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• Re: Special guages
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 14 Jun 1996 23:38:52 -0700
  ...You can get oil pressure and temperature gauges in 2-1/16". Can't fit them in the dash without custom work. There is...
• Mileage with platimun plugs
  Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
  Mon, 5 Dec 2005 10:39:50 -0800
  ...Took one reading on the O2 sensor and it was .556 which is high but I would have thought it would be more in...
• Re: [Diesel-Vanagon] Oil temp gauges, choices? Using water temp sender + gauge?
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Thu, 30 Aug 2012 10:18:50 -0700
  ...VDO Oil Temperature Gauge ��� 310012 ��� 1 ��� $24.95 Oil Temperature Sender ��� 049919563A ��� 1 ��� $5.15 Shipping to Canada expensive, but more reasonable from BD...
• Re: Damned Radiator fan again..(87 Westy Syncro)
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 1 Sep 2000 21:15:00 -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: Mann Oil Filter and lifters Was:Engine Starting Problem
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 26 Feb 2014 10:56:22 -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: Fill hole to right of speedo.
  Historical mailing list - Chris Chubb
  Wed, 1 Feb 1995 08:20:57 -0500
  ...What I've always wanted was a combo /oil temperature/oil pressure gauge to fit the hole. I've looked in VW /magazines aplenty...
• Re: ICE cold air!
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Mon, 11 Aug 2003 15:54:13 -0700
  ...There should be a temp sensor wire that runs from the expansion valve and drops through an opening to the evaporator. The expansion valve...
• burned Bosch rotors and tune-up question
  Historical mailing list - Conrad Klahn
  Tue, 4 Nov 2003 22:17:08 -0600
  ...I am still trying to find a source for the temperature sensor (blue) connector (for the fuel injection). Hopefully I can get by the...
• Re: Playing "Mechanic Ping-Pong" with my Westy!
  Historical mailing list - PB
  Tue, 8 Jul 2008 18:41:29 -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: Question on WV camper
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Mon, 1 Sep 2003 10:28:13 -0600
  ...One way to improve starting is to disable the glow plug temperature sensor, so the glow plugs always go on before cranking. They will...
• Re: SMOG TEST failure
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 7 Feb 2008 21:52:41 -0500
  ...Follow the procedure of warm engine, disconnect the temp 2 sensor while it is running and then set the timing. After reconnecting the sensor...
• digifant upgrade available in england
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Thu, 8 Oct 1998 10:55:01 -0400
  ...Bosch 70mm air-mass film unit, and a Bosch air-inlet temperature sensor. BTW, this is the same technology as used in the VR6...
• Re: van fix part deux: intermittant hesitation
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Wed, 30 Jun 1999 23:23:35 -0700
  ...the dealer and they said there was a problem with the > temperature sensor, which I replaced, yet the problem persists. > > Any suggestions on what...
• Re: Operating temp question/Boston Bob's solution?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Moery
  Sun, 23 Dec 2001 14:50:14 -0900
  ...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: Blinking temperature light
  Historical mailing list - Goetz Aust
  Mon, 30 Sep 2013 09:05:51 -0600
  ...1) cleaned the top contacts for the pressure tank sensor, and 2) tightened the blue pressure cap on the pressure bottle at least 90...
• Re: poor startup and cold running 2.1 WBX
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 1 Oct 2013 19:08:59 -0400
  ...I have checked the temperature sensor and idle switch already.� The idle system and idle air bypass seem to be working.� I remember checking...
• Re: 1987 2.1 WBX oil buzzer comes on after hiway usage...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 3 Mar 2015 17:39:29 -0500
  ...pressure problem or a bad, incorrect sensor. If a wiring problem it would happen regardless of engine temperature. Did the problem begin after the...
• bosch info: type 2's 1974-79
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 14 Aug 94 20:05:11 CDT
  ...200 0 280 160 200 Resistor Unit 0 280 159 001 - Temperature Sensor Coolant 0 280 130 012 0 280 130 012 * Use one...
• Re: .9 bar oil pressure sender replacement
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 5 Mar 2015 14:08:53 -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: Water Wetter questions...
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 12 Jul 2015 20:58:01 -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: Timing
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 19 May 2004 10:26:28 -0500
  ...temp sensors sound like the likely culprits, like Ken said. There could also be many other things that become nonconductive at higher temperature if...
