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Re: Spooked!-temp gauge-oip pressure problems.
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 5 Jun 2011 10:11:11 -0500
...I looked for oil leaking, coolant leaking, etc, >> but found nothing. Oil dip stick measures halfway between the marks, >> and the coolant level is...
Re: Diesel - too much oil saga
Historical mailing list - Peter Kraiker
Fri, 6 Aug 2010 18:40:28 -0400
...If shops did check a car over to this > level of detail, they would have been sued for padding the bill with > unnecessary procedures...
Re: Overfilling the oil issues
Historical mailing list - Marius Strom
Tue, 24 May 2011 18:09:44 +0000
...Tranny Rebuild, Engine Rebuild, Coolant Hoses Breaking and Replacing, It's never Ending! Robert NY On May 22, 2011, at 7:41 PM, Scott...
Re: Diesel - too much oil saga
Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
Fri, 6 Aug 2010 19:06:36 -0400
...Then, for cripes sake, check your oil level immediately after anyone else touches your van. Good luck, hope you get it all back together...
Re: SMOG TEST failure
Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
Thu, 7 Feb 2008 20:21:03 -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: What's wrong with my 1.9 WBX engine?
Historical mailing list - M. Jade
Tue, 1 Jun 2010 22:08:20 -0700
...Well, I forgot to mention that I am not using VW blue coolant right now. I use the red GM certified coolant at about...
Re: Oil leak...
Historical mailing list - Jason
Tue, 25 Jan 2011 19:15:37 -0500
Yes, if you double nut it and remove the tube - you don't need to drain the coolant. I don't recall the thread...
Re: Overland Engines
Historical mailing list - Myron Lind
Tue, 19 Nov 2002 19:57:10 -0500
...Also had to make adapter for the water pump pulley, the coolant hose out the side of the head, and new throttle/grommet bracket...
Re: How much damage to engine block, heads, etc., in fire from leaking fuel ines?
Historical mailing list - moritz schmid
Sat, 22 Jul 2017 21:09:10 +0000
...not used in the conversion, only the black box wiring, coolant > level sensor wiring, tail/side light and license plate wiring. Even the > power...
Re: Water Cooler System Design Flaw Workaround?
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Fri, 23 Apr 2010 10:35:31 -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: Eurospec Conversion: Digifant Comment
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Wed, 29 Jul 1998 21:05:17 -0700
...CIS-E - 1985 to 1987 - Knock sensor and new O2 sensor system, monitors engine load a bit better as it did away with the...
Jump tach needle, 85 with Digifant
Historical mailing list - Scott - IMAP
Sat, 2 Jul 2016 17:45:25 -0700
...The Digifant modifies the timing curve based on coolant temp so >>> part of the procedure is to disconnect the temp 2 sensor to go...
Re: 89 (was 90) Wheelchair Vanagon for sale
Historical mailing list - Tony Gould
Tue, 1 May 2001 21:03:04 -0700
...when starting out - > and > > also when cold - any ideas anyone? > > coolant temp sensor. possible idle stabilizer valve > clogged up. both cheap > fixes. > > > b. Was...
Re: Overfilling the oil issues
Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
Tue, 24 May 2011 19:13:34 -0400
...Could it be a oil sensor that has gone bad and is now leaking? Rob On May 24, 2011, at 2:37 PM, Edward...
Re: Spooked!
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 3 Jun 2011 18:31:52 -0700
...I looked for oil leaking, coolant leaking, etc, > but found nothing. Oil dip stick measures halfway between the marks, and > the coolant level is...
Re: A few questions...some obvious...some less
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
Mon, 23 Feb 1998 10:51:43 -0800
...the sea-level power available. > Water pump > 1-Is the water pump refer to as the same thing as the coolant > pump > when talking...
2.0L Conversion 5K update, longish
Historical mailing list - Randolph Feuerriegel
Tue, 21 Sep 1999 00:59:19 -0700
...FI is CIS-E with knock sensor, o2 sensor, but not Motronic. I purchased the FastForward basic kit(adapter, flywheel & crossmember), plus David did...
Re: Oil leak...
Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
Tue, 25 Jan 2011 19:29:26 -0800
...The same very wise man also clued me into the fact that you can change the oil cooler seal without draining the coolant. I...
Re: What's wrong with my 1.9 WBX engine?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 2 Jun 2010 23:01:53 -0400
...Well, I forgot to mention that I am not using VW blue coolant right now. I use the red GM certified coolant at about...
Re: Update on the Haltech ECU Hassles
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Mon, 1 Dec 2008 21:03:39 -0600
...I guess the MAP sensor allows >>the engine to run at some level, but I have in my hot little hands a >>new TPS...
