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Re: Racing idle in the cold (1995 2.2)
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Thu, 10 Nov 2016 11:18:48 -0500
...After that, the IAC valve is another usual suspect, then perhaps checking the resistance of the temperature sensor at various temperatures ( the one for...
Re: Oil Level Again
Historical mailing list - Kenneth D Lewis
Tue, 19 Jun 2001 18:43:34 -0400
...lower oil temperatures by running a lower oil level because of this reason. If I ever get my VDO temp sensor installed I will...
Re: Coolant problems
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 29 Sep 2003 06:28:50 -0400
...spurting) out past the o ring that is around the temperature (level?) sensor that gets screwed into the coolant reservoir. So... I'm hoping...
Re: Engine Starting Problem
Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
Tue, 25 Feb 2014 16:58:30 -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: Vanagon Electrical Puzzle 2
Historical mailing list - Dan Lamb
Mon, 25 Apr 2022 07:07:28 -0500
...gauge temp sender is absolutely NOT the Temp 1 sensor. >> >> The Temp 1 sensor is in the AFM to tell the ECU the intake...
Re: Valve seat drop on 81 vanagon
Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
Mon, 24 Jul 2000 10:50:47 -0700
...You can install a cylinder head temp sensor and gauge that will show you at what temperature your cylinder head is operating. However, as...
Re: product report
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Tue, 22 Jun 2004 06:56:57 -0700
...display for easy viewing at night >> * Stores minimum and maximum temperature readings >> * Displays temperature in Fahrenheit or Celsius >> * 12/24-hour digital clock >> >> >> >> Obviously...
Temp Discrepencies/Scrap A/C?
Historical mailing list - Michael Edwards
Fri, 8 Jun 2001 16:17:39 -0700
Now that the lovely desert temperatures are approaching 110 degrees, I'm beginning to notice a pretty large difference between the readings of the...
Re: Warning light
Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
Thu, 6 Nov 2014 06:30:01 -0500
...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: update - Rocky's results - was Westy Karma, was stuck in Custer
Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
Tue, 5 Oct 2004 06:40:20 -0500
...BTW, if you are ever concerned about the condition of the o2 sensor, it is easy to just disconnect the single wire- the engine...
Re: 87 Vanagon Engine Overheating problems
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 5 Sep 2006 19:00:11 -0400
...I have >changed most parts related to the cooling system (thermostat, temperature >sensors 1 & 2, coolant distributor, water pump, expansion tank, several tubes >and...
Re: The details of Motronic (long)
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Wed, 1 Oct 2003 20:04:02 -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: Operating temp question
Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
Sun, 23 Dec 2001 09:34:15 -0800
Kevin, Do you get sufficient heat when you turn on your heaters? If you do, you might replace the sensor. Jere 90 GL 88...
Re: Friday Question: What's Your "Dream Dash???"
Historical mailing list - ian Butler
Fri, 4 Apr 2003 17:03:39 -0500
...and I've pondered having more things like head temperatures, water pressure, traction sensors, GPS, etc. in my dream dash. But as cool as...
Re: Low Coolant Warning LED
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Fri, 6 Aug 2021 09:13:33 -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 management (manual control of mixture)
Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
Sat, 15 Jan 2000 10:36:11 EST
...First a little O2 sensor background. When the ECU detects the output of the O2 sensor's go high it "knows" the mixture is...
Re: Flashing Coolant Light Sensor Test
Historical mailing list - william landsman
Wed, 21 Jun 2006 10:50:19 -0700
...Flashing Coolant Light Sensor Test >Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 13:08:03 -0400 > >First, the flashing light due to improper coolant mixture is...
Re: Changed thermostat - temp gauge still reads stone cold
Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
Fri, 30 Nov 2007 13:17:30 -0800
...The gauget itself, the voltage regulator for the gauge, the sensor, and the wiring to the guage and sensor are all possiblities for gauge...
Re: Running rich - hellllp!
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Mon, 15 Jan 2001 14:37:25 -0500
...This only seems to >happen when I get up to temperature. When hot, the van won't idle >properly & tends to cut out at...
Damned Radiator fan again..(87 Westy Syncro)
Historical mailing list - Bill Transue
Fri, 1 Sep 2000 18:24:30 -0700
...my radiator fan to work when the temperature rises. I've replaced the following: 1) Temp sensor/fan switch in radiator 2) Ballast resistor...
Re: coolant sensor 50/50 tolerance?