• Re: What's Correct Oil Level: MIN or MAX?!
  Historical mailing list - SyncroHead
  Wed, 18 Mar 1998 01:09:59 EST
  ...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: Multi Conductor Shielded Automotive Wire Temperature Rating
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 10 Jan 2018 14:12:52 -0800
  ...Ironically, on my currently running swap, one "sensor" ground wire is shortened by 90% and AFAIK, the sensors work fine. (yes I corrected a...
• Re: Need more help - the dreaded flashing red light
  Historical mailing list - jim
  Sun, 29 Sep 2002 06:56:03 -0400
  ...jim David Beierl wrote: > At 01:03 PM 9/28/2002, Michael Wagner wrote: > >> Now I've pulled the temperature coolant sensor relay from...
• Re: 82 won't start when hot
  Historical mailing list - Art McGinn
  Mon, 26 Sep 2005 10:33:48 -0700
  ...if i have to pull-in for gas ever again in such temperatures, i'm going to idle it for about 5-7 minutes...
• Re: 85 Man Tran Fluid
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 8 Jan 2003 18:40:24 -0600
  ...Has the Coolant Level Sensor in the top. This sensor is what triggers off the little blinking red light temperature gage on startup and...
• Re: Help in Mexico?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 6 Nov 2011 10:44:09 -0800
  ...mass flow sensor cleaned out, the fuel injectors cleaned > out > > and the coolant and all that checked, as eventually the temperature light > > was flashing...
• Re: Audible Idiot "Light"...EE Inventor Wanted
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:42:34 -0800
  ...except for the coolant level sensor, which I think is a bit touchier than a simple "got ground" OR "got 12v" = "start buzzing" system...
• Re: Oxygen Sensor / Full Throttle Switch
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Mon, 21 Nov 94 14:25:51 PST
  ...so that might have brought my temperatures back down (if they did go > up when i welded the egr stuff closed). > > joel > Joel, you...
• Re: Cold start issue [SOLVED]
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 8 Jun 2011 15:07:16 -0700
  ...I unplugged, peered at, added a bit of contact cleaner into, then re-plugged the connector back into the Temp 2 sensor, and now...
• Re: (Symptoms) No Start, Hesitate at Start
  Historical mailing list - Blake Heinlein
  Tue, 13 Nov 2007 14:26:58 -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: Cooling system questions for 1.9L
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Tue, 13 Sep 2005 13:52:25 -0700
  ...The factory temperature guage is not a reliable indicator of dangerously high coolant temperature - anything past half way actually indicates an over temp condition...
• Re: oil in coolant
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Cresawn
  Sun, 3 Jan 2021 18:39:12 -0700
  ...I didn't drive enough to reach normal operating temperature but the gauges showed the temperatures were rising as expected and the oil pressure...
• Re: Start/Run/Then No Start
  Historical mailing list - George Laubach
  Sat, 12 Nov 2011 18:54:59 -0600
  ...Temp II sensor somehow fixed my issue of not starting with a > fully warmed engine. She now starts at all temperatures. > > So she's...
• Re: Mann Oil Filter and lifters Was:Engine Starting Problem
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 26 Feb 2014 09:31:23 -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...
• Fw: oil pressure light
  Historical mailing list - Roy O.
  Fri, 9 Oct 1998 09:17:21 -0500
  ...However once I exit the highway the oil sensor light goes on and >>stays on until I either downshift or speed up to get...
• No More Pancake Syrup!
  Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
  Mon, 1 Feb 1999 11:51:25 -0500
  ...back there! I also replaced the O rings on the coolant temperature sensors. I should have drained the pressurized plastic bottle first, because most...
• our US trip in a 1982 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Kragen Sitaker
  Tue, 9 May 2006 13:27:04 -0400
  ...things I'd like to improve: - add engine temperature gauge (there's already a temperature sensor hooked up to the ECU, right?) - replace dashboard...
• Re: Start Idle Issue
  Historical mailing list - Dave Arthur
  Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:51:24 -0300
  ...The initial setting is used until the engine, under the direction of the o2 sensor goes closed loop. I would guess that the mixture...
