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Re: Head gasket, cracked head, or more?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 14 Oct 2011 19:29:26 -0700
...A.......there is a very sudden large coolant loss and their is no liquid for the sensor to sense. or B ....excessive exhaust in...
Re: Arduino and Vanagons
Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
Thu, 14 Nov 2013 07:29:29 -0800
...connection to the ICU 13/T Analog input from the coolant temperature sensor 8/LS Digital input from the throttle valve switch high when...
Re: Overheating...or not?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 2 Mar 2007 13:52:04 +0000
...coolant starts to warm it will expand raising the level and satisfying and turning off the light. It is common for new gauge sensors...
Re: The vanagaon temp gauge is crap
Historical mailing list - gary hradek
Fri, 25 Jun 2004 10:04:37 -0700
...A temperature sensor is about as much as two six packs of good ale. You and Larry need to make some serious sacrifices here...
Re: Sick sick sick of diesel Vanagon cooling problems
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Thu, 10 Dec 2015 12:40:43 -0600
...The >>> temperature stayed normal. I don't find any soot in the coolant or water in >>> the oil. >>> >>> Any ideas? The temps were perfect...
Re: Arduino and Vanagons
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 16 Nov 2013 09:15:52 -0500
...is a ground connection.) > * What is the voltage at the coolant temperature sensor when cold and > when > 160 F. > > I think that this would...
Re: conflicting cooling problem data...(this one is for the true experts...)
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Sat, 24 Jun 2006 19:16:43 -0700
...Coolant Level Warning sender >> > > last weekend and I >> > > > forget >> > > > >where it goes in the relay/fuse box. Top row far >> > > right? >> > > > > >> > > > >Temperature sensor resistance...
Re: temperature-oil pressure (rather long)
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 16 Aug 2009 22:41:01 -0400
...Also offered to check actual operating temperature to be sure gauge was correct, but realistically, the behavior shows coolant operating properly -- fans kick on...
Re: Power & MPG Summer/Winter
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Tue, 10 Nov 2015 19:44:00 -0600
...It's showing an oil pressure fault that appears to be a sensor system malfunction rather than a problem with the engine. Hope to...
Re: 87 Lack of power
Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
Thu, 13 Dec 2001 09:45:15 -0800
...This "TempII" sensor, is it the one the bentley just calls "Temperature > Sensor" that on the left hand side of the engine behind the...
Re: Tune Up Poll
Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
Sat, 20 Feb 2016 17:53:35 -0800
...Pretty rare. > > Oxygen sensor ...I'm sure there are Many of those running in Vanagons > mostly dead or lalzy. > > Coolant temperature ..very important that...
Re: mystery parts again
Historical mailing list - Craig Oda - Personal email
Tue, 16 Apr 2002 09:07:14 -0700
...runaway > acceleration. > > it sounds more like you've got a coolant temp sensor problem or idle > stabilizer problem to me. but it could still...
2.3L road trip to canada (actually made it!)
Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
Tue, 2 Sep 2003 13:39:38 -0700
...Running/coolant temperatures seem normal (usually around .07-ish on the digitool), but i think oil temperatures might be on the high side (i...
Re: Arduino and Vanagons
Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
Sat, 16 Nov 2013 06:11:08 -0800
...is a ground connection.) > * What is the voltage at the coolant temperature sensor when cold and when > 160 F. > > I think that this would...
Re: SMOG TEST failure
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 7 Feb 2008 21:07:08 -0500
...valve (though it vibrates), the idle control unit or the coolant temp sensor (which i am told can cause a rich mixture. It looks...
Re: Idle control system
Historical mailing list - Steven Sittser
Wed, 1 Aug 2012 15:47:20 -0400
...coolant temp sensor. There is a graph in Bentley showing coolant > temps and corresponding resistance. With an infrared gun or other > means to measure...
Re: Tune Up Poll
Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
Thu, 18 Feb 2016 16:30:21 -0800
...Pretty rare. > > Oxygen sensor ...I'm sure there are Many of those running in Vanagons > mostly dead or lalzy. > > Coolant temperature ..very important that...
FS: 1985 Westfalia Weekender
Historical mailing list
Wed, 10 Apr 1996 07:43:44 -0400
...It runs normal temperature on the highway and in light traffic. I believe this is a bad coolant temp sensor, but I have haven...
Re: Oil heat exchanger fail.. more
Historical mailing list - steve meassick
Wed, 25 Oct 2017 13:28:42 +0000
I have a Glowshift sandwich plate so I can connect oil temperature and pressure sensors. Do any of the oil cooler sandwich's allow...
Re: General Trip Questions and SouthEast Specific
Historical mailing list - jbange
Sat, 25 Sep 2004 18:11:20 -0700
...Minor problem there is that the fan switch is in the FRONT, whereas the coolant temp gauge sensor is on the engine. If anything...
Re: .9 bar oil pressure sender replacement oil cooler upgrade.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 6 Mar 2015 18:54:46 -0500
...Perhaps > replace the sensor with a gauge for pressure? Or a T-fitting, like I > use on my inline VW motor... one that allows...
