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• Coolant sensor replacement
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 16 Oct 1995 12:30:12 -0500
  I have decided to replace the coolant sensor (Temperature sensor II according to VW) on my 86 GL on the advice of several of...
• Re: Catastrophic failure of coolant level sensor
  Historical mailing list - Steven Smith
  Fri, 15 Jun 2007 11:03:41 -0700
  ...I seem to remember that unplugging the coolant level sensor would cause the temp gauge to bury itself to the hot side no matter...
• Re: Temp 2 sensor lesson for the 5th time [rant]
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Wed, 6 Aug 2008 10:56:27 -0700
  ...Temp 2 sensor lesson for the 5th time [rant] > >*perpare your groans here* > > >So - van starts hesitating several weeks back and finally refuses to...
• Still running rich, now what
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Mon, 21 Aug 2000 08:28:16 -0700
  ...The temp sensors were the exact same ohms and were correct with temperatures (did it twice), oxygen sensor wire is ok, oxygen sensor is...
• Re: crank, wont start
  Historical mailing list - Pat Spragge/RFAN
  Tue, 17 Nov 2015 09:09:13 -0800
  ...The Temp II sensor seems to be the obvious suspect, but not knowing what the mechanic did/checked, I wouldn't want to junp...
• Re: Question about testing O2 sensor with digital meter
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:20:32 -0700
  ...So, I swapped out the ECU and > temp 2 sensors. No help. > > When I test this second O2 sensor, I hook up my digital...
• Re: Fridge madness 201 (average temperature)
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Wed, 19 Jun 2002 01:56:22 -0400
  ...the thermo sensor is working and the fan too. Touching the 2 wires that connect to the thermo sensor was not so good, after...
• Re: How does the Oxy Sensor Work/ go bad?
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Thu, 25 Nov 1999 18:56:32 EST
  ...BUT the sensor must reach operating temperature to work(real hot) i.e. the computer ignores any input from sensors on a cold engine...
• Engine Running Rich
  Historical mailing list - Chad G
  Fri, 5 Oct 2001 13:35:24 -0400
  ...Here is a list of stuff that has been done as an attempt to fix........replaced O2 sensor, both temp sensors, new thermostat, new...
• Re: [Diesel-Vanagon] Oil temp gauges, choices? Using water temp sender + gauge?
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Thu, 16 Aug 2012 11:13:09 -0700
  ...temp gauge as a 2nd check on temp. I bought a "universal gauge and sender kit" from the FLAPS (Princess Auto), but the sensor...
• Re: test for radiator fan working?
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Wed, 8 Oct 2003 11:18:32 -0700
  Unplug the temp sensor behond the grill. It has three wires. One brings in juice, the other two activate the low and high speeds...
• Re: Start/Run/Then No Start/Temp II - now good
  Historical mailing list - Skip
  Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:00:46 +0000
  ...Anyway, the new Temp II sensor somehow fixed my issue of not starting with a fully warmed engine. She now starts at all temperatures...
• Re: Bucking, hesitation between 1500 and 2500 RPM when hot
  Historical mailing list - Jerry
  Mon, 9 Feb 2009 21:09:13 -0600
  ...I have replaced and tested the Temp II sensor. I have also adjusted the TPS per the Bentley. My green wire to the ECU...
• Re: Radiator Fan temp Sensor Failure
  Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
  Sun, 8 Nov 1998 22:54:16 -0600
  Steve said, "It turns out that the temp sensor leaks..and coolant went right into the plug and shorted it out...causing the fan...
• Re: O2 sensor in gutted cat question
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:08:58 -0400
  ...that the O2 sensor in the stock position in a > 2.1 wb will not get to optimal operating temp if cat is gutted...
• test o2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Fri, 8 Oct 2004 14:22:45 -0700
  ...Well a genuine VW temp II sensor is a must, as well as a thermostat. as I mentioned I've written thourough procedures on...
• intermittent rich running problem-summary so far
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Wed, 27 May 2009 19:57:18 EDT
  ...Someone prior to me had at one point created a crude splice in the temp II sensor on the sensor end and I tried...
• crank, wont start
  Historical mailing list - John Thiessen
  Thu, 19 Nov 2015 08:38:31 -0500
  ...Does it sound like it could be a temp ll sensor issue? Can I check the resistance of the sensor when it is cold...
• Re: Runs like crap when cold
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 22 May 2008 11:02:53 -0500
  ...88 GL Driver Jamie Fitterer wrote: > Where is the Temp II sensor located? "Prohibition will work great injury to the cause of temperance. It...
• Re: What's your temp gauge at on the freeway?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Tue, 9 Apr 2002 13:58:11 -0600
  ...Use the temp sensor only as a relative gauge of coolant temp, if it goes way up from your "normal" then you may be...
• Re: Bucking, hesitation between 1500 and 2500 RPM when hot
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 9 Feb 2009 16:56:59 -0800
  ...you might be getting a slew of emails suggesting your temp sensor ........Temp Sensor II ........the one at the thermostat housing.......it's a...
