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• Re: 85 Vanagon GL slow starting when engine is warm
  Historical mailing list - Owen
  Tue, 15 Jul 2003 16:35:23 -0500
  temp2 sensor? In the thermostat housing. Sounds like it is temperature related. I experienced similar results only it would not start at all until...
• Re: no power in 4th
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 6 Oct 1995 10:05:56 -0700 (PDT)
  ...temp sensor and a switch on the trans) Except in 4th gear, the vacuum advance is cut off whenever the air temperature is above...
• Re: Diaganosing Fuel Injection Systems
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Diebolt
  Tue, 25 Feb 1997 08:56:59 -0500
  ...The ECU relieves information from the temperature sensor, oxygen sensor, air flow sensor, coil and throttle switches. I am not familiar with all the...
• Re: O2 sensors: 1-wire to replace 3-wire?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 26 Jul 1996 12:14:00 -0500
  ...My '86 has the sensor located in the pipe that feeds into the catalytic connvertor, so it might not be heating up real fast...
• Re: Advice needed: engine speed jumping abruptly
  Historical mailing list - Scarlett Semko
  Thu, 28 Jan 1999 20:36:15 -0500
  ...Replace the O2 sensor (particularly since it's time to replace it > in any case). > (4) Replace coolant temperature sensor. > (5) Check for weak...
• Re: 87GL, Cold Engine Problem
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 5 Jun 2000 11:14:51 -0700
  ...spark plugs, and the blue temperature > switch located on the thermostat housing. I have ordered a new O2 sensor to > install this week. So...
• Re: Operating temp question/Boston Bob's solution?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Moery
  Sun, 23 Dec 2001 14:36:30 -0900
  There is an ideal temperature range for any engine to operate within, and the thermostat is designed to get the engine up to that...
• Westy Purchase / Questions
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Jones
  Mon, 21 Jul 1997 10:07:09 -0600
  ...temperature of the day increased. The manual seemed to indicate that this was normal for the Alternator light, but not for the O2 sensor...
• stalling at start up after exhaust leak was repaired (long)
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Fri, 6 Oct 2006 14:22:50 -0400
  ...I have this problem when the engine is at normal operating temperature. Noteworthy are that the oxygen sensor, plugs, plug wires, distributor cap and...
• Re: Running rough, dies as temp gauge starts to register
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
  Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:19:02 -0500
  ...Now it's >> continuous. >> >> As soon as the temperature gauge starts to register the van starts to >> run rough, quickly looses power, then dies...
• Re: Blinking temperature light
  Historical mailing list - Eric Wunrow
  Mon, 29 Jul 2013 12:36:14 -0600
  ...What I think the gauge was telling me was the system is saying "GIVE ME COOLANT!" I've also learned that ambient temperature has...
• Re: air cooled 2.0 1981 Cylinder head temp?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 6 Feb 2014 23:21:51 -0500
  ...Under the spark plug you are really getting the spark plug temperature. Where the location of the thermocouple ends up can have an effect...
• Re: Late night - blinking light
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 6 Sep 2009 22:27:25 -0500
  ...John Rodgers 88 GL driver Rob wrote: > At 9/6/2009 12:39 AM, John Rodgers wrote: > >> I've got a coolant level sensor...
• Re: Emissions failure Nox (Probably the last update)
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:15:30 -0700
  ...combination of combustion > temperatures and pressure and excess O2. Yes too lean > creates more NOx. That > is why the O2 sensor is needed to...
• Does my van want to do a start-up sequence?
  Historical mailing list - Ed
  Mon, 10 Oct 2005 01:21:54 -0400
  ...I can understand why if there were a problem with, say, a temperature sensor or the idle control valve, that I might have idling...
• Re: Intermittent running problem.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Tue, 26 Apr 2016 08:00:19 -0400
  ...above test, I would then check the resistance of temperature sensor 2 at various temperatures. > > And of course "check your grounds" :-) > > Good luck, > Larry...
• Re: Brake problem
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 6 Apr 2002 21:51:14 -0500
  ...Like when I put my > infra-red remote temperature sensor, it's off the readable range in a > drive of this distance. The van...
• Re: Oil pressure light
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 10 Nov 2014 07:31:52 -0800
  ...The low pressure sensor is new. Wires are on it are ok, oil is 20/50 and 1/2 on dip stick. Temperature of...
• Re: VANAGON digest 1347
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Bibler
  Fri, 02 May 1997 12:31:18 -0700
  ...This lowered my oil > temperature (VDO drain plug sensor and electric gauge) from 255 > degrees F > to 185 degrees F at 70 mph on...
• Re: Maximum engine power and Performane Chip Discussion
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 14 Mar 2003 13:54:05 -0500
  On Fri, 14 Mar 2003, Mark Keller wrote: > The Digifant Fuel system works largley by monitoring input from the O2 > sensor. By monitoring the...