Re: Minimal vanagon support kit
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Mon, 7 Sep 2009 14:29:25 -0400
...New radiator, new radiator temperature switch. Complete flush. New phosphate free coolant with distilled water (the expensive VW stuff, probably not necessary, but ............ ). New...
Re: .9 bar oil pressure sender replacement
Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
Thu, 5 Mar 2015 17:03:26 -0500
...Perhaps >>> replace the sensor with a gauge for pressure? Or a T-fitting, like I >>> use on my inline VW motor... one that allows...
Re: oil light question
Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
Wed, 1 Jan 2014 11:30:59 -0500
...I found out that I had no cable plugged in to the coolant reservoir sensor. I was apparently not careful or knowledgeable back in...
Re: spring vs gear clamps on silicone hose Re: Silcone Coolants lines ???Re: 85 Gl Auto Tranny 5/8" Coolant Hoses to Tranny Cooler Busted-
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 2 Jun 2007 14:50:14 -0400
...Silcone Coolants lines ???Re: 85 Gl Auto Tranny 5/8" Coolant Hoses to Tranny Cooler Busted- Gawd I gotta stop talking to myself :) I...
Re: maybe too much information is worse...
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 18 May 2006 00:47:06 -0400
One more thing! You need to correct that coolant boiling after shutdown problem. First guess is bad pressure cap. Replace it ASAP. The bubbling...
Re: Start/Run/Then No Start
Historical mailing list - George Laubach
Sat, 12 Nov 2011 18:54:59 -0600
...Temp II sensor somehow fixed my issue of not starting with a > fully warmed engine. She now starts at all temperatures. > > So she's...
Re: Revised dash layouts, incorporating a GTI gauge cluster
Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:49:26 -0700
...or Coolant temp are another issue.��THere is not a simple sender to jam into the oil drain plug for the temperature.� BusBoys used...
Re: What could have gone wrong? - hey, sorry it's long
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Tue, 6 May 2008 13:46:24 -0700
...does have a buzzer for coolant ... the trigger/sensor is located in combination with t valve off block ... sensor/trigger in main reservoir on...
Re: Radiator Aux Cooling Fan 84 vs. 90 - compressor on for Aux Fan to kick-on with 90 model??
Historical mailing list - Jack Reynaert
Sun, 23 Aug 2015 10:59:39 -0400
...The radiator fan switch senses the water temperature in the radiator closer the outlet than inlet. A higher temp thermostat will make less coolant...
Timing Done - Idles Rough (Long)
Historical mailing list - Warren.K.Lail-1
Fri, 5 Mar 2004 19:45:20 -0600
...So you unplug the coolant sensor and I guess hold the throttle open so it doesn't stall. You then hold it at 2300...
Re: More stalling troubles (long)
Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
Tue, 8 Jun 1999 16:02:30 -0500
...Check fuel pressure, check for leaky injectors, coolant temperature sensor (should read about 0.1 volt with warm engine) or check per bentley. Check...
Re: Arduino and Vanagons
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 16 Nov 2013 11:37:13 -0500
...is a ground connection.) > * What is the voltage at the coolant temperature sensor when cold and > when > 160 F. > > I think that this would...
Re: Tune Up Poll
Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
Thu, 18 Feb 2016 16:56:11 -0800
...Pretty rare. >> >> Oxygen sensor ...I'm sure there are Many of those running in Vanagons >> mostly dead or lalzy. >> >> Coolant temperature ..very important that...
RE: '87 Wf overheated on fwy; tank dry
Historical mailing list - Tom Brunson
Mon, 30 Jun 97 00:23:15 UT
...The red indicator light should flash if the coolant gets low - that's the sensor in the top of the expansion tank (not the...
Re: .9 bar oil pressure sender replacement
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Thu, 5 Mar 2015 16:09:15 -0800
It's a coolant/oil sandwich stack, and they fail when there is leakage between the two fluids. Like Dennis said, it's rare...
Re: Wet weather power loss
Historical mailing list - Helen Fahy
Sat, 7 Apr 2001 06:15:34 -0400
...ECU inputs are Coolant temp, Air temp, AFM > opening, rpm and TDC from Hall sender, lambda sensor, throttle switch (WOT > and closed throttle [should...
cooling system diagnostic help? Long, lots of info about whats been done so far.
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sun, 25 Apr 2010 19:03:50 -0700
...The plugs look perfect...no sign of coolant in any of the holes. I turned the motor over without the plugs and no coolant...
Re: Electrical genuis-es here is one for you..
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 20 Dec 2006 21:05:02 +0000
...Could > this be some faulty relay behavior causing the wierdness? > So far, I have replaced the coolant temperature sensor, and > that seemed to stop...
Re: Arduino and Vanagons
Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
Thu, 14 Nov 2013 11:01:04 -0800
...connection to the ICU > > > > 13/T Analog input from the coolant temperature sensor > > > > 8/LS Digital input from the throttle valve switch > > high when...
