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Re: Mocal sandwich plate plus oil cooler equals overcooling
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Fri, 13 Feb 2009 17:38:21 -0800
...I will probably drill and tap the sandwich plate for an oil temperature sensor, given how inaccurate the drain plug sensor location has proven...
oil in coolant
Historical mailing list - Ryan Cresawn
Sat, 2 Jan 2021 11:47:22 -0700
...It was at the Temp II sensor. I removed the sensor and found the O-ring was dry. I replaced it with a new...
Van dies when cold
Historical mailing list - Greg Mueller
Sun, 8 Aug 1999 10:13:21 -0700
...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: Engine running hot
Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
Sun, 28 Aug 2005 11:59:29 -0700
...system or even a faulty temp sensor or gauge? Is it OK to run at this temperature? My 86 2.1l never ran hot...
Re: We went to Mammoth Lakes for a few days too....
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sun, 31 Jul 2011 08:16:07 -0700
...caused by the O2 sensors? Do these motors have a good 3 wire sensor to get them up to temperature right away? It would...
Re: '89 Vanagon won't idle when cold AND wet
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Sat, 9 Mar 2002 17:58:15 -0600
...sensor, > idle stabilizer valve, etc. > > Any other bright ideas or components to focus on? > > Thanks, > > Dave When the air is damp and the temperature...
Re: Cooling system questions
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 15 Feb 2016 21:45:32 -0500
...At around 120F the ECU should into closed loop operation and the O2 sensor system will take over mixture control. The point I was...
Re: 1.9L loss of power, stalling
Historical mailing list - Alfred Bagdan
Tue, 1 Oct 2002 21:42:57 -0600
...Problem is temperature related, Temp2 sensor, BINGO. Put in a new Temp2 sensor, and like magic the van ran like new. It had no...
Power Loss - fixed - thanks!
Historical mailing list - Michael and Traci
Wed, 2 Jun 2004 08:04:12 -0600
...We basically limped it the rest of the way home. > > We replaced the the water temperature sensor (think usually referred > to as > II) the...
Re: Intermittent low gauges
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Wed, 10 Aug 2016 11:41:36 -0700
Thanks, Mine doesn't do wild temperature swings....When I'm floored with a max load aboard and I get onto a long pass...
Re: Auto Transmission Fluid Ports
Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
Fri, 2 Mar 2012 12:00:17 -0800
...fetish, this time by adding a transmission oil temperature gauge. I want to put the sensor on the UNcooled side, but can't find...
Re: adding resister to center 1.9 coolant temp gauge?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 6 Jul 2010 17:31:53 -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...
82 Diesel coolant temp sender location
Historical mailing list - Pete Geisen
Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:12:38 -0400
...http://picasaweb.google.com/geisenpa/VanagonCoolantSender02#5361762619144420914 From what I can tell, the red arrow is pointing to the coolant temperature gauge sender; blue...
Re: Westy fridge fan on, but fridge is off (I think)
Historical mailing list - Vince S
Wed, 1 Sep 2004 18:33:32 -0700
...It will run regardless as long as the temperature is hot enough to trigger the bi-metal switch (sensor) mounted on the condensor fins...
Re: Anti-Freeze opinions
Historical mailing list - bernie
Tue, 4 Apr 2017 16:15:12 -0700
...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: gauge mod help
Historical mailing list - Tom Corbitt
Thu, 2 Sep 2004 11:26:19 -0400
...Most temp sensors I've seen usually go pretty low (in the ohms department) at high heat, you'd probably be fine with a...
Re: Oil Light flashing
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 4 Oct 2006 11:59:08 +0000
'85 doesn;t have the high pressure sensor or the dynamic oil pressure warning system. Just the low sensor. Since the ligh is only...
Re: Oil Temp Sender and Gauge
Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 12:03:38 -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: vanagon syndrome strikes...advice?
Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
Sat, 26 Nov 2011 18:02:17 -0800
...have an O2 sensor heater.� Where used, the O2 heater is only there to bring the sensor up to operating temperature faster, so that...
Re: Oil overfill... or not? (long post)
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 8 Aug 2010 09:59:59 -0400
...The outside temperature dropped into the fifties, and the oil pressure gauge indicated a rapid increase in pressure to around 40 psi. The temperature...
Re: Das Blinkenlights
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 24 Nov 2005 22:23:01 -0600
...Depending on temperature, it takes a bit of time for the sampling to take place. Once done, if the resistance is correct, the light...
