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• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 6 Oct 2000 12:03:35 CDT
  help! my 88 vanagon stalled during cold start and runs fine when warm. is it temp sensor II? please advise. james w88kender northridge, ca
• Re: Purpose of "Voltage Stabilizer" in Instrument cluster?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 5 Jul 2008 23:36:44 -0700
  ...if one took the engine temp gauge out of the cluster, connected >> it straight to the temp sending unit (sensor) and 12+, would this...
• Re: Removing/replacing Temp II sensor
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 19 Aug 2013 14:11:05 -0500
  ...It's now 99. > > Can someone tell me how to remove and replace the Temp II sensor on my > 1987 Vanagon. > I can see...
• Re:wasserboxer tune-up report, part 1
  Historical mailing list - Steve Hoge
  Tue, 05 Dec 95 20:31:17 0800
  ...effect from any single item on your list (eg, O2 sensor, water temp sensor, general de-gunk?) Steve Hoge '77 AutoLoaf '89 Syncro GL
• Re: high idle sometimes
  Historical mailing list - Brian Doss
  Tue, 24 Oct 2000 14:43:53 EDT
  ...ended up replacing my AFM and OX sensor, still had problem. Replaced Temp2 sensor - fixed me up. My theory is this; the engine didn...
• Re: Water Wetter questions...
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 12 Jul 2015 16:59:03 -0700
  ...It won't change the temp sensor readings, but will provide somewhat better heat transfer when that T-stat is fully open and the...
• Re: Tips on replacing Temp 2 sensor The easy way!
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 26 Jan 2015 15:29:09 -0800
  ...Tips on replacing Temp 2 sensor The easy way! I usually put them in from the front. You can reach around and a small...
• Re: 87 syncro water temperature sender
  Historical mailing list - Georgios A. Stylianides, PhD
  Wed, 28 Jul 2004 23:17:00 -0400
  ...I always thought that there was a temperature sender >and the Temp Sensor II was a separate temperature sensor for the fuel >injection. Does...
• vdo cyl head temp sender
  Historical mailing list - Matt Goike
  Tue, 10 Sep 1996 09:26:51 -0400
  i'm looking for a single wire head temp sensor, anyone know if this exists, and where i can get it? when my motor...
• Re: Problem, New Rebuilt Engine, Running Rich, What's Wrong?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:23:35 -0400
  ...If the > setting is > close the O2 system should bring mixture into line when warm. > > The Temp 2 sensor is not on the engine...
• Re: Digifant, barometers, and the AFM
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 1 Nov 1999 14:26:34 -0500
  ...The air temperature sensor corrects for this problem to some degree..." And from Chapter 3 page 23 "...It is also known as the hot...
• Temp 2 sensor?
  Historical mailing list - joseph Trussell
  Mon, 17 Dec 2001 12:16:30 -0700
  ...Could this be the temp II sensor giving me problems? Thanks in Advance, Joe T. '85 gl (yet to be named) _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE...
• Re: 82 won't start when hot was re:83' won't start when hot
  Historical mailing list - Higginbotham, David A.
  Thu, 16 Oct 2003 12:11:55 -0400
  I was quite gentle both removing the oil pressure sender and installing the temp sensor, finger tight and then about 1/4 to 1...
• Re: 2.1L coolant light problem
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 16 Jul 2003 15:43:07 -0400
  ...I > suspect the temperature sensor for the fan is poorly > placed. It's placed halfway through the radiator. That's an odd but reasonable...
• Re: Expansion Tank Sensor
  Historical mailing list - fgjh nmmm
  Fri, 8 Dec 2000 18:39:39 -0800
  ...since the temp sensor is mounted on a plastic hose and not on the engine block, and since coolant was gone the sensor was...
• Re: Another operating temp question
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 24 Dec 2001 13:32:11 -0600
  ...OPTONLINE.NET> > writes: > > Where is your Temp gauge sensor mounted? If this is an actual oil > > temperature, be happy. You engine is running well...
• Re: Engine hunting - Temp sensor suspected
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 6 Sep 2010 13:14:39 -0700
  ...Temp sensor suspected. How can I > test this sensor, or is this one of those things at which to just throw > money at new...
• Re: O2 Sensor - situation 90' 2.1 (kinda long)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 28 Mar 2007 16:07:27 -0400
  ...the Temp II sensor or its connector or wiring is amiss. As to the difference between generic O2 sensors and the prewired sensors, I...
• 2.1L Extremely Rough Running
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Mon, 15 Mar 1999 14:11:32 -0500
  ...Key on Cold Hot Test (Volts) Eng off Idle Idle WOT Air Temp Sensor 1.88 1.92 1.83 1.59 Coolant Temp...
