Search messages and discussions

Search preserved mailing-list messages and current email and website contributions. Current posts are searchable before weekly archival. Recovery gaps remain possible. Words are matched together; try fewer terms if needed.

Page 33+: 60 results shown for Temperature Sensor.

Source-balanced relevance: matches from both collections are interleaved, with source dates breaking ties. Restoration time is not the original posting date.

• Re: Long Distance Drive After Motor Break-In?
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Fri, 8 Apr 2005 10:00:34 -0700
  ...to keep an eye on your temperature. Ideally you'd want to install an oil temp sensor and gauge to watch, but only a...
• Re: Operating temp question/Boston Bob's solution?
  Historical mailing list - Walt Spak
  Sun, 23 Dec 2001 23:29:26 -0500
  ...Operating temp question/Boston Bob's solution? There is an ideal temperature range for any engine to operate within, and the thermostat is designed...
• Re: Oil Cooler Upgrade I did...
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Wed, 5 May 1999 04:44:10 -0700
  ...I am >measuring the temperature in the oil galley near the oil filter using a VDO >sensor in the second oil pressure switch location...
• Re: An interesting repair sequence
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Thu, 27 Dec 2007 09:41:57 -0500
  ...All that the computer is doing is lookups in ROM indexed by a few monitored inputs (O2 sensor, throttle, RPM, temperature, etc) to find...
• Re: 2.1wbx into 85 GL
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sun, 9 Dec 2007 15:15:14 -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: Intermittent low gauges
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 10 Aug 2016 13:15:29 -0400
  ...Wide temperature swings based on load indicate a thermostat that is not in control or a cooling system that is saturated or otherwise defective...
• Re: Boston Bobs day at the dyno
  Historical mailing list - Mike Hugill
  Fri, 21 Dec 2001 13:50:14 -0500
  ...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: Cold start issue
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 6 Jun 2011 13:54:15 -0700
  ...These sensors can be 'nebulous'. In other words ..if they do spec right .. it can still be poor contact ( worked on that on an...
• Re: '91GL Remains Dead
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Wed, 8 Jan 1997 12:37:29 -0500 (EST)
  ...Now and then it will puff but not sound like it wants to > run. (snip)> > If the outside temperature gets above 40F then it...
• Oil Pressure problems
  Historical mailing list - Bob O'Shaughnessy
  Tue, 16 Jun 1998 21:42:44 -0400
  ...The drop in pressure seems to be related to temperature, as the pressure remains in the good range till a few minutes after the...
• Fan orientation
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Merrill
  Tue, 13 Oct 1998 09:08:07 -0700
  ...the temp sensor was mounted to the center of the fridge ceiling, likely the warmest place in the unit. Having said that I believe...
• Re: Oil overfill... or not? (long post)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 9 Aug 2010 23:33:40 -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: Oil overfill... or not? (long post)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 8 Aug 2010 21:42:44 -0700
  ...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: volt/ohm meters
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 13 Feb 2006 02:31:39 -0600
  ...So, taking the ol' O2 sensor application and putting it somewhere else is going to save me a bundle. Brand new O2 sensor - $40...
• Re: 81 won't start in Colorado
  Historical mailing list - zolo
  Sun, 16 Feb 2003 16:37:52 -0800
  ...I can only think of the temperature sensor that is located on the left side on #3 cylider. It is small and only one...
• Re: Euro-Drive: 89 Volkswagen VANAGON, Hesitation
  Historical mailing list - David W. Palmerston
  Fri, 30 Oct 1998 13:14:23 -0800
  ...My belief is that > it's somehow > caused by a combination of *bad* values from the > oxygen sensor AND > one of the temperature sensors...
• Re: Water Wetter questions...
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 12 Jul 2015 18:55:08 -0700
  ...the question is... >> >> would Water Wetter (or any similar product) affect the Temp2 sensor >> reading on our vanagon... >> >> would our vanagon run richer or...
• Fan belt slipping indications?
  Historical mailing list - Helen Fahy
  Wed, 25 Jul 2001 09:06:33 -0400
  ...The oil pressure & temperature is normally 10 psi/1000rpm and the oil temp is ~210(using oil pan sensor). So 4000 rpm at operating...
• Re: Ambient temperatures under/inside (rel. to Dometic perf.)
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Thu, 29 Jun 2006 20:01:30 -0400
  ...Used same means of supporting sensor. Higher "in total shade" amount may be due to lag time in sensor, or where I located when...