Historical mailing list - Phil Menchions
Wed, 21 Jul 2004 20:18:49 -0230
...coolant sensor 50/50 tolerance? >Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2004 19:35:03 -0700 > >Yep, another Vanagon list myth, IMHO. The mixture percentage should...
'84 Vanagon, Help!
Historical mailing list
Fri, 12 Aug 1994 13:36:31 -0400 (EDT)
...Finally (about 2K miles later) the leaking gas literally blows coolant out of most of the cooling system and the temperature sensor begins to...
Re: [DIESEL]Help Vanagon coolant tank needed badly!
Historical mailing list - Southard Family
Fri, 14 Jul 2000 06:40:15 -0400
...The tank has two 7/8" hose > connector nipples and no temperature sensor. Any help that wont cost me a > fortune would be greatly...
Re: (Symptoms) No Start, Hesitate at Start
Historical mailing list - Blake Heinlein
Tue, 13 Nov 2007 13:30:49 -0800
...I can hear the idle position sensor clicking when moving the throttle. After I waited about 30 minutes longer it started and ran fine...
Re: .9 bar oil pressure sender replacement
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Thu, 5 Mar 2015 11:34:01 -0800
...Perhaps > replace the sensor with a gauge for pressure? Or a T-fitting, like I > use on my inline VW motor... one that allows...
Re: 82 westy, custom modifying circut to run cooler (?)
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 5 Sep 2008 11:20:33 -0700
...if you add resistance to the wire connected to the temp sensor for the ECU........ that will trick into running richer. and if it...
Re: radiator fan relay
Historical mailing list - gary hradek
Sat, 18 Oct 2003 20:20:57 -0700
...Having just replaced the > > temperature sensor switch I was going to replace > the > > relay. For some reason I thought that the relay > > was > > located...
Re: AIR FLOW METER
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Fri, 5 Mar 2010 12:38:38 -0600
...The trick will be to factor the incoming air temperature into the equation because this affects cooling. You will be driving an output resistance...
Re: Silicone "Rescue Tape" ... it works
Historical mailing list - Mike
Mon, 14 Sep 2009 23:17:53 -0400
...We also use it over the soldered leads of the temperature sensors. You stretch and wrap, then with temperature it fuses into a silicone...
Re: Accurate maintenance records
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 1 Mar 2002 16:41:12 -0600
...Also new spark plug wires, > plugs and > distributor cap and rotor, and a new coolant level sensor and a > temperature > sensor which were both...
Re: Weird Stuff----
Historical mailing list - David Richoux
Sun, 10 Feb 2002 21:56:59 -0800
...early on in my 83.5 westy that the coolant temperature/pressure sensor is directly linked to the main computer - if it "thinks" things...
Re: Temperature Gauge Going Crazy...
Historical mailing list
Sat, 20 Jul 1996 17:12:57 PST
...1>Loss of continuity to the Level Sensor i.e. losing connection.This is the same as the level of coolant falling below the...
FW: [DIESEL]Help Vanagon coolant tank needed badly!
Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
Fri, 14 Jul 2000 12:38:57 -0400
...The tank has two 7/8" hose connector nipples and no temperature sensor. Any help that wont cost me a fortune would be greatly...
Re: Temp 2 sensor, was: No low end Power
Historical mailing list - Pernice, Vincent
Thu, 27 Mar 2003 07:33:51 -0500
...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: not all thermostats are equal
Historical mailing list - gary hradek
Mon, 12 Jan 2004 10:29:01 -0800
...higher than normal > operating > > temperature for some time. Yes I have replaced > the > > thermostat and the relays and sensors. What was > a > > major clue...
Re: Coolant light Flashing--'87 Westy
Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
Thu, 26 Feb 1998 10:16:09 -0800
...It seemed to go away when I >cleaned up the sensor contact, but still comes on a bit. > >I did have some air in...
Re: 1990 Carat...Overheating Saga that won't end....Help????
Historical mailing list - Jfp w/3 WBXs
Sat, 7 Sep 2002 02:30:15 +0000
...I have three 2.lL WBXs that I drive VERY HARD and they never overheat! My Syncro has special temperature sensors and gauges and...
Re: Coolant Rising Mystery
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 24 Mar 2002 21:17:24 -0600
...hotter as the engine continues warming up to normal operating temperature. The sensors are great for trouble shooting. First developed by NASA to read...
Re: Mann Oil Filter and lifters Was:Engine Starting Problem
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Tue, 25 Feb 2014 18:03:58 -0600
...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: 87 Westy overheating after coolant change
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 21 Dec 2014 21:16:13 -0500
...walls, and fouls the O2 sensor and catalytic converter. Also not letting the oil get up to temperature can allow water (condensation and combustion...
