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Re: Hi list. 90 syncro bad leak stuck in parking lot
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Tue, 8 Jul 2014 20:03:12 -1000
...temp II >> sensor clip blowing out (ask me how i know about that!). Power steering >> fluid? Both that and coolant level are easy enough...
Re: It was a great ride . . .
Historical mailing list - lauterba
Fri, 11 Jun 2004 21:31:18 -0400
...buildup in the pressure tank and the coolant level was > dropping below the level of the sensor, causing the red blinky light to come...
Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Wed, 29 Mar 2023 22:52:36 -0400
...A sight glass in the tank would be nice but I’d go without if need be. > > The level sensor though. That’s a...
Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Thu, 30 Mar 2023 07:49:50 -0400
...A sight glass in the tank would be nice but I’d go without if need be. > > The level sensor though. That’s a...
Re: Oil overfill... or not? (long post)
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 8 Aug 2010 21:42:44 -0700
...Their answers were that that was the maximum fill level, and one should routinely fill to that level when changing the oil. They also...
Re: Replacement of coolant parts, Failure modes and using the temperature gauge after losing the water pump or massive amount of coolant.
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sun, 10 Apr 2016 18:23:21 +0000
...The temperature sensor is > screwed directly into a head. It is on a small manifold often plastic. The > coolant has to flow in order...
Re: MPG and HEADS
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 24 Jan 2000 17:48:47 -0600
...I have put on 10K MILES with not drop > in coolant level. What I want to know is: > a) what are the first signs...
Re: More stalling troubles (long)
Historical mailing list - Caston/Payne
Wed, 9 Jun 1999 01:11:31 -0400
...fogging pattern (as opposed to straight streaming) Check/replace your Coolant Temp sensor II Do the "pin checks" for the ignition module Do the...
Re: Blinking temperature light
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Mon, 29 Jul 2013 18:12:26 -0400
...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: Pitted Heads
Historical mailing list - Mark Rokus
Wed, 7 Jun 2000 03:20:39 -0700
...it and you check the coolant in the overflow tank. Maybe low, maybe not. The low level sensor is in the tank in the...
Re: Oil overfill... or not? (long post)
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Thu, 5 Aug 2010 09:56:30 -0500
There has been lots of discussion on here about oil fill levels over the time I have subscribed to the list. The idea of...
Re: Oil overfill... or not? (long post)
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Mon, 9 Aug 2010 11:18:22 -0500
...All new coolant hoses. How do I determine for sure that coolant is flowing through the oil cooler? What really made me think that...
Re: Replacement of coolant parts, Failure modes and using the temperature gauge after losing the water pump or massive amount of coolant.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 10 Apr 2016 15:32:40 -0400
...The temperature > sensor is screwed directly into a head. It is on a small manifold > often plastic. The coolant has to flow in order...
Re: oil light question
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Wed, 1 Jan 2014 09:38:33 -0700
...spoke of coolant |level sensor. Regular flashing is not an OP light symptom, |but is indicative of a missing coolant sensor wire, which he...
Re: Intermittent low gauges
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Wed, 10 Aug 2016 11:41:36 -0700
...The blinky light for coolant level has no importance for me after a bunch of false alarms... I use the alternator light and other...
Re: 2.1L Engine: Oil Pressure Senders faulty reading
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 12 Dec 2004 17:36:17 -0500
...sensor to be closed. Also, make sure the correct oil is being used and that the crankcase is not overfilled. The oil level should...
Re: Replacement of coolant parts, Failure modes and using the temperature gauge after losing the water pump or massive amount of coolant
Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
Sun, 10 Apr 2016 18:40:49 -0400
...The temperature >> sensor is screwed directly into a head. It is on a small manifold >> often plastic. The coolant has to flow in order...
Re: '87 Transporter Overheating - Second Try
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Wed, 10 Apr 2002 10:36:04 -0700
...Since the temperature gage sensor is in the back it measures more accurately the temperature of the motor, while the thermoswitch measures the radiator...
FS: Various '87 Vanagon Parts
Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
Sun, 22 Jun 2003 11:28:56 -0500
...2) '87 Vanagon Coolant Expansion Tank w/Level Sensor and Cap - good condition - no leaks. Once again, I'm converting to air-cooled power...
Re: Advice on TD engine problem
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Tue, 2 Jun 2015 14:16:29 -0400
I bought the green temp sensor from an AAZ Jetta and now the gauge reads even more off. It is pinning out all the...
