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Re: Coolant pipes replacement
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:54:41 -0700
...Electrons are pulled from the aluminium by the copper through the coolant. I'm pretty sure the low coolant level sensor uses the water...
Re: Problem with 1991 Vanagon cooling system
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sat, 10 Sep 2011 12:41:29 -0500
...That would be a lot better than a temp gauge or coolant level light. The driver would be one level closer to knowing about...
Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Mon, 27 Mar 2023 14:20:47 -0400
...The thermostat needs coolant >>>> flow >>>>> to operate. Without flow it and the temp sensor can only sense steam >> and >>>> at >>>>> that point the engine...
Re: Another nice trip with NO vanagon syndrome
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Tue, 15 Apr 2003 21:49:03 -0700
...I hesitated to crawl beneath, as the van was still dripping coolant from my less than stellar attempt at replacing the coolant level sensor...
update on overheating issues (by request)
Historical mailing list - John Smith
Thu, 8 Sep 2005 23:28:02 -0400
...The only thing I can tell from all of these observations is that the coolant sensor is going bad, but from what I've...
Re: Blinking temperature light
Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
Mon, 30 Sep 2013 23:31:05 -0500
...little or nothing to >>> do with coolant temperature levels. I presume and it seems obvious >>> that the coolant temp will run higher under load...
Long time to get the 1/2 Lilly running!(long)
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Wed, 25 Apr 2001 11:10:08 -0500
...Installing the Boston Bob 1/2 Lilly motor, well within my skill level, figuring out why it wouldn't start, sorta within my skill...
Re: oil in coolant
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 15 Apr 2021 22:55:47 +0000
...As the temp gauge sensor is mounted on a plastic housing and not as part of the head it relies on coolant flowing in...
Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
Mon, 27 Mar 2023 12:32:56 -0700
...The thermostat needs > coolant > > >> flow > > >>> to operate. Without flow it and the temp sensor can only sense steam > > and > > >> at > > >>> that point the engine...
Cooling Systems
Historical mailing list - Dan Aldrich
Fri, 12 Feb 1999 10:01:21 -0700
...Hope this helps. -Dan COOLING SYSTEM SERVICE SAAB 900 and 9000 > COOLANTS Engine coolant should be maintained to promote both its >effectiveness and the...
Re: Now...Water and Oil idiot lights? Doh!
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 24 Jul 2007 17:32:29 -0400
...The level was very low and I saw lots of bubbles coming into >> > the coolant tank while running it yesterday. >> > >> > The coolant light is...
Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Mon, 27 Mar 2023 23:22:01 +0000
...The thermostat needs > coolant > > >> flow > > >>> to operate. Without flow it and the temp sensor can only sense steam > > and > > >> at > > >>> that point the engine...
83.5 Westy-help!
Historical mailing list - Mike Kasun
Tue, 25 Aug 1998 12:57:20 -0400
...We have replaced the coolant level sensor, flushed the cooling system, replaced the thermostat, and bled the system. We also bypassed the rear heater...
Re: Vanagon overheating on trip
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sun, 19 Jul 2015 01:35:44 +0000
One thing that should be checked is the connector going into the tank level sensor. If the connection isn't good, the light will...
Re: '86 Westy coolant questions
Historical mailing list - Karen Doherty
Fri, 6 Apr 2012 11:12:19 -0400
...The temp sensor relies on the > coolant flowing past it. No coolant flow, no reading until such time that > the coolant is hot enough...
Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Mon, 27 Mar 2023 12:04:54 -0700
...The thermostat needs > coolant > > >> flow > > >>> to operate. Without flow it and the temp sensor can only sense steam > > and > > >> at > > >>> that point the engine...
02sense worth
Historical mailing list
Fri, 20 Jun 1997 15:28:24 -0500
...coolant leak after all; 2) that the blinking red light that had me equally worried was in all likelihood an intermittent temperature sensor; 3...
Re: question on temperature gauge wiring
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 18 Jan 2013 23:59:14 -0500
...The temperature overheat/low coolant >level led does flash normally when the engine is started but I would >imagine that this might work properly...
Re: Water & Oil idiot lights fixed? Or at least getting better...
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Tue, 24 Jul 2007 18:27:56 -0400
...Wiggled the blue sensor wires a bit, but did > not change or disconnect it. Cleaned the sensor on the coolant > pressure tank. My coolant...
Re: Failed emissions for third time-Some helpful hints.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 19 Jul 2013 20:19:26 -0400
...For the coolant temp sensor there are two, one for the ECU and one for the gauge. When the ECU sensor goes bad the...
Re: Hello - Idiot oil light keeps coming on!
Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
Sun, 7 Nov 2010 17:00:21 +0000
...Definitely not related to oil levels, coolant levels, weather, speed, distance recently driven, or anything else at all obvious. Drives me NUTS. You'd...
84 still smokin' along
Historical mailing list - Earl Smith
Sun, 20 Apr 1997 21:03:22 -0700 (PDT)
...Advised to change the O2 sensor. Changed it and consumption went back down for a for a few weeks. Then engine began surging. It...
Coolant hose replacement
Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
Sun, 13 Sep 2009 16:05:52 -0400
...or lighting the coolant sensor level light. On arrival I unloaded the rear compartment and had a look inside. The coolant line between #1...
Re: update on overheating issues (by request)
Historical mailing list - turbodieseltrooper
Thu, 8 Sep 2005 22:08:56 -0700
...I can tell from all of these observations is that the > coolant > sensor is going bad, but from what I've read, that's...
Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Mon, 27 Mar 2023 17:03:45 +0000
...The thermostat needs coolant >> flow >>> to operate. Without flow it and the temp sensor can only sense steam and >> at >>> that point the engine...
Re: Everything peachy with vanagon.com foil replacement except...
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Mon, 27 Aug 2018 16:42:00 -0400
...May come on upon > startup, may wait until I am on the road. > > Swapped out for a spare, new coolant level sensor. No luck...
Re: Constant improvement
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Mon, 27 Mar 2023 13:47:58 -0700
...The thermostat needs > coolant > > >> flow > > >>> to operate. Without flow it and the temp sensor can only sense steam > > and > > >> at > > >>> that point the engine...
Re: adding resister to center 1.9 coolant temp gauge?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 6 Jul 2010 18:44:15 -0700
...with fuel level float there is a sweeper arm on a float .. and that acts on a potentiometer . so 'normal' senders don't send...
Re: Water Cooler System Design Flaw Workaround?
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Thu, 22 Apr 2010 19:24:11 -0700
...what this is now! Maybe the oil in the coolant is making the level sensor think, lack of water? Since no water gets into...
Re: Filling the coolant reservoir...
Historical mailing list - Scott
Tue, 10 May 2016 13:37:45 -1000
...especially since sea level atmospheric pressure is 14.7 psi. That > weight of air is enough to push the coolant back in to the...
FWIW: coolant article (v.long)
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sun, 23 Dec 2001 18:55:48 -0800
...coolant temperature sensor, which can lead to poor fuel economy and the setting off of diagnostic trouble codes. With a low pH level, the...
Re: '86 Westy coolant questions
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 7 Apr 2012 14:01:35 -0700
...The temp sensor relies on the coolant flowing past it. No >> coolant flow, no reading until such time that the coolant is hot >> enough...
Re: Failed emissions for third time
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Fri, 19 Jul 2013 18:34:10 -0700
...They said they connected a diagnostic tool to the ECU (he called it a ';break-out box') and it indicates the coolant temperature sensor...
Re: '86 Westy coolant questions
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 5 Apr 2012 20:11:39 -0400
...The temp sensor relies on the coolant flowing past it. No coolant flow, no reading until such time that the coolant is hot enough...
Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Mon, 27 Mar 2023 19:16:07 +0000
...The thermostat needs coolant > >> flow > >>> to operate. Without flow it and the temp sensor can only sense steam > and > >> at > >>> that point the engine...
Re: engine swap overheat
Historical mailing list - Chris S.
Sat, 24 May 2014 22:23:05 -0400
Coolant level sensor? Chris. Wysłane z iPhone'a Dnia May 24, 2014 o godz. 22:17 TJ Hemrick <x53gunner@GMAIL.COM> napisał(a): > So...
Re: Constant improvement
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Mon, 27 Mar 2023 20:58:00 +0000
...The thermostat needs > coolant > > >> flow > > >>> to operate. Without flow it and the temp sensor can only sense steam > > and > > >> at > > >>> that point the engine...
Re: FS: '88 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Sun, 24 Sep 2006 11:04:59 -0700
...coolant reservoir replaced > > > coolant level sensor replaced > > > New Thermostat > > > Bilstein shocks installed > > > GoWesty wheel upgrade > > > GoWesty high power headlight upgrade > > > Belts replaced > > > Oxygen sensor...
Re: Radiator Fan Keeps coming on
Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
Thu, 22 Jun 2000 18:44:52 EDT
...Coolant level is fine, heat blows out of the >heater, etc. I'm getting nervous about this because I have a 1200 >mile >trip...
Re: Help wanted!!!! here we go again - power problems in Custer, SD
Historical mailing list - Wes Ullrich
Wed, 6 Oct 2004 14:07:06 -0400
...If you're sure the coolant level is okay, just proceed <DIV></DIV>> > cautiously, keeping an eye on the temp gauge. <DIV...