• Re: Heat gauge
  Historical mailing list - Tromper
  Sun, 5 Dec 1999 12:19:43 -0800
  I usually don't follow this kind of thread cuz I don't hava a waterleaker, but there's a "Head Temp" sensor setup...
• warm up hesitation
  Historical mailing list - Dart 330
  Tue, 22 Oct 2002 21:25:56 -0500
  The temperatures dropped this week in mid-Missouri and when I leave home in the mornings the temp is between 35 and 45 degrees...
• Temp II Sensor Questions
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Fri, 21 Aug 2009 19:35:24 -0700
  ...what's normal in these temperatures. Are there other issues that tend to cause the Temp II sensor to fail that I should look...
• Re: Engine running badly
  Historical mailing list - Lovemyairedales
  Mon, 2 Oct 2017 09:40:10 -0400
  ...I disconnected the oxygen >> sensor again and things seem to be a bit better. I checked timing, >> temperature sensor, throttle switch, compression, all seems...
• Re: Van dies when cold
  Historical mailing list - Chris Smith
  Mon, 9 Aug 1999 16:02:02 -0500
  ...I changed the coolant temperature sensor and checked the >> connections to the computer. Didn't help. The idle stabilizer appears to >> be working. It...
• Re: Starting problem
  Historical mailing list - tmiller
  Sun, 2 May 2004 19:39:06 -0400
  ...Starting problem > > > > >>Replace the Temp II (blue) temperature sensor in the thermostat >>housing. It is causing the FI to flood the engine during warm...
• Re: Temp 2 sensor, was: No low end Power
  Historical mailing list - mike boland
  Thu, 27 Mar 2003 00:17:37 -0600
  ...On this >metal thing, you will see one wire going into it on the right, that is >your temperature sensor, to the left of...
• Re: Fwd: A/C Thermistat
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Hannink
  Wed, 16 Oct 2002 08:37:57 -0700
  ...It is connected to the front temperature switch through the wire harness. Good luck Tim --- "C. Chris Snyder" <trollboy_1@LYCOS.COM> wrote: <SNIP...
• The Vanagon cooling system.. it's counterintuitive.. (long post)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 6 Sep 2015 08:51:03 -0700
  ...sensor so that when your van begins to heat up from low coolant or an air lock in the cooling system the gauge temperature...
• Re: Request for Help - Overheating Problem
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Tue, 2 Jan 2001 17:25:39 EST
  Dianne; Before you get too far into this pop the engine cover and check the coolant level sensor in the top of the tank...
• Re: Oil pressure light
  Historical mailing list - Larry Steffen
  Mon, 10 Nov 2014 09:04:40 -0800
  ...The low pressure sensor is new. Wires are on it are ok, oil is 20/50 and 1/2 on dip stick. Temperature of...
• Re: What about this for checking the battery level
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Wed, 27 Feb 2019 14:19:15 -0500
  ...https://www.amazon.com/VIGORWORK-Thermometer-Voltmeter-Temperature-Backlight/dp/B077XH9L6H/ref=sr_1_11 It just has 2 displays that you can switch...
• Re: Synthetic oils
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Fri, 19 Aug 94 5:46:51 PDT
  ...Cylinder Head Temparature remains rock solid at a > comfortable temperature (???), usually around 200-250 fahrenheit. > I just changed my oil and put in straight...
• Re: Anti-Freeze opinions
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Tue, 4 Apr 2017 17:47:19 -0400
  ...running >> apple juice or skim milk in it and the running temperature will be >> determined by which thermostat is installed. Exotic fluids do not...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
  Fri, 15 Nov 2013 20:03:04 -0800
  ...is a ground connection.) * What is the voltage at the coolant temperature sensor when cold and when 160 F. I think that this would...
• Re: Help with troubleshooting a 1980 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Fri, 4 Feb 2011 15:15:14 -0800
  ...s running rich when warm. �I'm thinking cold start valve? �temperature sensor? > > Thanks for ideas. > > tabe johnson/90MV > > *** email starts here *** > <edited for...
• Re: Extreme high idle
  Historical mailing list - ghamburg
  Thu, 4 Jun 1998 22:52:55 -0700
  ...Extreme high idle > > >>Hmm, >>things that come to my mind are >> >>stuck air flow meter flap >>bad o2 sensor, bad temperature senders >>vacuum leaks...
• Cool Running '85, Too
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Wed, 11 Oct 2000 13:20:29 -0400
  ...As the outside temperatures dropped, the gauge went lower, to the edge of the white mark. I had less power just as I needed...
• Re: thermostat question
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 12 Nov 2000 14:48:50 -0600
  ...You might also consider keeping a spare thermostat and coolant level sensor in your van as spare parts. I have had to replace both...
• Re: Grounds
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sat, 12 May 2001 19:53:00 -0700
  ...When I bought it, > the gas > gauge, the coolant level light and the temperature gauge didn't work > and the > brake warning light stayed...