Re: Tranny Whinning in 84 Westy?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 21 Sep 2011 12:03:36 -0700
...how to trick or disarm the level warning feature for the coolant pressure bottle. Unplugging the sensor won't work, nor will jumpering the...
Re: Oil light & buzzer
Historical mailing list - Brad Fowler
Mon, 3 Feb 2003 19:48:28 -0800
...a great VW mechanic) > > 2) The coolant was below minimum line. (Fixed this) > > 3) The oil level was slightly above the max line. (I...
Re: Stalls when hot. won't restart. 1.9 wbx
Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
Tue, 20 Jul 2004 10:21:01 -0700
...But I'm > new to vanagons. > > Do you have a nice level of > > bubble-free coolant in the two tanks? If the aux coolant...
Re: metal coolant bottles
Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
Thu, 20 Apr 2023 21:37:34 -0700
...I have read that the GoWesty > >> bottle > >> > can fail at the sensor port just like the plastic ones. Is that true? > >> Are > >> > there any...
Re: Is my radiator dead? aka cooling sytem woes
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 4 Mar 2003 06:23:32 -0500
...stat w/ stock 87*, change Temp II sensor, and flush system and fill with VW G11 coolant. So I did all that. Pulled rad...
Re: GOWESTY AFM no start problem
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Tue, 12 Jul 2016 00:20:16 +0000
...Released coolant > the > pressure also so less pored down are arms. Hope valve lasts. > > Dennis J > > Dennis Jowell > Scotch Hollow Farm > Newbury, Vermont > > > > On...
Re: Is my radiator dead? aka cooling sytem woes
Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
Tue, 4 Mar 2003 07:32:15 -0500
...stat w/ stock 87*, change Temp II sensor, and flush system and fill with VW G11 coolant. So I did all that. Pulled rad...
Re: Won't Start in St. Helena, Napa County
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 30 Nov 2014 10:20:44 -0500
Are you looking for help or a shop? What is your level of diagnostic capabilities? The intermittent stall while cranking can indicate number of...
Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
Historical mailing list - David McNeely
Wed, 29 Mar 2023 19:55:26 -0700
...A sight glass > in the tank would be nice but I’d go without if need be. > > > > The level sensor though. That’s a...
Re: oil light question
Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
Wed, 1 Jan 2014 11:44:09 -0500
...spoke of coolant > |level sensor. Regular flashing is not an OP light symptom, > |but is indicative of a missing coolant sensor wire, which he...
Re: How to do a head reseal on a diesel vanagon?
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:58:39 -0700
...Some live long lives but many don't, particularly Camper models, and the 82s without the coolant level sensor are more likely to be...
Re: temp guage read-out
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:11:21 -0700
...bleed it after changing my temp sensor. Well, I'm not seeing any change in the coolant levels of my expansion tank(s) after...
Re: Oil buzzer
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 6 Apr 2016 22:00:50 -0400
...Now if the buzzer later goes off after the engine warms up then you either have the wrong sensor, wrong oil, wrong oil level...
Re: Minimal vanagon support kit
Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
Mon, 7 Sep 2009 17:59:19 -0700
...More than meet specs > for weight capacity (load level D, spec is for C), 8 ply rating. tires > come with lifetime rotate and balance...
Re: Everybus - road repairs and a couple of big Thank Yous
Historical mailing list - Doug
Tue, 25 Apr 2006 16:39:31 -0400
...on Friday with a replacement expansion tank, complete > with a > new level sensor and cap. This is the first time in five years (and...
Re: GOWESTY AFM no start problem
Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
Fri, 15 Jul 2016 18:41:16 -0400
...BUT I will install a shut off valve in the coolant flow line to the heater. Someone posted here how they have done that...
Re: notes from Montana
Historical mailing list - David McNeely
Tue, 5 Jul 2016 17:43:08 -0700
...to Reno > Reno to Nephi UT > Nephi to > > The only thing was a pool of coolant on the passenger-side floormat this > morning. I...
Re: Cooling system hose diagram
Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
Sun, 21 Apr 2013 19:37:37 -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: Oil overfill... or not? (long post)
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 9 Aug 2010 23:33:40 -0400
...All new coolant hoses. How do I determine for sure that coolant is flowing through the oil cooler? What really made me think that...
Re: water pump R&R
Historical mailing list - tom ring
Thu, 9 Oct 2003 22:16:18 -0600
...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: Was Can you run without coolant...Now How Badly Can You Abuse a WBX? (Very long)
Historical mailing list - Donna Skarloken
Fri, 17 Dec 2010 15:22:50 -0800
...A coolant level sensor is > essentially > > UNHEARD OF for domestic cars of that vintage, but VW engineers clearly > > felt > > it was necessary for catching...