Re: 2.2 engine hiccups at 3300 rpm
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 29 Aug 2017 21:54:57 +0000
...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: Arduino and Vanagons
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Sat, 16 Nov 2013 10:13:23 -0600
...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: [WetWesties] The Vanagon cooling system.. it's counterintuitive.. (long post)
Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
Sun, 6 Sep 2015 09:15:00 -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: Mann Oil Filter and lifters Was:Engine Starting Problem
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Tue, 25 Feb 2014 22:09:19 -0800
...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 runs rich AFTER warm up...
Historical mailing list - john cianci
Mon, 28 Oct 2002 22:04:32 +0000
...gt;sensor and it seems to have correct resistances ( I can only guess <DIV></DIV>>at it's temperature), the OXY sensors is...
Re: Help with troubleshooting a 1980 Westy
Historical mailing list - cesar quiros
Fri, 4 Feb 2011 15:28:33 -0800
...I'm thinking cold start valve? temperature sensor? > > Thanks for ideas. > > tabe johnson/90MV > > *** email starts here *** > <edited for brevity> > > We decided to bring...
Re: Burps up coolant when parked warm.
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 5 Jul 2009 16:45:57 -0500
...What IS the correct pressure for the cooling system at operating temperature? I seem to remember seeing somewhere that it is 15 psi. As...
82 now cranks but stil won't start when hot.
Historical mailing list - Higginbotham, David A.
Thu, 6 Nov 2003 07:30:12 -0500
...I received suggestions that I replace the cylinder head temperature sensor, those following this thread may remember my screw up in replacing the oil...
FS: Various - Radiator, Tank, CVs & Axles, Instrument Cover, Rear Heater
Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
Sun, 5 Oct 2003 15:50:59 -0500
...1) Radiator with Temperature Sensor - very good condition. I'm converting to air-cooled so I no longer need a radiator. It was working...
Re: how hot
Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
Fri, 4 Jun 1999 22:24:16 -0400
...easy enough, i just replaced the sensor...now, when the > sending unit was working, at normal operating temperature the gague > would read just above...
Temperture and thermostat notes
Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
Sat, 21 Jul 2001 12:31:37 -0600
...I didn't know what to do and finally fixed a rough idle by replacing the distributor and after that my temperature problems were...
Fridge madness 201 (average temperature)
Historical mailing list - Ben huot
Tue, 18 Jun 2002 14:32:07 -0400
...2- If I start the newly installed inside-fan, the ice melt but the fridge keep it temperature of 5C(41F), if I stop...
Re: Intermittent running problem.
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Thu, 28 Apr 2016 16:58:33 +0000
...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: Trip and tire report
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 8 Jul 2015 20:33:59 -0400
I have the sensor taped off the center cam bearing. I am using a VDO 0-150 psi gauge with the 2 post sensor...
Re: Oil pressure light
Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
Mon, 10 Nov 2014 11:05:00 -0500
...The low pressure sensor is new. Wires are on it are ok, oil is 20/50 and 1/2 on dip stick. Temperature of...
Ticked Off at oil filter adaptors
Historical mailing list - David Etter
Wed, 11 Oct 2006 18:22:08 -0600
...If one is simple adding pressure or temperature senders then I don't mind, but if innocent people are adding oil coolers as the...
Re: 2.1wbx into 85 GL
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Sun, 9 Dec 2007 14:21:16 -0800
...And now > that the ambient temperature is getting down toward 10F, more in the > heater > would be better, too! > > What do I look for...
Re: What could have gone wrong?
Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
Mon, 5 May 2008 08:18:40 -0400
...Now, after picking up my Westy and driving only 1 mile, the needle of the water temperature gauge goes to the middle, and a...
Re: Fuel pressure anomaly
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 28 Aug 2013 00:52:25 -0400
...O2 sensor, temp in sensor etc all checked, grounds, connections, resistances. I think I mentioned that a while back when I first posted about...
Re: Luftmassenmesser Umr�stsatz (LMU) ??
Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
Thu, 8 Dec 2005 09:42:01 -0500
...also by the temperature of the air. ECU's designed for hot-wire AFMs compensate based on the air temp sensor. Since the Bosch...
Re: Replacement AFM technology
Historical mailing list - pdooley
Sun, 23 Sep 2007 15:16:23 -0400
...Bentley provides a graph just for the temp1 sensor vs. temperature, but non for the variable resistance vs. air flow. 2. Anyone know what...