Re: SMOG TEST failure
Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
Thu, 7 Feb 2008 18:28:11 -0800
...valve (though > it vibrates), the idle control unit or the coolant temp sensor (which i > am told can cause a rich mixture. > > It looks...
Re: .9 bar oil pressure sender replacement
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Thu, 5 Mar 2015 14:08:53 -0800
...Perhaps >>> replace the sensor with a gauge for pressure? Or a T-fitting, like >>> I use on my inline VW motor... one that allows...
Re: SMOG TEST failure
Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
Thu, 7 Feb 2008 19:11:36 -0800
...valve (though >> it vibrates), the idle control unit or the coolant temp sensor (which i >> am told can cause a rich mixture. >> >> It looks...
Re: 91 Vanagon - blown head gaskets - oh no!
Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
Fri, 9 Jul 1999 06:58:10 -0500
...were fine, > when suddenly they no longer were! The temperature gauge (which > normally rides just to the left of the light) suddenly zoomed all...
Re: Tune Up Poll
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Sat, 20 Feb 2016 16:35:58 -1000
...Pretty rare. >> >> Oxygen sensor ...I'm sure there are Many of those running in Vanagons >> mostly dead or lalzy. >> >> Coolant temperature ..very important that...
Re: Rad Fan isn't working properly
Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
Thu, 8 Apr 2004 12:40:31 EDT
...The temp guage sensor is in the engine block--or rather thermostat housing. So lets say you have an 87 degee celcius thermostat which...
Re: Engine repair or replacement?
Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:27:02 -0400
...will be needed? Also the temperature Guage on Gauges stopped working. I replaced the blue and black sensors 2 months ago. The fan on...
Re: .9 bar oil pressure sender replacement Stock engine oil heat exchanger.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 5 Mar 2015 17:42:20 -0500
...Perhaps >>> replace the sensor with a gauge for pressure? Or a T-fitting, like >>> I use on my inline VW motor... one that allows...
Re: oil light question
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Wed, 1 Jan 2014 09:38:33 -0700
...I found |out that I had no cable plugged in to the coolant reservoir |sensor. I was apparently not careful or knowledgeable back |in...
Re: SMOG TEST failure
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 7 Feb 2008 21:52:41 -0500
...valve (though > it vibrates), the idle control unit or the coolant temp sensor (which i > am told can cause a rich mixture. > > It looks...
Re: Idle control system
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 1 Aug 2012 21:20:33 -0400
...coolant temp sensor. There is a graph in Bentley showing coolant > temps and corresponding resistance. With an infrared gun or other > means to measure...
Re: head gasket problem ?
Historical mailing list - Calvin Bruce
Sat, 22 Sep 2001 16:02:49 -0700
...This bubble will expose the electrodes on the >coolant level sensor, and the blinking light will come on. If there is a > >sufficient volume...
Re: one last effort to get the temp control gauge under control
Historical mailing list - Woody Halsey
Fri, 1 Jan 2010 09:52:04 -0500
...Which sender did you replace, the low coolant sender on the pressure tank, or the temperature sender on the thermostat housing? Good luck, David...
Re: cooling system diagnostic help? Long, lots of info about whats been done so far.
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Sun, 25 Apr 2010 21:33:29 -0700
...The coolant in it circulates from the cylinder head. If coolant leaks out, air gets in and that can cause engine overheating. Since you...
Re: Power & MPG Summer/Winter
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 10 Nov 2015 20:57:40 -0500
...It's showing an oil pressure fault that appears to be a sensor system malfunction rather than a problem with the engine. Hope to...
Re: Arduino and Vanagons
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Sat, 16 Nov 2013 15:31:06 -0600
...is a ground connection.) >> * What is the voltage at the coolant temperature sensor when cold and >> when >> 160 F. >> >> I think that this would...
Re: `Cont'd: After 3000 mi trip: 84h2o overheating, grinding gears(manual trans
Historical mailing list - Matthias Kuster
Fri, 22 Feb 2002 19:58:54 -0800
...Remember that the coolant flow is low even at > high RPM. The more the engine rise in temperature, more the pressure is > high. > > TEST...
Re: Tune Up Poll
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 20 Feb 2016 21:21:03 -0500
...Pretty rare. > > Oxygen sensor ...I'm sure there are Many of those running in Vanagons > mostly dead or lalzy. > > Coolant temperature ..very important that...
'84 to '85 tach upgrade write-up
Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
Fri, 27 Sep 2002 22:02:52 -0700
...4 2 *Emergency Flash warning light 5 7 Clock 6 6 Coolant Temperature Gage 7 8 Fuel Gage 8 9 Ignition Switch 9 12...
Re: Minimal vanagon support kit
Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
Mon, 7 Sep 2009 17:59:19 -0700
...No steering play, no vibration or bounce. > Wheel bearings good, newly greased. > New radiator, new radiator temperature switch. Complete flush. New > phosphate free coolant...