• O2-sensor results with digital voltmenter
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Thu, 22 Dec 2011 16:48:56 -0500
  ...sensor to lead to ECU restarted engine 0.45 to 0.55 volts 0.6 to 0.8 volts after engine at temperature and...
• Thanks :)
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 2 Mar 1997 18:11:01 -0500
  ...has gotten better with the replacement of the O2 sensor and the coolant temp sensor. I tried to check for vacuum leaks but I...
• Reprieve/solution (Was: Before I buy an engine ...)
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Howard
  Thu, 7 May 1998 09:07:43 -0400
  ...I had the high rpm sensor in my '87 camper changed from a 1.6 bar sensor (as the fiche specifies) to a 0...
• Re: And now for something REALLY important
  Historical mailing list - Clint Kolda
  Tue, 18 Sep 2007 18:21:00 -0700
  I have a thermometer that has a wireless sensor about the size of a remote control. It's been measuring the temp in my...
• Re: coolant light / temp sensor - need advice please!
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Fri, 26 Dec 2008 13:04:23 -0400
  > > I replaced my sensor recently, same symptom. Working great now. H�ctor 1990 Carat 'Ursula' > > > What do you all think? Does this sound like...
• Re: My O2 sensor is NOT faulty..(follow-up to a question yesterday)
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Tue, 9 Sep 2014 10:33:11 -1000
  ...I could get the impression that the poster here is under the impression that 02 sensor is related to 'operating temp' ( I assume that...
• Re: Emissions Failure
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 29 Jun 1995 19:40:07 -0700 (PDT)
  ...if there is no coolant temp sensor there must be an oil temp sensor. there has to be a way to tell the computer...
• Re: Blue Syncro oceanside
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Fri, 28 Dec 2012 22:54:03 -0800
  ...I am assuming that >>> this happened when the coolant temp sensor told the ECU to turn the >>> heater off on the sensor. When I...
• 86 ignition timing
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Wed, 10 Sep 1997 18:49:04 -0500
  ...With temp sensor 2 connected and 3k rpm I have 44 degrees before the case split.Is this ok? Seems about right to me...
• Re: Bucking
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Darilek
  Mon, 11 Sep 2000 12:52:33 -0500
  The temp2 sensor fix is usually that it's not screwed in tight and thus not getting a good electrical ground.. Good Luck, Christopher...
• Re: flashing LED
  Historical mailing list - Karl
  Tue, 8 Sep 2009 21:44:48 -0400
  You meant to say coolant temperature gauge, right? ;-) If that is flashing it's probably the coolant level is low or the sensor not...
• Re: cooling fan
  Historical mailing list - James & Julie Davidson
  Mon, 30 Mar 1998 23:08:03 +0100
  ...As a warning when you are driving a sutable power wirning light could be conected between the temp sensor and the fan or fan...
• Changing Rad Fan Switch and Temp II sensor, temp sender this weekend, anything I should know?
  Historical mailing list - Dustin Jones
  Fri, 3 Mar 2006 10:35:44 -0500
  And yes I am a rookie mechanic, my question is probably a dumb one. I love my van and don't want to screw...
• Simple and obvious
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sun, 3 Mar 2002 20:25:06 -0800
  ...The real reason for the cold start problem I posted recently wasn't the coolant temp sensor, or anything else, but a cracked wire...
• Re: Replacing the Temperature Sensor
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Sun, 26 Apr 1998 00:15:59 -0700
  ...I have decided to replace the coolant sensor I have the sensor but have not installed it yet. It doesn't have threads and...
• Re: 2.2 engine hiccups at 3300 rpm
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Tue, 29 Aug 2017 18:37:40 -0400
  ...Fixed the leaking Temp 2 sensor. I will do electrical test on the O2 and other wiring. Ordered a new Temp2 sensor for a...
• Re: What could have gone wrong?
  Historical mailing list - Jaap Nauta
  Mon, 5 May 2008 14:52:34 +0200
  Probably bad sensor or contacts. If the needle stays in the middle, temp is fine, and the red light indicates level too low. Level...
• Re: Temp gauge problems too
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Wed, 28 Sep 2005 20:35:03 -0500
  ...Radiator flow or not, though, your > > temperature gauge should > > read something at least APPROACHING engine > > temperature. It's fed by the > > black sensor on...
• Re.Hego sensor Working
  Historical mailing list - Denis B\ilisle
  Sun, 08 Jun 1997 03:42:53 -0700
  ...I have a dash mounted LED (O2 sensor) monitor. I have > NEVER seen the system go into open loop once it reaches operating > temperature...
• Re: How Hot is To Hott?
