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• Re: Summer's coming and my van is getting hotter than ever!!
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Sun, 25 Apr 2004 09:19:42 -0600
  The temp gauge in the vanagon is crap, get, borrrow, or pay someont to take your vanagons temperature with a thermal IR sensor to...
• Re: Mobil 1 0W 50 any one use it yet
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 16 Jan 2016 23:06:45 -0500
  ...I'm curious how high your oil temperatures get on long cruises at high speed in high temperature conditions? My oil temperature will climb...
• Re: Extreme high idle
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Fri, 5 Jun 1998 09:04:15 -0400
  ...Extreme high idle > > > > > >>Hmm, > >>things that come to my mind are > >> > >>stuck air flow meter flap > >>bad o2 sensor, bad temperature senders > >>vacuum leaks...
• Re: oil pressure light
  Historical mailing list - Bulley-Hewlett & Associates
  Thu, 8 Oct 1998 20:22:13 -0400
  ...However once I exit the highway the oil sensor light goes on and stays on until I either downshift or speed up to get...
• Re: 1.9l-strange throttle response-fish
  Historical mailing list - Scott Wilson
  Thu, 16 Jan 2003 11:53:15 -0800
  ...the > car can run. > > However, as soon as it is cold, and your temp > sensors are sending important > data to the ECU.... that is...
• Re: Speaking of temp gages...
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Tue, 8 Apr 2003 09:00:16 -0600
  ...To make matters worse if you go to the dealer and ask for a replacement coolant temp sensor they will give you one that...
• Re: Bleeding coolant
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 23 Feb 2007 15:44:42 +0000
  ...This is the tank with the sensor in it. If the system is not leak tight and/or the cap is not working properly...
• Re: Overheating...or not?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 3 Mar 2007 16:26:28 +0000
  ...An Infrared thermometer will allow you check actual temperatures to check your gauge operation and maybe judge radiator flow. Dennis ----- Original Message ----- From: Blake...
• Re: Engine Starting Problem
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 25 Feb 2014 15:57:54 -0700
  ...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 syndrome strikes...advice?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sat, 26 Nov 2011 19:00:57 -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: Diagnosing flashing lights
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Thu, 6 May 2021 07:07:50 -0700
  ...I have replaced both temp sensors > and coolant level sensor. The whole gauge cluster in the dash has been > replaced with a new LED...
• Re: Water pump, Thermostat
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Fri, 15 Dec 2006 15:28:28 -0800
  ...This way the engine will run at the proper temperature for the ECU Temp Sensor to send the best signal for proper fuel mileage...
• Re: Oil Pressure observation.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 31 Jul 2011 13:42:51 -0400
  ...But of course, our vans have catalytic converters and oxygen sensors. So, what gives? mcneely ---- Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote: > I have never...
• Re: Broke down in Omaha
  Historical mailing list - Kragen Sitaker
  Sat, 24 Jun 2006 14:52:17 -0400
  ...that his 1981 air-cooled Westy gets nearly the same gas mileage, and he overheated his engine before he installed a head temperature sensor.
• Re: 82 Diesel oil pressure switch and thermal sensors
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Tue, 9 Jun 2009 16:51:46 -0700
  ...blue or brown. > > The thermal sensors for the water temperature guage and (I believe) the > glow > plug temperature sensor are called out as the...
• '85 1.9L Stumbles Off Idle When Warm
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Sat, 27 Jan 2001 09:39:27 EST
  ...This fall I installed a new exhaust system (coated), muffler and O2 sensor -- again big improvements. When the van is cool the throttle response...
• Re: New thermostat funky?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sun, 2 Dec 2007 07:36:23 -0800
  ...Does anyone know where the sensor is for the dash temp gauge? Does it report engine temperature, or that of the coolant in the...
• Re: Another '85 A/C Question
  Historical mailing list - DaveC
  Fri, 22 Jun 2001 11:39:28 -0700
  ...a small resistor in series with the sensor (I think) which lowers the achieve-able minimum temperature. Here's the link: < http://hsb.baylor...
• Re: Oil Temp Sender and Gauge
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Thu, 24 Jun 2021 11:29:50 -0700
  ...Gauge wire not connected to sensor > - temp spikes. Grounding the sensor wire and gauge falls to 0. > > Faulty gauge perhaps? > > BT > > On Thursday, June...
• Re: '85 temp warning light won't turn off.
  Historical mailing list - Joachim Beek
  Tue, 2 Mar 1999 10:18:58 -0600
  ...Now the coolant sensor goes haywire and > the light blinks when it is not supposed to. Just unplug the sender and look > at where...