Re: Erratic idle solved with rebuild
Historical mailing list - Jack R.
Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:12:37 -0400
...Proper Ground, vacuum, sensors, oil, coolant, etc. Who needs OBD II right? We have the list, and our personal list of all the parts...
Re: Clutch slave cyl. replacement: What could go wrong? Well.....Friday sort of.
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Mon, 8 Sep 2014 05:33:14 -0700
...Just last night I found that sometime during changing the slave cylinder I must have lost connectivity ito my O2 sensor...On my Inline...
Re: Vanagon overheating on trip
Historical mailing list - Michael
Sun, 19 Jul 2015 17:36:30 -0400
...Coolant levels. The coolant level in the tank is at the min, which >> is >>> lower than I remember it being a week ago. The...
Back Online
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 31 Mar 1999 22:54:57 -0500
...He found that the low water level sensor was out of the tank...threads appeared stripped. He put some tape on them, and threaded...
Hi-jacked link Coolant hose info
Historical mailing list
Mon, 27 Mar 2023 22:00:15 +0000
...The thermostat needs coolant >>>> flow >>>>> to operate. Without flow it and the temp sensor can only sense steam >> and >>>> at >>>>> that point the engine...
After 3000 mi trip: 84h2o overheating, grinding gears(manual trans)
Historical mailing list - swamps
Sun, 6 Jan 2002 16:56:05 -0800
...out sensor wire. No biggie, but definitely needed fixing as soon as I got back home, keeping a firm eye on coolant level and...
Re: Start/Run/Then No Start
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 11 Nov 2011 19:27:30 -0800
...fun of my entry-level weekend wrenching (I could have taken some of it). Anyway, the new Temp II sensor somehow fixed my issue...
Re: 87 Westfalia - Running hot?
Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
Fri, 6 Oct 2023 11:22:42 -0700
...The inside > coolant tank is full, the overflow tank at the Max level. Started the > engine and opened the bleeder valve on the radiator...
Epic Journeys (Long... Frustrating)
Historical mailing list - Eric Nettles
Tue, 26 Sep 2000 14:56:40 -0400
...This orange stuff doesn't seem to cool as well as the green? And hey, the coolant level sensor doesn't seem to sense...
Re: water pump R&R
Historical mailing list - ccc1
Thu, 9 Oct 2003 04:54:23 -0500
...My level sensor never did work so no big deal I had > more important things to spend time on > The one useful tool I...
Re: Cooling system hose diagram
Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
Sun, 21 Apr 2013 18:21:21 -0400
...Does it only have 1 hose going to it? I believe it has a level sensor also as I have found a two wire...
Re: '86 Westy coolant questions
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 7 Apr 2012 17:58:04 -0400
...The temp sensor relies on the coolant flowing past it. No >> coolant flow, no reading until such time that the coolant is hot >> enough...
Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 29 Mar 2023 19:41:52 -0700
...The level sensor though. That’s a weak point. I’m suspicious of the stock after market ones. Jeeze , I’m just rambling now...
Re: how hot
Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
Fri, 4 Jun 1999 22:24:16 -0400
...easy enough, i just replaced the sensor...now, when the > sending unit was working, at normal operating temperature the gague > would read just above...
Re: oil light question
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 1 Jan 2014 11:29:22 -0500
...oil light question Steve mentioned OP light, but later on spoke of coolant level sensor. Regular flashing is not an OP light symptom, but...
Re: [WetWesties] Help! Stuck in the middle of nowhere!
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 30 Jul 2015 11:27:43 -0500
...Check the coolant level > in > > the expansion tank and the connection to the level sensor on the top of > the > > tank. Else the temp...
Re: Problem with 1991 Vanagon cooling system
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sat, 10 Sep 2011 11:31:31 -0700
...That would be a lot better than a temp gauge or coolant level light. > The driver would be one level closer to knowing about...
Re: Overheating Issues
Historical mailing list - lauterba
Tue, 10 Dec 2002 00:45:10 -0500
...engine to > heat to the point that coolant expansion pressure would blow the coolant > level sensor completely out of the main reservoir. 1)The...
Re: Blinking temperature light
Historical mailing list - Goetz Aust
Mon, 30 Sep 2013 09:05:51 -0600
...little or nothing to >> do with coolant temperature levels. I presume and it seems obvious >> that the coolant temp will run higher under load...
Re: Warning light
Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
Wed, 5 Nov 2014 06:22:57 -0500
...The coolant warning > light is in the coolant temperature gauge. > The oil pressure warning system is a bit complex. There are two sensors. A...