Re: Timing Issues
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 29 Dec 2013 21:42:01 -0500
Disconnecting the temp 2 sensor after the engine is running causes the ECU to go into some type of default mode. This prevents the...
Re: Temp gauge question
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Fri, 21 Aug 2009 10:15:51 -0500
...the radiator and the area where the temp sensor is located received the normal-temperature water in sufficient quantity to keep the engine cool...
Re: '90 Vanagon Carat "cut out" problem
Historical mailing list - William Maxian
Sat, 25 Mar 2000 19:09:39 -0500
Amy - Try unplugging the oxygen sensor, when this happens again. If this cures the problem, it's the oxygen sensor. You'll be able...
Re: 87 Lack of power
Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
Thu, 13 Dec 2001 09:45:15 -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...
Re: general info & fuel delivery (?) problem
Historical mailing list - Joe Beckham
Thu, 3 Dec 1998 07:08:44 -0800
...The other problem is the coolant temperature sensor for the ecu when the ecu gets a cold engine signal from the coolant temp sensor...
Re: Side Air Intake Engine Cooling Question (searched)
Historical mailing list - Thomas Buese
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:31:32 -0600
...The needle is > supposed to live on the LED when the engine is at operating > temperature. Actually that's where it usually resides- I...
thermoswitch
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Clay
Wed, 14 Oct 1998 16:04:07 EDT
...I seem to be all confused between radiator thermoswitches, new thermostat, and temperature sensor, can anyone clearify these for me. Then benltley gets into...
Re: Joy Hecht's problem's solved?
Historical mailing list - jimt
Mon, 23 May 2005 13:24:10 -0600
...you would need a head temp sensor and gauge like used on many aircooled to track head temps which is a critical temperature. Jimt...
Re: Digitool saves the day
Historical mailing list - Buettner, Peter
Fri, 24 Dec 1999 08:31:59 -0800
...sensor lives inside the afm and measures the air temp. > Temp2 measures the coolant temperature and lives in the thermostat > housing. > o2 sensor lives...
Re: Re Stopping the flashing coolant light for good
Historical mailing list - --------
Fri, 15 Jun 2007 07:06:29 -0400
...The sensor is built into the newer style expansion tank on the Jetta/Golfs. Just like the original 86-91 vanagons tanks. I believe...
Re: Side Air Intake Engine Cooling Question (searched)
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:39:07 -0700
I managed to lower the temperature of my 1.9 WBX when driving in 100+ temps by making cardboard deflectors for the D pillar...
Re: Blinking temperature light
Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
Mon, 30 Sep 2013 23:31:05 -0500
...Replaced the sensor and cleaned the contacts, no luck. Will try a new temp gauge I guess. Thanks Jeff 85 Westfalia with gauge that...
Re: Oil overfill... or not? (long post)
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Mon, 9 Aug 2010 11:18:22 -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...
Re: Engine periodically bogs or dies
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Sun, 15 Dec 2024 09:05:14 -0800
...Problem could be the ignition switch of the hall sensor on the distributor. -Mark > On Dec 14, 2024, at 8:45 PM, Markus Benne...
Re: Vanagon Dirvability
Historical mailing list - bob tickle
Mon, 14 Oct 1996 20:23:46 -0400
...Oxygen Sensor Wiring High resistance or a short in the wire for the oxygen sensor (the green wire that would be disconnected during C...
Joel Walker, how 'bout your E-mail address?
Historical mailing list
Fri, 11 Nov 1994 18:28:13 -0800 (PST)
...As well as the temperature sensor. Again, my understanding was that the idle was not adjustable, the throttle screw does not look like it...
Re: [WetWesties] 87 Westy running poorly
Historical mailing list - Pat Callaghan
Tue, 20 May 2003 07:00:05 -0700
...Poor performance; > > During Warm Up--- > Coolant temp sensor > Throttle switch > Idle stabilizer system > > At Operating Temperature; > > Fuel system ( pressure, volume ) > Throttle switch > Ignition system...
Re: (Symptoms) No Start, Hesitate at Start
Historical mailing list - Sam Conant
Tue, 13 Nov 2007 17:42:32 -0500
...I can hear the idle position sensor clicking when moving > the throttle. After I waited about 30 minutes longer it started and > ran fine...