52 -0800
...1986 and newer vans have 2 oil pressure switches. Only 1 of the switches can trigger the buzzer. It is the pressure switch by...
TD coolant circulation pump
Historical mailing list - Robin Oomkes
Thu, 9 Dec 1999 10:43:56 +0100
...When temperature levels have cooled sufficiently, it should switch off. Mine doesn't: it just keeps going.. I've temporarily corrected this by just...