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Re: Radiator part 2 Disappointment and install hints
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Fri, 10 Mar 2023 14:22:03 -0500
...needed for the changing over of the temperature sensor? > > Any tips on that process? > > The sensor plug came off nicely and boot looks to...
Fw: [Syncro] Relocating syncro fuel filter
Historical mailing list - Davidson
Tue, 4 Jan 2000 13:08:10 -0800
...Re: [Syncro] Relocating syncro fuel filter >I measured the temperature at the upper left forward corner of the engine >compartment for my 90 Westy...
Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 6 Sep 2017 21:49:31 -0700
Temp sensor in my case is on the engine. The remote pressure sensors on manifold work fine, no need to worry about trapped air...
Re: Idle stabilizer
Historical mailing list - Johan Nyberg
Sun, 11 Oct 1998 11:55:06 +0200
...Also the temperature sensor in the thermostat housing influences idle, I think it's the blue one. 1000 rpm is a bit high for...
Re: Digifant 21. MV High Fuel Consumption
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Mon, 18 May 2009 15:33:03 -0700
...No stalling problems. > > My only thought is the Mass Air Flow sensor may be out and or the air > temperature sender in the MAF...
Re: '87 vanagon camper hesitating/bucking and burnin g gas in m�xico
Historical mailing list - Travis Newhouse
Thu, 10 Nov 2011 10:02:04 -0800
...replaced both temperature sensors. >>> >>> now what's happening is the gas/bucking thing seems to be mellowing out. >>> yet the temperature light on the...
Re: New Vanagon Owner!
Historical mailing list - Germain
Fri, 11 Jun 2004 02:36:40 -0400
...properly I'm > still getting the problem. > > Neither the temperature gauge nor the temperature warning light comes on > while this is happening, I just...
Re: Some thoughts Mansi Speed products.
Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
Tue, 1 Jun 2021 05:16:04 -0700
...The new sensors aren’t calibrated right so they run > high even though the vanagon is running at normal temperature. Per Dennis I > sourced...
FI Parts Questions
Historical mailing list
13 Sep 96 06:34:13 PDT
...Temperature Sensor Coolant Thermo-Time Switch (NOT the Cold Start Valve) I am trying to move all the CA equipment from CA bus to...
Re: Start Idle Issue
Historical mailing list - Jeff Michal
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:20:05 -0400
...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: Arduino and Vanagons
Historical mailing list - Stuart Fedak VE3SMF
Thu, 14 Nov 2013 19:01:41 -0800
...and TPS - Only the signal from the existing intake air temperature (IAT) sensor within the AFM is re-used • Idle control unit (ICU) is...
Re: Arduino and Vanagons
Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
Thu, 14 Nov 2013 11:01:04 -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: Still need HELP with hot start problem 84 Vanagon!
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 3 Sep 2012 18:28:07 -0700
...Replaced the temperature sensor. > 9. Replaced the wire from the computer to the temperature sensor. > > Tomorrow I am going to see if I can...
Re: 1986 VanagonGL Auto - Mileage
Historical mailing list - Germain
Tue, 3 May 2005 22:39:32 -0400
...Cold temperature affect a lot the Westy. My gas mileage is around 16 MPG when the weather is cool ( 40F) and I am doing...
Re: The dreaded AFM adjustment screw
Historical mailing list - jon
Wed, 14 Feb 2007 13:53:12 -0800
...I've > checked for vacuum leaks by spraying stater fluid everywhere. > > I checked the voltage from the O2 sensor in open loop and it...
Re: Rich running incident puzzle
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Sun, 17 Feb 2008 11:21:29 -0500
My first question is, "What was your temperature gauge doing"? When I first got my '85, it had a bad thermostat and was running...
Re: Charge Controller
Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
Wed, 7 May 2008 17:29:53 -0700
...at (about 14.7VDC max, dependent on battery temperature, the 2000E has an optional thermal sensor to bolt to one of the battery terminals...
Re: (Symptoms) No Start, Hesitate at Start
Historical mailing list - Stephen DeMocko
Tue, 13 Nov 2007 15:37:11 -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: metal coolant bottles Friday thoughts.
Historical mailing list - David McNeely
Mon, 24 Apr 2023 22:00:43 -0700
...The good is that the level > sensor just requires a single wire connection and the fittings are > threaded, replaceable. This is nice if you...
RE: Computer Problem?
Historical mailing list - Erik Rhodes
Sat, 9 Aug 1997 17:39:24 -0700
...Might also test the #1 > temp sensor, though you'd hope with a new air flow meter this wouldn't > be > a problem. > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > Tom...
1st Startup - Spring 05
Historical mailing list - Shawn Luft
Sat, 30 Apr 2005 01:16:45 -0400
...The van was parked under a trucker-tarp for 4.5 months in Quebec, Canada in winter temperatures. Although the tarp was covered with...
Re: temp guage read-out
Historical mailing list - The Westy man
Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:47:49 -0700
...sensor nor the one that talks to the > ECU. I recently installed an after market (non-german) gauge sender that had a different temperature...
Re: Radiator Fan Keeps coming on
Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
Thu, 22 Jun 2000 18:44:52 EDT
...The first thing that comes to mind is the radiator temperature switch but that is just a WAG. I would have it looked at...
Re: [NVC] Engineers: quick and cheerful vibration analysis?
Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
Fri, 8 Aug 2008 16:02:33 -0700
...while in motion as well as sense and report back sidewall temperatures. I'm telling you: with sufficient funding this could quickly mushroom into...
Re: Boston Bobs day at the dyno
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Thu, 20 Dec 2001 12:38:37 EST
...Third, exhaust air leak near the O2 sensor. Higher flow can draw more atmospheric oxygen to lean exhaust composition. Some suggestions: O2 sensor based...