• Re: crazy o2 sensor prob
  Historical mailing list - Hans Brouwer
  Mon, 10 Feb 2003 22:50:14 -0500
  ...i just put in new temp sensor and o2 sensor. > only way i can drive it normal is keeping the o2 sensor disconneted. runs...
• Re: The Vanille Shake Syndrome
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Sat, 10 Dec 2011 13:32:12 -0500
  ...I have seen TEMPII sensor have the correct resistance at one temperature range(i.e. work OK cold) but fail after warming up. I...
• Re: Washed van run bad....SOLVED
  Historical mailing list - Gregor Brandt
  Mon, 27 Nov 2006 14:22:18 -0600
  ...Along with a few others he correctly diagnosed water in the O2 sensor. I took his advise with the high temp silicon (sortof a...
• Re: 87 Syncro no temp gauge
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 6 Sep 2015 18:17:21 -0400
  ...Lots of sensors get replaced when they are not bad. Larry A. On Sun, Sep 6, 2015 at 4:46 PM, Kk Al <kkalnsf...
• Re: One more %^$ part...
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Thu, 26 Aug 2010 10:27:24 -0400
  ...It turned out to be the Temp II sensor. Still I gree that O2 is certainly one of, if not the first, thing I...
• O2 sensor is a thermistor
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 29 May 1996 18:02:50 -0700
  ...In simple terms, the O2 sensor is measuring the exhaust gas temperature. The computer compares the heat with a calculated factor based on rpm...
• '86 F.I. probs continued.
  Historical mailing list - Eric Pickering
  Wed, 5 Aug 1998 07:52:06 -0500
  OK, after many suggestions (O2 sensor, thermostats, other wiring, etc) and much checking (O2 seems OK) the thermostat temp sensor (the blue one on...
• Re: Blinking coolant light
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 4 Oct 1999 23:06:53 -0400
  ...whether caused by the temp sensor or the low-coolant sensor. *Any* flashing of the LED with normal temp indication is an internal gauge...
• Temp 2 replacement in 2.1 (archives searched)
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Thu, 26 Apr 2007 11:02:14 -0500
  ...I have a new Temp II sensor for my 90' 2.1 - Can anyone give me any tips, warnings, or advice on changing it...
• Re: Temp II sensor questions
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Carrubba
  Sat, 1 Nov 2003 19:08:33 EST
  Volks, Thanks for the tips will be installing tomorrow as well as my first oil change and clutch slave cyl, and general inspection. Thanks...
• Re: Low oxygen monitors
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Thu, 15 Dec 2005 20:33:00 -0800
  ...Up until relatively recently, oxygen sensors have been like the zirconia O2 sensors in our exhaust systems, requiring high temperatures (meaning lots of watts...
• Re: temp gauge not working right...
  Historical mailing list - Jimmy Johnston
  Thu, 9 Aug 2018 14:06:53 -0400
  ...sensor is the cause of my problem? > - I ask because I put on a new thermostat when I put on a new coolant > sensor...
• Throttle valve housing question......
  Historical mailing list - Chad G
  Sun, 9 Sep 2001 20:16:22 -0400
  ...02 sensor, both temp sensors, thermostat, H2O pump, plugs, wires, distributor and rotor, air filter, cleaned FI grounds) and notice an oily gas puddle...
• Re: Performance chip
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 4 Jan 2012 07:49:45 -0500
  ...With only a two-wire connection to the Temp-I sensor (they call it IAT, or intake air temp) it cannot possibly have the...
• Radiator Aux Cooling Fan 84 vs. 90
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reynaert
  Sat, 22 Aug 2015 14:25:12 -0400
  ...I suspect the temp sensor on the radiator is bad, and plan to change it. Now, my question is related to the Aux radiator...
• Re: Digitool data...what does it mean?
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Thu, 30 May 2002 21:35:45 -0700
  ...First ones are at cold start. > >temp1= .96V >temp2=.88V >oxygenis jumping around a lot. between -.05V to +.58V O2 sensor reading is normal...
• Some Comments on Generic, three wire, O2 Sensorfor digifant
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Wed, 30 Jun 1999 22:39:01 EDT
  ...a crushed sensor (lots of these in the yards) and soldered up an adaptor cable. As Darrell says, use a high temperature version of...
• Re: Which gauges? (F)
  Historical mailing list - Timothy J. Hannink
  Fri, 2 Jun 2000 16:10:06 -0400
  I put the outdoor temperature sensor for my thermometer inside my fridge to make sure the beer stays cold:>) Priorities. Tim Winter Park, Florida...
• Re: temp II sensor
  Historical mailing list - Dave Caston
  Sat, 19 Aug 2000 12:51:19 -0400
  on 8/18/2000 10:34 PM, (Donna Cassano) at pokeswagon@blazenet.net wrote: > hi list, > > question on the temp II sensor - you know...