Re: blinking coolant light
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Mon, 18 Feb 2013 11:03:07 -0500
...If it doesn't then it could be a bad level sensor or a wiring issue. Most of the time people just don't...
Re: Won't start--Dew Point?
Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
Thu, 4 Apr 2013 10:37:47 -0400
...I used to think the problem was temperature related, but think it is moisture/dew point. In the morning with dew on the windshield...
Guages
Historical mailing list
Thu, 9 May 1996 10:27:29 -0500
...I used a tee to tie the temperature sensor in to the thermastat housing. The ampmeter is only partly functional. It only reads discharge...
Re: More Problems - Starts then runs great for about a minute...
Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
Mon, 4 Aug 2008 10:26:02 -0700
Sounds like O2 sensor. On 8/4/08 9:18 AM, "Bruce Todd" <beeceetee@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > And now more riveting vanagon news related...
Re: engine surge at 1100rpm
Historical mailing list
Mon, 6 Jun 94 10:40:40 CDT
...The idle sensor was out to lunch, the O2 sensor likewise, and the airbox (throttle flap). The regular repair procedures are to pull each...
Re: 1000 mile rebuild recommendations?
Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
Fri, 11 Aug 2006 09:08:56 -0700
...place. > The engine has to be up to operating temperature. Disconnect the O2 > sensor and hook up the voltmeter to it. If it is...
Re: flashing LED
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 9 Sep 2009 12:48:44 -0700
...the question of course is ......is it really how oil pressure above 2,000 rpm ? Is it a sensor issue ( the high rpm high...
Re: Start/Run/Then No Start
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 11 Nov 2011 19:27:30 -0800
...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: coolant leak story-using the warning light/gauge.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 28 Nov 2012 23:19:11 -0500
...The level sensor is set so that the feed to the water pump should still be sufficient to prevent it from cavitation but how...
Re: drive from Oklahoma to Spokane, WA
Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
Sun, 5 Oct 2014 08:59:34 -0700
...Same for the sensor/switch on the radiator: 3 wires = 2-speed switch, 2 wires = 1-speed switch. You could test by warming up...
Re: oil temp up
Historical mailing list - Sami Dakhlia
Thu, 20 Jun 1996 00:16:16 -0500 (CDT)
...sensor in it: gauge showed about 210-215F. Of course, this does not yet prove that it will also correctly measure higher temperatures, but...
oil in gas
Historical mailing list - Gary Basey
Fri, 12 Mar 1999 09:01:27 -0500
...I found that the wire to the temperature sensor was broke. After I fixed that it took right off and I let it run...
Re: One last question and I'm on the road!
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Wed, 14 Jan 2004 10:07:23 -0500
...the motor! The two sensors on the front of the motor are oil pressure (on the head) and water temperature (on the heater hose...
Re: Help - Power loss above 2500 RPM once engine warms up
Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
Fri, 30 Nov 2001 10:24:26 -0800
...I have checked out all the sensors and have changed or swapped all of them with a known good sensor - except for a new...
Re: Playing "Mechanic Ping-Pong" with my Westy!
Historical mailing list - jon
Tue, 8 Jul 2008 18:00:00 -0700
...Well, the > leaks are fixed, but the engine temperature light keeps going on within 5-15 > minutes after I start driving. When I stop...
Re: Vanagon Ignition Timing
Historical mailing list - Tom Brunson
Wed, 3 Sep 1997 02:59:19 UT
...I do set the timing "by the book" by disconnecting the temp sensor while the engine is running, etc. However when checking with a...
Re: vanagon syndrome strikes...advice?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 27 Nov 2011 16:09:12 -0500
...Where used, the O2 heater is only there to bring the sensor up to operating temperature faster, so that it will put out proper...
Re: Oil overfill... or not? (long post)
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Thu, 5 Aug 2010 09:56:30 -0500
...The outside temperature dropped into the fifties, and the oil pressure gauge indicated a rapid increase in pressure to around 40 psi. The temperature...
Vanagon Power loss Misfiring or Hesitation testing
Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
Tue, 26 Jun 2001 22:29:33 -0800
...Oxygen Sensor Wiring High resistance or a short in the wire for the oxygen sensor (the green wire that would be disconnected during C...
Re: adding resister to center 1.9 coolant temp gauge?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 6 Jul 2010 18:44:15 -0700
...temp gauge sender.. - as you say, is a "temperature-dependent resistor." Fuel gauge is similar., but with moving parts . ... the sender supplies a variable...