Re: Bluestar project progress-small problems
Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
Thu, 2 May 2013 22:37:31 -0400
...a plug just like the one that goes to >>> the coolant level sensor with nowhere to go. Wire colors are black and > beige. >>> The...
Diesel 4 speed vs. 5 speed (was RE: "windage tray" and other I4 conversion comments) LONG!!!
Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
Mon, 8 Jan 2001 21:27:35 -0800
...The coolant expansion tank is redesigned and includes a provision for a coolant level sensor (like waterboxer). The new expansion tank has different sized...
Re: temp guage read-out
Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:25:12 -0400
...bleed it after changing my temp sensor. Well, I'm >> not seeing any change in the coolant levels of my expansion tank(s) after...
FS: 1987 Vanagon GL Syncro - $3500 - long winded, again
Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
Tue, 1 Feb 2005 19:30:33 -0500
...or possibly a hose) is weeping coolant, coolant expansion tank leaks a little bit around the level sensor, rear A/C section hangs down...
Re: Oil overfill... or not? (long post)
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 8 Aug 2010 09:59:59 -0400
...Their answers were that that was the maximum fill level, and one should routinely fill to that level when changing the oil. They also...
Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 29 Mar 2023 20:00:55 -0700
...A sight glass in the tank would be nice but I’d go without if need be. >> >> The level sensor though. That’s a...
Re: Any Guesses ~~ Now For Sure Your Turn Please ~ Update
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Thu, 15 Jul 2021 23:27:21 -0600
...12:11 PM, David Beierl <dbeierl@GMAIL.COM> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> Another Oddity > Coolant Level Warning Light Flashes Constantly with >> Key On >>>> >>>> Even with Connector Jumped...
Re: Minimal vanagon support kit
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Mon, 7 Sep 2009 19:04:54 -0700
...More than meet specs >> for weight capacity (load level D, spec is for C), 8 ply rating. tires >> come with lifetime rotate and balance...
Re: Oil temp musings and hairbrained ideas
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:54:09 -0500
...level a bit and that can make a huge difference. Never fill a water boxer to the max line. The VDO dual pole sensor...
Re: temp sensor blinking question
Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
Wed, 14 Jul 2004 16:13:57 -0400
...for normal not hard running would the coolant get warm >enough to trigger the fan to come on? the coolant level is good from...
Fresh Air Fan Blower (long)
Historical mailing list - Tom Clein
Wed, 3 Mar 1999 11:20:27 -0800
...of coolant; at least that's how much distilled water I put in (several times) on way to service - to keep coolant level light...
Re: GOWESTY AFM no start problem
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Mon, 11 Jul 2016 18:17:18 -0700
...Released coolant the pressure also so less pored down are arms. Hope valve lasts. Dennis J Dennis Jowell Scotch Hollow Farm Newbury, Vermont > On...
admit defeat...long
Historical mailing list - LAWS HOME
Fri, 10 Sep 1999 11:59:24 -0400
...new spark plugs, ecm module, injector seals, coil, temp.(head) sensor, coolant level is right,the mechanical timing seems to be right, I have...
go over for '91 camper, mechanical soundness and reliability
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Tue, 8 Sep 2009 09:32:47 -0400
...More than meet specs > for weight capacity (load level D, spec is for C), 8 ply rating. > tires > come with lifetime rotate and balance...
Re: Is my radiator dead? aka cooling sytem woes
Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
Tue, 4 May 2004 16:03:07 -0400
...stat w/ stock 87*, change Temp II sensor, and flush system and fill with VW G11 coolant. So I did all that. Pulled rad...
90 syncro westfalia bogging problem
Historical mailing list - Kevin Matlock
Fri, 25 Feb 2005 09:39:54 -0800
...Occasionally I drive from sea level up to 6000'. As I drive up the road to this elevation very often the van is bogging...
Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 29 Mar 2023 19:58:56 -0700
...A sight glass >> in the tank would be nice but I’d go without if need be. >>> >>> The level sensor though. That’s a...
Re: Coolant hose replacement
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Sun, 13 Sep 2009 13:59:18 -0700
...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: Water Cooler System Design Flaw Workaround?
Historical mailing list - Tobias Gogolin
Thu, 22 Apr 2010 19:14:27 -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...