• Re: O2 sensor problems
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Thu, 2 Sep 2004 08:26:55 -0700
  ...As you probably already know, the O2 > sensor is not accurate beyond 14.7:1 air fuel ratio, and varies > significantly with operating temperature...
• Re: 82 now cranks but stil won't start when hot.
  Historical mailing list - Higginbotham, David A.
  Thu, 6 Nov 2003 15:23:44 -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...
• Re: oil pressure problems, still
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 11 Oct 2006 19:11:19 -0400
  ...One good use of this device would be to install an oil temperature sensor. Then you can get actual oil temp readings from oil...
• Re: Water Cooler System Design Flaw Workaround?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sun, 25 Apr 2010 20:58:48 -0500
  ...I've been idling in 100F+ temperatures, watched the engine temperature climb to 110C then drop back down to 95C after the aux fan...
• Re: Better Mileage Anyone? (without going ala Lilley)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Sun, 27 Aug 2000 00:51:11 PDT
  ...Where exactly are you measuring the temp - where are placing the sensor... and what the temperature with just standard bosch plugs??? > <<And as far...
• 91 Vanagon - blown head gaskets - oh no!
  Historical mailing list - Karen Gritis
  Thu, 8 Jul 1999 23:24:02 -0400
  ...were fine, when suddenly they no longer were! The temperature gauge (which normally rides just to the left of the light) suddenly zoomed all...
• Re: Heat, vapor lock, won't start?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Thu, 19 Aug 2010 13:19:17 -0700
  ...go to Idaho in summer - each > year I go through the temperature sensor, fuel filter, etc - in a panic > and the van works fine...
• High Idle Solution!
  Historical mailing list - brad barcom
  Tue, 5 Feb 2002 18:53:38 -0500
  ...try replacing the sensor anyway. it's cheap and not too difficult to do. i've had the sensors pass the test and gave...
• Re: How Hot is To Hott?
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Fri, 27 Jul 2007 22:12:25 -0400
  I pulled out my old Temp 1 sensor which i replaced due to some careless filling of the "nub" (though it still worked). I...
• Re: Intermittent running problem.
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 29 Apr 2016 14:19:58 +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: instrument cluster foil replacement
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koller
  Fri, 30 Aug 2019 19:38:03 -0400
  ...add more instrumentation including volts, oil pressure oil > temperature, and especially for automatics transmission temperature. And > while some of that will be available on...
• Coolant loss in expansion tank but not fill tank
  Historical mailing list - Pam McIntosh
  Tue, 3 Apr 2007 17:07:21 +0000
  ...The red light started blinking when the van got up to normal operating temperature (at LED) and stayed blinking for the duration of the...
• Re: Running rough, dies as temp gauge starts to register
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 12 Jan 2009 12:26:35 -0800
  seems like the temp sensor for the ecu would be a good part and input to check, plus connections to it. if it's...
• Re: Coolant problems
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Sun, 28 Sep 2003 18:26:10 +0200
  ...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: (Symptoms) No Start, Hesitate at Start
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Tue, 13 Nov 2007 18:24:43 -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...
• Re: 1982 EGR valve Redux, now flaming cylinder heads
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 2 Jun 2003 23:13:17 -0400
  ...This lowers the "peak" flame temperature which reduces the production of NOx. A side benefit is lower head and piston temperatures and reduced tendency...
• Re: Tacho installation: wiring
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 1 May 2000 16:14:56 -0700
  ...I know I did when the sensor wire shorted out a couple years ago! Problem is that if you bypass the Hi speed oil...
• Re: 87 Westy overheating after coolant change
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 21 Dec 2014 20:39:23 -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: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
  Thu, 14 Nov 2013 07:29:29 -0800
  ...connection to the ICU 13/T Analog input from the coolant temperature sensor 8/LS Digital input from the throttle valve switch high when...
• Re: Blinking temperature light
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 29 Jul 2013 18:12:26 -0400
  ...I heartily recommend you get one of the newer controllers which will eliminate the confusion. >I've also learned that ambient temperature has little...
• Re: A damn OS question again, yea!!! now i need some help, it's my turn....
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 7 May 2002 10:56:09 -0700
  ...Hi guys, i receive my new Oxygen Sensor today but i don't see any difference with the old one!!!! One question: Many people...