• Your early Morning/digifant/digitool brain teaser
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Fri, 14 Jun 2002 07:26:22 -0400
  ...This only happens when motor is fully warm, and the temp 1 and temp 2 sensor digitool readings are where they should be, as...
• Re: help with 91GL problem - it likes flatbed rides too much
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Brobst
  Tue, 1 Jul 2003 07:06:12 -0400
  ...When you get sick of opening the engine compartment and unplugging the temp2 connector, replace the temp2 sensor. Its good preventive maintenance to change...
• Re: start - won't sart - solution
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 22 Aug 2003 22:31:18 -0500
  ...If you are getting no fire from the coil, period, I would thing it would be the Temp II sensor, and that feeds back...
• problems 86 westy camper weekender
  Historical mailing list - aj
  Tue, 19 Mar 2002 22:05:56 -0800
  ...The temperature sensor2 at the thermostat housing gives what appears tobe reasonable readings at different temperatures although it is difficult to get the probes...
• Re: Oil P&T sensor - Vanagon application
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Wed, 3 Dec 1997 13:52:06 -0600
  ...the vanogon list > Thanks! > > This question is for the Oil Temp & Pressure sensors > My boss has a 91 H2O Vanagon carat(?) > He said that...
• Re: 91 westy starts hard and stalls when cold
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 25 Sep 1999 18:13:32 -0600
  ...It starts hard at times > and will stall > if you try to drive before it's warmed up. > > It would seem some temp sensor...
• Temp gauge not working
  Historical mailing list - Roger VanTill
  Mon, 9 Sep 2002 21:18:57 EDT
  OK, the Syncro idled like crap when cold so I replaced the temp II sensor. Didn't lose much fluid (1/2 cup tops...
• Re: 87 Westy overheating after coolant change
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 21 Dec 2014 17:05:25 -0800
  ...Quick question, > where is the sensor for the temperature gauge? Is it measuring coolant > temp or engine temp? Im trying to think about what...
• Re: 84 westie at 10 miles/gallon
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 23 Jul 2011 17:20:54 -0700
  did you consider temp sensor, really bad injectors, clogged/restricted cat ?? to the original poster of course. Scott ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Beierl" <dbeierl...
• Type IV missesss
  Historical mailing list - Matt Bushore
  Mon, 1 May 1995 19:24:40 -0500
  ...flow sensor. Eventually, the little carbon track wears through, and when you hit that spot, your engine shuts down momentarily. I have temporarily fixed...
• 81 vanagon performance
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Buck
  Sun, 24 Mar 2002 02:51:42 EST
  ...O2 sensor checked, wired correctly (shield grounded). Temp sensors check out. I'd like to hear your opinion or experience. Thanks, Steve
• Re: O2 Sensor problem
  Historical mailing list - mccullough bob
  Sun, 22 Mar 2020 12:45:44 -0500
  ...ECU ignores O2 for a bit after starting even if engine is warm enough and sensor signals ready. Temp-II OTOH acts even during...
• Re: Question about temp II sensor and bad running
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:53:04 -0700
  ...Question about temp II sensor and bad running > > And the loser is.... the oxygen sensor and the winners are those who > suggested that I...
• Re: conflicting cooling problem data...(this one is for the true experts...)
  Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
  Sat, 24 Jun 2006 19:45:13 -0400
  ...temp ii is two > wire sensor for ecu. common set-up, not peculaliar to > german cars. temp verses resistance characteristics > are close for i...
• Re: Anybody know this part number?
  Historical mailing list - Martin Kennelly
  Mon, 16 Aug 1999 09:05:28 +0000
  ...It circulates the cooling liquid around the oil cooler (an extra circulation aid for extreme needs) Also connected to same temp. sensor is an...
• Re: running hot....ideas?
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Sun, 26 Mar 2006 08:30:10 -0700
  ...temp gauge sensor (the one in front of the thermostat > housing) give a higher reading (for the sensor, about 15% > more) and higher temperature...
• Re: Temp gauge on hot at cold startup
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 26 Feb 2005 17:27:09 -0800
  In an 84, 2 things feed the temp gauge. Both feed circuits can cause the blinking and needle pegging. One is the signal from...
• Re: Replacing the Temperature Sensor
  Historical mailing list - Dave
  Sat, 25 Apr 1998 17:09:03 -0500
  Funny, I just replaced my Temp sender (blue) about an hour ago. I took off the clip, and pulled the old one out really...
• hard warm start for 87 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Tom and Deb Runyon
  Fri, 26 Sep 2003 18:03:26 -0700
  ...I'm thinking that a have a bad temp. sensor (I or II?) but haven't had the chance to test it yet. Seems...
• Carefull! (was: Leaking Coolant Sensor)
  Historical mailing list - TinkerMan
  Mon, 8 Oct 2001 17:18:56 -0700
  ...The temp sensor measures NOTHING with no coolant since it's mounted on the hose and not on the block, so after 15 minutes...