• Re: .9 bar oil pressure sender replacement oil cooler upgrade.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 6 Mar 2015 18:54:46 -0500
  ...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: Gasoline Octane rating explained
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Tu
  Fri, 25 Feb 2000 09:43:37 -0800
  ...My thought was that there was a need for a knock sensor only when the compression ratio was high, lets say over 10:1...
• Re: HELP Flashing red temp light!
  Historical mailing list - Walt Spak
  Sun, 22 Apr 2001 15:38:24 -0400
  ...temperature. Typically, when the coolant is a little low, the engine is hot, some condition causes the coolant to drop below the sensor, which...
• Digifant 21. MV High Fuel Consumption
  Historical mailing list - Dave Arthur
  Mon, 18 May 2009 19:21:33 -0300
  ...My only thought is the Mass Air Flow sensor may be out and or the air temperature sender in the MAF. The pressure regulator...
• cooling switch probs
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Tue, 19 May 1998 15:25:28 -0300
  ...So the fan is not turning on at 95C and the temperature builds up til 105C, then the fan comes on. Causing <snip> OK...
• Re: Radiator Fan
  Historical mailing list - robot .
  Mon, 12 Jun 2000 15:45:49 PDT
  ...It means that the sensors in both the thermostat and in the radiator are working correctly and have been properly designed to give you...
• Hard starting 84 vanagon - stumped
  Historical mailing list - Brian Keese
  Tue, 2 Sep 2003 12:40:37 -0500
  ...injection system sensors - all test OK, even the TEMP2 sensor. (He did comment that the problem doesn't seem to be temperature related.) At...
• 90GL cold start trouble Part II/UPDATE
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 20 Oct 2007 16:10:42 -0500
  ...program resulting in a fairly easy start? Iguess the ambient air temperature sensor in the air cleaner could also be at fault. \ I'm...
• Re: Purpose of "Voltage Stabilizer" in Instrument cluster?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 7 Jul 2008 08:11:00 -0700
  ...The gauge is connected to the "gauge" side of the ECT sensor (it has 2 parts. 1 for ECU, the other for the gauge...
• Re: Disappearing Coolant - Head Leak?
  Historical mailing list - Vince S
  Wed, 15 Sep 2004 17:28:00 -0700
  ...I just wanted to see if the leak is from within the sensor, or leaking between the sensor and the tank. I unplugged the...
• Re: .9 bar oil pressure sender replacement
  Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
  Thu, 5 Mar 2015 17:03:26 -0500
  ...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: New thermostat funky?
  Historical mailing list - Walter Houle
  Sat, 1 Dec 2007 16:42:45 -0500
  ...I have the same engine, I just installed the same low temp thermostat and a new temp sensor, and every week or two I...
• Re: HELP: Engine stopped
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Thu, 7 Jul 2016 20:49:19 +0200
  Ignition coil (no spark at all) or hall sensor inside the distributor (spark only here and then, often enough depending on temperature). Had a...
• Re: My first problem on the road
  Historical mailing list - Scott Semyan
  Fri, 3 Nov 2000 18:04:38 -0700
  ...That along with the cold temperatures may compound my problem. I have checked the temperature sensors both in the air flow meter and the...
• Re: Flashing dash LED
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Mon, 17 Apr 2000 19:10:15 -0700
  Also,,,, if the coolant sensor goes bad the light will blink after the start up blinking sequence. Bill -----Original Message----- From: John Rodgers <inua...
• Re: Intermittent running problem.
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Thu, 28 Apr 2016 14:37:02 -0600
  ...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: Radiator Aux Cooling Fan 84 vs. 90
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Sat, 22 Aug 2015 11:37:13 -0700
  ...I suspect the temp sensor on the radiator is bad, and plan to change it. > > Now, my question is related to the Aux radiator...
• Need help with blinking coolant overtemperature light
  Historical mailing list - George Averill
  Mon, 25 May 1998 19:05:04 -0400
  ...The temperature gauge and the fuel gauge are operating normally. I have read everything in the archives that I can find. One message said...
• Darrell Boehler's digifant tool
  Historical mailing list - William Dummitt
  Mon, 13 Jul 1998 14:07:15 -0400
  ...pin layout that allow one to check the oxygen sensor, afm, and both temperature sensors with a multimeter- and do it while the engine...
• Re: Oil pressure light
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Mon, 10 Nov 2014 10:43:56 -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...
• Re: Overheating/preservation question.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 12 Dec 2010 18:45:00 -0500
  ...You need to occasionally pull the plug from the sensor to make sure the indicator works. The sensor itself is just two probes. It...
• Re: Request for Help - Overheating Problem
  Historical mailing list - MOST,DAVID
  Tue, 2 Jan 2001 13:35:33 -0800
  The sensor that controls the LED at the temperature gauge is housed in the main resevoir, not the overflow tank to which you added...