Re: Bluestar project progress
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Wed, 1 May 2013 20:45:08 -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...
Re: Update on the Haltech ECU Hassles
Historical mailing list - pdooley
Mon, 1 Dec 2008 23:43:12 -0500
...I guess the MAP sensor allows >>the engine to run at some level, but I have in my hot little hands a >>new TPS...
Re: Oil light & buzzer
Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
Mon, 3 Feb 2003 21:46:52 -0700
...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: 1984 Vanagon GL H2O
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Thu, 20 Apr 2006 22:09:39 -0700
...The gauge on top of the clock/fuel gauge, I think it's the coolant > level > gauge or temp gauge; it registers zero most...
Re: What's wrong with my 1.9 WBX engine?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 31 May 2010 21:16:35 -0400
...Now for the big question, how is the oil level? Since it is recovering after a few miles of low speed driving it could...
85 cuts out/dies when hot - HELP! stranded in Pueblo, CO
Historical mailing list - William Grace
Sun, 24 Jun 2001 19:28:58 -0700
...replace the O2 sensor, but couldn't get the old one unscrewed.  It is full of gas & oil level's fine.</P...
Re: fuel tank update
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Sun, 27 Jul 2008 08:21:41 -0400
...The fuel tank level sensor o-ring, and the two grommets that go on the top of the two plastic gas tank overflow tanks...
Re: What's wrong with my 1.9 WBX engine?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 3 Jun 2010 00:16:08 -0400
...Well, I forgot to mention that I am not using VW blue coolant right now. I use the red GM certified coolant at about...
Re: Not quite a backfire . . .
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:25:38 -0700
...The engine starts out cold with the bypass circuit > open, and the main coolant pipes and circuit closed. > The idea behind the bypass circuit...
Re: CO Adjusting Screw, Throttle Valve Switch Test Light Video etc.
Historical mailing list - neil n
Wed, 27 Jun 2012 10:45:21 -0700
...IIRC, the only "part swapper" item I've installed is the coolant sensor and I'm doing my best to do repairs correctly with...
Re: Arduino and Vanagons
Historical mailing list - Ryan Press
Tue, 3 Dec 2013 16:59:47 -0800
...to be some baseline idle valve air flow >> level >> > needed. >> > >> > We will definitely need coolant sensor voltage readings at a known cold >> > value and...
The rewards (long) [LVC]
Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
Thu, 22 Jun 2006 08:15:17 -0700
...Knowing that this could be trouble, I pulled off the road and checked the coolant level in the tank behind the license plate: a...
Re: Oil leak...
Historical mailing list - Aaron
Tue, 25 Jan 2011 15:44:40 -0800
...I do see a ground wire running to the back area there and it appears that there may be some sensor there. As I...
Re: Now...Water and Oil idiot lights? Doh!
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
Tue, 24 Jul 2007 11:43:36 +0000
...The coolant light blinking is due to the level in your expansion tank (blue cap under engine lid) being low. When the van is...
Re: 85 cuts out/dies when hot - HELP! stranded in Pueblo, CO
Historical mailing list - mike and shari
Sun, 24 Jun 2001 21:05:19 -0700
...to replace the O2 sensor, but couldn't get the old one > unscrewed. It is full of gas & oil level's fine. > > Here's...
Re: Bluestar project progress-Crankcase vent heater.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 1 May 2013 20:47:28 -0400
...I have an electrical cable with a plug just like the one that goes to the coolant level sensor with nowhere to go. Wire...
admit defeat...long
Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
Sat, 11 Sep 1999 10:44:43 EDT
...new spark plugs, ecm module, injector seals, coil, temp.(head) sensor, coolant level is right,the mechanical timing seems to be right, I have...
Re: 85 cuts out/dies when hot - HELP! stranded in Pueblo, CO
Historical mailing list - Bob McMain
Mon, 25 Jun 2001 22:06:46 -0700
...to replace the O2 sensor, but couldn't get the old one unscrewed. It is full of gas & oil level's fine. Here's...
Re: Arduino and Vanagons
Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
Tue, 3 Dec 2013 19:07:14 -0800
...to be some baseline idle valve air flow > >> level > >> > needed. > >> > > >> > We will definitely need coolant sensor voltage readings at a known > cold > >> > value and...
Re: Arduino and Vanagons
Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
Tue, 3 Dec 2013 16:46:04 -0800
...to be some baseline idle valve air flow > level > > needed. > > > > We will definitely need coolant sensor voltage readings at a known cold > > value and...
Re: Eurospec Conversion: Digifant Comment
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Wed, 29 Jul 1998 14:50:03 EDT
...This level of performance is more than adequate and stresses the capability of the chassis. I have not yet finished horsepower tests (road g...