• Re: Low Coolant Warning LED
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 6 Aug 2021 09:09:26 -0600
  ...The other possibility is that the low coolant sensor control is signaling the low coolant light. There are 2 versions of this controller. The...
• Re: engine temps sightly OT, was Fiberglass Taped Exhaust
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 31 Aug 2000 21:29:25 -0500
  Interesting commentary about the temp sensor providing data so the ECU can direct a backoff on turbo boost pressure when it gets to hot...
• Re: Heat, vapor lock, won't start?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 19 Aug 2010 15:23:46 -0700
  ...Heat, vapor lock, won't start? |> | |> |Ah, right - 1985 Vanagon. |> | |> |I have changed the temperature sensors.... |> | |> |Thanks, |> | |> |Andree |> | |> |On Wed, 18 Aug 2010, Jim...
• Re: Warning light
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 5 Nov 2014 09:11:13 -0600
  ...The coolant warning > > light is in the coolant temperature gauge. > > The oil pressure warning system is a bit complex. There are two sensors. A...
• Re: Some thoughts Mansi Speed products.
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
  Tue, 1 Jun 2021 08:35:49 -0400
  Definitely try the old sensor. Fans not kicking on cuz you are at normal Operating temperature at 3/4th the gauge. You can even...
• Re: Wondering about coolant physics
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Fri, 1 Jan 2016 17:03:24 -0500
  ...In summary, with my '82 diesel conversions, I switched the primary coolant reservoir to the '83 version, added a coolant level sensor and then...
• Re: I'll Try Again... Advice on VDO Cylinder Gauge on a 2.1L????
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Tue, 1 Jul 2003 06:24:29 -0500
  ...That said, I don't believe the cylinder temperature is as useful on a wasserboxer as it is on a luftboxer. In theory the...
• power loss
  Historical mailing list - The Butlers
  Sun, 18 Apr 2004 18:25:59 -0600
  ...We replaced the the water temperature sensor (think usually referred to as II) the next day. Thinking all is well in the universe and...
• Re: water pump R&R
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Thu, 9 Oct 2003 12:45:31 -0700
  Another reason to NOT use straight antifreeze, it will actually freeze in cold temperatures. The automobile and antifreeze manufacturers know what they are doing...
• Re: Coolant Hoses, Complete Set -- Remove and Replace
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Sat, 27 Jun 2020 12:10:59 -0700
  ...You just don’t know what to trust! Is > > the gauge, sensor, t-stat, fan switch whatever? The aftermarket sensors > > especially are always suspect...
• Re: Is the Digitool still available from someone???
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 12 Jul 2006 13:18:34 -0500
  ...LITERS / HOUR or USG >> > / > >> HOURS >> Motor running hours ( resetable between fill up) >> HALL SENSOR pulse converted in RPM with 100 RPM resolution >> >> You can...
• Re: Side Air Intake Engine Cooling Question (searched)
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:48:46 -0700
  ...The needle is supposed to live on the LED when the engine is at operating temperature. Jake On Tue, Jul 27, 2010 at 3...
• Re: The details of Motronic (long)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 1 Oct 2003 12:25:48 -0700
  ...The basic inputs are crankshaft and camshaft position, and temperature sensor. All the computer needs to command the system is one revolution of the...
• Re: adding resister to center 1.9 coolant temp gauge?
  Historical mailing list - Zolly
  Tue, 6 Jul 2010 17:27:25 -0700
  ...Now the gauge reads high, about 65%-70% > when normal operating temperature instead of 50% (LED dead center) like > the old one. > > I'm...
• coolant and a nightmare
  Historical mailing list - Mark M. Schirmer
  Sat, 18 Jan 1997 14:22:01 -0500 (EST)
  ...the ground, and the temperature needle is at the middle when the engine is warm (I replaced the sensor about two years ago). Otherwise...
• Re: Overheating
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Tue, 6 Oct 1998 19:40:53 -0400
  ...new fan switch on radiator new 80C thermostat new temperature sensor new resistor (it was definitely burnt out) and bled the system Result? The...
• Re: Water Wetter questions...
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 12 Jul 2015 20:47:15 -0500
  ...the question is... > > would Water Wetter (or any similar product) affect the Temp2 sensor > reading on our vanagon... > > would our vanagon run richer or...
• Re: Coolant Gauge (again)
  Historical mailing list - Randy Charrette
  Tue, 14 May 2002 00:55:46 +0000
  ...Now I'm wondering, can I just get a separate temperature gauge and hook it up to the black sensor (the one protruding from...
• Re: problems on the road
  Historical mailing list - jesse johnson
  Thu, 15 Apr 2004 20:26:19 -0400
  ...oxygen sensor or temp 2 sensor.. but i would say oxygen sensor.. problem three.... new thermostat seems in order.. hope this helps... jesse 89...
• 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...