• Re: solar charge controller
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon
  Wed, 18 Sep 2013 10:24:48 -0700
  ...It also has an optional remote battery temperature > sensor which I would recommend using. I have seen over 20 F difference > with the battery...
• Re: A damn OS question again, yea!!! now i need some help, it's my turn....
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Tue, 7 May 2002 09:34:55 -0400
  Ben, Take the reading with the O2 sensor plugged in and the engine warmed up. Touch the +'ve of the VOM to the connector...
• Hesitation...kind of...
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Rotblatt
  Sun, 8 Jan 2012 18:22:31 -0800
  ...As it is, I'm sure it's some computer sensor thing. The next day on the trip back I didn't have the...
• Re: Grounds
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 13 May 2001 09:48:08 -0500
  ...When I bought it, > the gas > gauge, the coolant level light and the temperature gauge didn't work > and the > brake warning light stayed...
• Need advice please....
  Historical mailing list - Dan Haydon
  Fri, 21 Nov 2003 08:02:49 -0700
  ...both heat up quicker than usual and maintain a higher operating temperature (right above the led light) . So far I've taken it to...
• update - Rocky's results - was Westy Karma, was stuck in Custer
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Mon, 4 Oct 2004 22:50:52 -0600
  ...with Rocky my thermostat and heat sensor, with Max in the UP my O2 sensor), and replace those, but that doesn't fix the...
• Re: Wet weather power loss
  Historical mailing list - Helen Fahy
  Sat, 7 Apr 2001 06:15:34 -0400
  ...Lambda sensor grounded or low output (could include bad ground > connections at engine) gives very rich mix. Lambda sensor leakage from > heater wire should...
• Re: Intermittent stall while underway...
  Historical mailing list - David
  Thu, 4 Jan 2018 17:50:34 -0500
  ...If you can repeat the failure based on run > time or temperature the likely culprits are usually the ignition module or > the hall sensor...
• Re: Using the "extra" LEDs in the instrument cluster
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 13 Mar 2012 19:10:46 -0500
  ...the oxygen sensor has an LED on the instrument cluster, and there are certainly no "extra," or "unused" LEDs. Battery, oil, temperature, all work...
• Re: Friday: (waited for Wi-Fi) Buddy heater
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sat, 21 Jan 2017 17:56:29 +0000
  ...to get the Oxygen Sensor (to the left of the pilot and the piezo spark igniter) to the proper temperature, otherwise the system shuts...
• Re: Starting problem
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sun, 2 May 2004 23:53:04 EDT
  ...If the Temp II sensor failed in the manner suggested, the van would run poorly at all times once it got to operating temperature...
• Re: back from trip
  Historical mailing list - John H. Rodgers
  Sun, 26 Jul 1998 18:32:02 -0500
  ...Rodgers * EMC.Ver #2.5.02 ] -- Check your water level sensor for a crack. Those symptoms are exactly the kind my '85 GL had...
• Re: 1.9L Gutless when first started
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sun, 21 Oct 2007 13:24:08 -0700
  ...Second, your symptoms are too extreme to > be caused by a bad sensor or whatever, and the fact that it corrects itself > soon after...
• 1991 2.1 - Oil Cooler coolant line blown...
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Sun, 3 Jul 2016 22:54:38 -0600
  ...and I now knew my low coolant sensor is working, I wasn't too stressed. The temperature needle never wavered a bit. Tried the...
• Maintainance: Good Advice
  Historical mailing list - Howard G. Bernier
  Tue, 4 Apr 2000 17:21:57 -0500
  ...Temperature sensors for the various engine functions can also be a good weekend project. These sensors control the fuel injection system, the cooling system...
• Re: Possible Vanagon Syndrome...
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 15 Jul 2024 16:22:37 -0400
  ...Was it a hot day? High ambient temperatures makes it easy for Fuel Pump to cavitate; these bubbles in liquid fuel cause loss of...
• Re: Starting problem
  Historical mailing list - Alfred Bagdan
  Thu, 22 Apr 2004 10:32:59 -0600
  Could be the Temp2 sensor. Starts cold but not hot means its temperature related. Before replacing any other expensive part, replace the Temp2 sensor...
• Re: water pump R&R
  Historical mailing list - tom ring
  Thu, 9 Oct 2003 22:16:18 -0600
  And add the fact that temperature protection is meaningless without the ability to carry a significant amount of heat to the radiator. Which water...
• follow up to original inquiry (stumbling 89 GL 2.1)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 13 May 1997 21:35:45 -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...