• Re: recommend a multimeter
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 25 Feb 2001 10:45:50 -0600
  ...This means that they cannot measure some low power signals (like from the O2 sensor) without changing the voltage that you are trying to...
• On Gauges, oil coolers and Stan's jaundiced view
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Fri, 28 Jun 2002 20:32:03 EDT
  ...In point of fact, the indicated temperature will be effected by the resistance of the path from gauge head to sender, through sender and...
• Re: Audible Coolant alarm opinions
  Historical mailing list - steve meassick
  Sat, 3 Mar 2018 02:29:19 +0000
  ...It senses the coolant temperature at the sensor, but the problem is that the sensor is located in the thermostat housing. The problem arises...
• Re: 2.1wbx into 85 GL
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 9 Dec 2007 22:13:09 -0500
  ...130F, the O2 sensor is the ultimate control and it does not go for a different range based on temperature. The Digifant does have...
• Re: Changed thermostat - temp gauge still reads stone cold
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 28 Nov 2007 21:32:24 -0800
  I'll ditto that on the longevity and reliability of temp sensors on vanagons for ecu and temp gauge. I can count the faulty...
• Re: Advice please
  Historical mailing list - Brian Dipert
  Mon, 8 Sep 2003 09:08:02 -0700
  ...Normal highway oil temperature is 260 degrees (sensor in the bottom of the engine....a temperature gauge is one of the upgrades we had...
• Re: engine problem
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Wed, 5 May 2004 08:25:28 -0400
  ...I suspect fuel pressure, spark or other FI issues (engine temperature or Hall sensor) are the likely causes of your problems. Gary Pete Moore...
• Re: HELP!!!
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Wed, 23 Apr 97 20:27:56 EDT
  ...not getting a consistent spark) by a bad head temperature sensor. Check the sensor and wiring with an ohmmeter. The specs are in Bentley...
• help with stumbling 89 GL 2.1 Westy
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 12 May 1997 19:43:18 -0400 (EDT)
  ...I also replaced temperature sensor last October.... but I'm wondering if this might still be my culprit, since the problem seems to get...
• Re: Joy Hecht's problem's solved?
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Pearson
  Mon, 23 May 2005 13:13:02 -0600
  ...Unfortunately, once the coolant is gone, the temperature sensor has no way of knowing what the temperature of the engine is, since air doesn...
• Re: Maintenance
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Wilsher
  Thu, 4 Oct 2012 10:03:00 -0700
  ...AFAIK there is a temperature sensor in the left rear air scoop that disables the AC compressor below a certain cutoff point, believe it...
• Re: oil, was Tires- 16" recommendations?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 13 Oct 2011 08:33:45 -0500
  ...There are two sensors, one for low rpms, one for high. Each responds to different pressures. Sometimes folks put the wrong sensor in a...
• Re: Oil Pressure observation.
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 31 Jul 2011 12:42:18 -0500
  ...But of course, our vans have catalytic converters and oxygen sensors. So, what gives? > > > > mcneely > > > > ---- Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote: > >> I have never...
• Re: What could have gone wrong?
  Historical mailing list - P. Brattan
  Mon, 5 May 2008 11:22:07 -0700
  ...The mechanic thinks the sensor went bad, and will replace it. I'm not worried about expense because I managed to purchase an excellent...
• Re: 2.2 engine hiccups at 3300 rpm
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Tue, 29 Aug 2017 18:37:40 -0400
  ...into closed loop operation, O2 sensor feedback in control. There is some adjustment for ignition timing based on temperature but that is very limited...
• Re: 87 Westy overheating after coolant change
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Sun, 21 Dec 2014 20:32:10 -0500
  ...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: 88 Newbie makes trouble for self
  Historical mailing list - Jack Pronovost
  Thu, 21 Mar 2002 21:39:24 -0800
  ...I pulled the oxygen >sensor today and it was caked with soot. There is another on the way, but >I'm afraid of destroying...
• New Vanagon Owner!
  Historical mailing list - Khyle Hamilton
  Fri, 11 Jun 2004 00:02:53 -0400
  ...Neither the temperature gauge nor the temperature warning light comes on while this is happening, I just lose power and have to pull off...
• Re: one last (ha ha) problem with my Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Chris
  Tue, 17 Aug 2004 20:04:01 -0500
  ...When I start it cold > (not > ambient temperature, but as in "it's been setting for a few hours") it > will > idle but won...
• 85gl 1.9 running rch with the cold snap plugs black ??
  Historical mailing list - Rich Bennington
  Thu, 30 Nov 2006 08:40:25 -0800
  ...Perhaps something you did replace is faulty -- use the Bently manual to check resistance in the temp2 sensor and check open loop O2 sensor...