Re: How to do a head reseal on a diesel vanagon?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Mon, 17 Sep 2007 15:57:22 -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: Update on the Haltech ECU Hassles
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Tue, 2 Dec 2008 01:49:06 -0600
...I guess the MAP sensor allows >>> the engine to run at some level, but I have in my hot little hands a >>> new TPS...
Re: What's wrong with my 1.9 WBX engine?
Historical mailing list - M. Jade
Thu, 3 Jun 2010 21:15:25 -0700
...Well, I forgot to mention that I am not using VW blue coolant right now. I use the red GM certified coolant at about...
Vanagon Specifications Sheet
Historical mailing list - VW Doka
Wed, 2 Sep 2009 16:20:52 -0400
...14 and 17 Sensor At Rest Less Than 1000 Resistance between terminals No. 17 and 18 Sensor At Rest More Than 4000 COOLANT TEMPERATURE...
Re: Bluestar project progress-Crankcase vent heater.
Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
Wed, 1 May 2013 22:19:39 -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...
Re: Overfilling the oil issues
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Tue, 24 May 2011 14:37:29 -0400
...Tranny Rebuild, > Engine Rebuild, Coolant Hoses Breaking and Replacing, It's never Ending! > > Robert > NY > > On May 22, 2011, at 7:41 PM, Scott...
Re: Mobil 1 0W 50 any one use it yet
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 16 Jan 2016 23:06:45 -0500
...The gauge sensor activates the low oil pressure light below 11 psi and it doesn’t activate unless I drag the clutch to get...
Re: 87 Wolfsburg GL For Sale here first
Historical mailing list - Kurt Camealy
Thu, 8 Nov 2007 00:19:44 -0500
...All new bushings, ball joints, > drag links, tie rods. > > -Coolant flush and brake flush schedule fully followed > > -Mobile 1 15-50 for the entire...
Re: Help! Stranded in Phoenix-Loses power and dies
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 19 Apr 2009 14:24:22 -0700
...The coolant looks good and the oil level is fine. Anyone in the > Phoenix area have any ideas? Is there a good mechanic here...
Re: Tempurature
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Wed, 8 May 2002 10:51:40 -0700
...Tempurature > On my 87 there is only 2 speeds, the lower one come ON at the upper part of > the cooling level light and...
Re: Spooked!
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 5 Jun 2011 15:26:23 -0700
...I looked for oil leaking, coolant leaking, etc, >> but found nothing. Oil dip stick measures halfway between the marks, and >> the coolant level is...
Re: What's wrong with my 1.9 WBX engine?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 4 Jun 2010 08:35:41 -0400
...Well, I forgot to mention that I am not using VW blue coolant right now. I use the red GM certified coolant at about...
Re: Arduino and Vanagons
Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
Tue, 3 Dec 2013 14:18:10 -0800
...to be some baseline idle valve air flow level > needed. > > We will definitely need coolant sensor voltage readings at a known cold > value and...
88 Vanagon, new to me, the story so far (long)
Historical mailing list - Gregory Smith
Sat, 16 Feb 2008 09:03:59 -0800
...Another bad leak was the coolant level sensor, the threads of which had broken off in the tank and the top had been siliconed...
Re: How much damage to engine block, heads, etc., in fire from leaking fuel ines?
Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
Sat, 22 Jul 2017 18:34:08 -0400
...not used in the conversion, only the black box wiring, >> coolant >> level sensor wiring, tail/side light and license plate wiring. Even >> the >> power...
Re: 2.0L Conversion 5K update, longish
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Tue, 21 Sep 1999 19:58:55 -0700
...FI is CIS-E >with knock sensor, o2 sensor, but not Motronic. >I purchased the FastForward basic kit(adapter, flywheel & crossmember), >plus David did...
first trip in newly restored van. Verdict is still out if Westy will stay...
Historical mailing list - shawn feller
Mon, 15 May 2006 20:18:36 -0400
...Not coolant level sensor nor running hot. I finally determined that if you turn the ignition on for 20 sec w/o starting it...
Re: 87 Wolfsburg GL For Sale here first
Historical mailing list - Kurt Camealy
Thu, 8 Nov 2007 00:28:48 -0500
...All new bushings, ball joints, >> drag links, tie rods. >> >> -Coolant flush and brake flush schedule fully followed >> >> -Mobile 1 15-50 for the entire...
Re: Oil leak...
Historical mailing list - Aaron Robinson
Tue, 25 Jan 2011 23:32:10 -0800
...I do see a ground wire running to the back area > there > and it appears that there may be some sensor there. As I...