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Fri, 27 Jul 2007 09:29:29 -0400
  ...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: 87 Lack of power
  Historical mailing list - Bess's Buddies
  Thu, 13 Dec 2001 00:46:02 -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...
• Timing Issues
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sun, 29 Dec 2013 15:31:47 -0600
  ...Third - timing Engine now starts, runs ok, but once warmed up and I disconnect thee Temp II sensor - it runs like crap. Like running...
• Re: Diesel: Temp gauge gone crazy
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 26 Jan 2002 21:25:01 -0500
  ...What is the difference >between these two sensors since they look the same and have the same >connector? Beats me Rachel, I've never...
• Re: Sensors, rough running and problems
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Mon, 20 Aug 2001 19:33:40 -0700
  ...I thought I had this fixed by replacing the distributor (hall sensor problem), adjusting the timing and replacing the temperature sensors. These things helped...
• Re: My Vanagon's blinking coolant light problem vs other peoples'---it all blends together
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 12 Dec 2014 19:45:04 -0500
  ...sensor is clean, my connections are good, my coolant is properly >mixed and fresh and I have pressed the back of the temp gauge...
• Re: 90 GL Oil temp sender options?/Motor Mount Diagnostics?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Fri, 26 Jul 2002 14:55:27 -0400
  ...I removed the oil filler tube, made a plate to fit over the hole and installed the temp sensor there. I then had to...
• Temp coolant sensor repair and Warmup?
  Historical mailing list - Roy R. Johnson
  Thu, 20 Aug 1998 16:25:10 -0800
  ...Replace the temp coolant sensor. Problem: Uneven and low idle. Stalls until warmed up. It's very annoying and maybe even dangerous to have...
• Re: 83 h20 fuel injection problem
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Tue, 22 Sep 1998 21:43:51 EDT
  ...Use a good quality digital meter and know exactly what the temperature of the coolant temp sensor is. This is the most important. I...
• Re: How's this idea for diagnosing overheating?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 22 Jul 2005 08:27:13 -0700
  ...If the thermostat or pump are the problem, neither radiator sensor will ever get very hot. If the radiator is clogged the outlet temp...
• Re: Why does O2 sensor require heater?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 6 Jun 1996 23:35:15 -0400
  ...quite hot? > > > The heater is needed to get the sensor up to operating temparature long before the exhaust gets hot enough. It also helps...
• Re: Coolant Temp Sensors (Gauge)
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Thu, 19 May 2005 18:51:57 -0700
  ...both the Vanagon > Syncro and at least some of the Rabbits used a similar looking coolant temp > sensor that feeds the signal to the...
• Re: 88GL - Intermittent Failure to Start Continues
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 8 Jun 2014 15:04:59 -0700
  Yes, Temp II sensor is common among VWs and inexpensive. Also a frequent failing part, so even if it isn't the cause of...
• Re: Joy Hecht's problem's solved?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 23 May 2005 16:31:51 -0500
  When the sensor reads temperature it doesn't know if its moisture, dry or steam. It just reads the temperature that it reaches. You...
• Re: 2.1 WBX Warm Start Troubles
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 19 Nov 2016 15:21:30 -0800
  how old is your Temp2 sensor? (the one on thermostat body) - is it connected and/or the wire is not damaged?
• Re: Extreme high idle
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Tu
  Thu, 4 Jun 1998 18:48:35 -0700
  Hmm, things that come to my mind are stuck air flow meter flap bad o2 sensor, bad temperature senders vacuum leaks dirty distributor Joe
• Re: Logan Pass - blew the expansion tank temp sensor
  Historical mailing list - Goetz Aust
  Thu, 9 Jul 2015 12:10:20 -0600
  ...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: Engine Starting Problem
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
  Tue, 25 Feb 2014 14:11:54 -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: 2.1WBX running rich
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 17 Jan 2015 12:34:25 -0500
  ...Check grounds and the temp 2 sensor. If staying If not fluctuating at all, check the O2 sensor itself. Get yourself a battery. Disconnect...
• Re: temp gauge shenanagins
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 7 Jan 2012 22:04:58 -0800
  ...and what's the status of the level sensor and connector ... it's tied into the temp gauge.. 3 versions that I know of...
• Re: Temperature sensor II in '77
  Historical mailing list - Nick Kourtides
  Wed, 12 Apr 1995 15:05:54 -0400 (EDT)
  > > > > > Has anyone had similar symptoms with a faulty sensor or is there something I > > am overlooking? > > > Scott > > I had problems with the sensor in...
• Re: Won't idle when cold ...
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Myers
  Thu, 4 May 2006 10:52:28 -0400
  Will DigiTool help further diagnose this issue? I had the same problem last season and replaced the Temp2 sensor. Problem immediately went away only...