• Re: NOx emissions (WAS: '85 Westy failing Pa. emissions) 3 way cats
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 23 Feb 1998 23:02:14 -0500
  Any vehicle equipped with an O2 sensor is also equipped with a 3-way Cat. The Vanagon uses this set up to eliminate the...
• Re: 1985 Westie is sick
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Sat, 31 Oct 1998 23:38:07 -0800
  ...Could it have anything to do with the recent >Q-Lube oil change with Quaker State oil? > >The temperature has dropped to close to...
• high idle sometimes
  Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
  Tue, 24 Oct 2000 11:27:11 -0600
  ...This seems to be happning more often now that temperatures are starting to cool off outside, and it seems to do it more at...
• Re: .9 bar oil pressure sender replacement
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 5 Mar 2015 09:50:14 -0800
  Dunno if it is possible with the WBX sensors but a thought: Perhaps replace the sensor with a gauge for pressure? Or a T...
• Re: Boston Bobs day at the dyno
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Fri, 21 Dec 2001 10:23:30 -0800
  ...The O2 sensor then provides temperature compensation until temperatures drop to 40 degrees. Then I drop the fuel pressue a touch in the winter...
• Re: Hard starting when cold 2.1 WBX
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:09:24 -0800
  ...I'm >>pretty familiar with how the Digifant FI is supposed to work and >>have checked the temperature 2 sensor and idle control systems...
• Re: I just want to drive?? (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Mon, 17 Feb 2003 16:40:18 -0500
  ...the 2 1/2 inch hose, unplugged the oxygen >sensor and had the temperature sensor replaced. I went to drive it >again today and...
• Re: Fridge more sensitive to low pressure than cooktop?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Fri, 7 Sep 2007 10:08:37 -0700
  ...in good shape. > > Contaminated propane (water or Methanethiol crud in the system?) > Some other problem with the Dometic's pressure regulator or > temperature sensor?
• Re: How Hot is To Hott?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
  Fri, 27 Jul 2007 14:45:43 +0000
  If you have the temp gun, check the engine temperature pointing at the head or whereever you can get the hottest reading. If that...
• VW Camper Cooling problems
  Historical mailing list - Richard Fischer
  Sat, 9 Nov 1996 10:25:53 -0500
  ...blown onto some of the sensor wires causing the temporary lights. I drove another 50 miles, the temperature gauge stayed normal, and the upper...
• Re: Coolant temp warning lamp glitch?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
  Mon, 23 Aug 2004 15:23:28 -0700
  ...Coolant temp warning lamp glitch? > I searched the archives with "temperature warning red" and "coolant > warning red" as the seeds before posting this. **************** Better...
• Fwd: Re: Idea for engine-fire warning/control system
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 4 Aug 2004 23:42:43 +1200
  ...asked whether a temperature sensor in >>the engine compartment would be a good idea. I think so... >> >>Install a thermal sensor in the engine...
• Re: Cooling System Weirdness
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Sat, 10 Jun 2000 22:53:52 -0400
  ...know...the one in the > temperature indicator gage on the instrument panel. You knoww....the > coolant level sensor indicator light.. > > I was tooling down...
• Re: Head Gasket oddity
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 26 Jan 2005 18:23:37 -0500
  ...Use a short straight fitting to the tub and place the tee at the other end with both sensors or better yet use the...
• Re: '84 Vanagon, Help!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 12 Aug 1994 13:37:42 -0700
  ...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: Hesitation & Slow Starts
  Historical mailing list - CHRIS STANN
  Fri, 28 Jul 2000 22:06:37 -0500
  ...After it has > warmed up to normal operating temperature, it will idle at about 2000 > whenever I'm stopped at a red light. Then...
• Fw: WESTY CABINET T MOULDING
  Historical mailing list - Barb and Scott Stothers
  Sun, 21 Oct 2001 09:05:17 -0500
  ...This requires using your hand as > the heat sensor so that you don't burn the vinyl or your hand. Slight > changes in appearance...
• Re: Starting problem
  Historical mailing list - tmiller
  Sun, 2 May 2004 19:01:38 -0400
  Replace the Temp II (blue) temperature sensor in the thermostat housing. It is causing the FI to flood the engine during warm starts. TEMiller...
• Re: Rich running incident puzzle
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 17 Feb 2008 11:38:12 -0500
  Oh, and the temperature stays about the same no matter what the heater blower motor is doing. FWIW, once I'm underway, I shut...
• Re: 1st Most important specialized waterleaker measurement device
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Fri, 22 Oct 1999 02:03:19 EDT
  ...The second row of two gauges are VDO oil pressure and VDO oil temperature. Over on the dash, I cut (whimper) two gauge holes...