Re: 12V meter with USB and cigar lighter outlets
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Mon, 20 Oct 2014 13:25:30 -0500
...Mine is facing me below the radio and tells me the outside and inside temperature. The outside temp sensor is hidden in the crack...
Re: How to determine if you need new heads?
Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
Tue, 12 May 2009 20:45:56 -0400
Joel, 1>What are the maximum temperatures at the radiator? 2> What are the readings at the engine? 3>Do you get good heat...
Re: 85 Vanagon dying while driving
Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
Fri, 9 Jul 1999 06:32:29 -0500
...I have already had the temperature sensor problem years ago, but this problem is different. Van starts when hot but runs rough at slow...
Re: Sputtering still !!!!!
Historical mailing list - zaranski
Tue, 9 Sep 2003 17:21:20 -0500
...What do your sparkplugs look like? Tailpipe? This only happens when the engine is warmed-up? Find a temperature sensor that feeds back to...
Boston Bob Engine, Low Compression and Low Vacuum - Update
Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
Sun, 10 Jun 2001 18:48:11 -0000
...the O2 sensor is shot? It's only a year old, and on the Digitool, once it's up to temperature, the readings swing...
Re: Engine repair or replacement?
Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:27:02 -0400
...will be needed? Also the temperature Guage on Gauges stopped working. I replaced the blue and black sensors 2 months ago. The fan on...
Re: 2.0L runs fine cold (5min.)then stalls
Historical mailing list - Christopher Darilek
Tue, 8 Aug 2000 12:49:15 -0500
...Check out your cylinder head temperature sensor (next to/on cylinder #3). With the engine cold it should read around 2500 ohms with respect...
Re: head gasket problem ?
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 21 Sep 2001 12:33:51 -0500
...If the system is operating correctly, as the coolant expands when it is rising to operating temperature, coolant will flow from the expansion tank...
Re: Hard starting 84 vanagon - stumped
Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
Tue, 2 Sep 2003 12:24:41 -0700
...injection system sensors - all test OK, even the > TEMP2 sensor. (He did comment that the problem > doesn't seem to be temperature related.) At...
Re: Hard starting 84 vanagon - stumped
Historical mailing list - Brian Keese
Thu, 11 Sep 2003 14:58:58 -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...
Re: Erratic temp LED and gauge needle......Followup
Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
Wed, 30 Oct 2019 22:07:12 -0400
...I removed Blue Cap on pressure tank, and also the hexagonal fitting to unscrew the sensor. The sensor seemed fine, nice and bright metal...
Re: Water Wetter questions...
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sun, 12 Jul 2015 21:01:05 -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: Re [VANAGON] HELP 85gl 1.9l h-pipe leak
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 18 Jan 2006 23:55:15 -0500
...ahh 5.ohh whats the fill sensor ohm reading on tank how can you tell if bad? bus is parked and ready for parts...
Re: inside/outside thermometer installation
Historical mailing list - James Felder
Fri, 13 Jan 2012 20:08:56 -0600
...wireless thermometer to get outside air temperature to the van? > > I would think that the remote (outside) sensor could be placed just about anywhere...
HELP, 78 westy, 2L FI trouble (high idle)
Historical mailing list - Arnold Schultz
Tue, 11 Jun 1996 01:27:47 -0700
...9) Cold start valve new and working good.(now:-)) 10) Temperature sensor checked ok 11) All vacuum hoses and intake manifold interconnect hoses checked...
Trip Report, Boston Bob Engine Update, AC Problem Resolved
Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
Sat, 21 Jul 2001 20:52:15 +0000
...the second day, when the temperature needle moved up 3/4 of the way. Interestingly, the Temp II sensor on the Digitool never got...
Re: Intermittent running problem.
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Thu, 28 Apr 2016 15:41:55 -0700
...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: vanagon being weird/second try
Historical mailing list - Dane Tessler
Mon, 23 Mar 1998 02:46:01 -0800
...It ran perfectly at all temperature ranges. Idled solidly at 950rpm in gear, about 1150rpm in neutral...no high idles or "hunting". I priced...
Re: (Symptoms) No Start, Hesitate at Start
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Tue, 13 Nov 2007 14:44:58 -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: Possible Vanagon Syndrome...
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Mon, 15 Jul 2024 13:29:34 -0700
...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: making a Tach?
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Tue, 25 Jan 2000 14:28:16 -0600
...Not to mention pressure drop along every inch of the > induction passage, body temperature of all properly seated passengers > (better get permission for that...
Re: Wierd coolant overflow problem......help needed.
Historical mailing list - Helen Fahy
Tue, 2 Sep 2003 07:03:04 -0400
...In my case it turned out to be a crack in the expansion tank located on the coolant level sensor boss. It was not...
Re: mystery parts again
Historical mailing list - Craig Oda - Personal email
Tue, 16 Apr 2002 09:07:14 -0700
...Could this be the problem of my rough idle when cold? What does the idle stabilizer actually do? Also, the temperature switch on that...
2.3L road trip to canada (actually made it!)
Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
Tue, 2 Sep 2003 13:39:38 -0700
...Running/coolant temperatures seem normal (usually around .07-ish on the digitool), but i think oil temperatures might be on the high side (i...
Re: 1/4 mile syndrome is back!
Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
Tue, 5 Oct 1999 22:38:17 -0400
...bus. > > - a car electrician just checked some values related to the > temperature sensor. He found that at 40 degrees it read > 1200 somethings (ohms...
Re: Using the "extra" LEDs in the instrument cluster
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Wed, 14 Mar 2012 07:29:58 -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: Hesitatation - GOOD NEWS !
Historical mailing list
Tue, 22 Feb 2000 15:32:38 EST
...Other things to mention I had previously installed a new oxy sensor and Temp II sensor. Only things not replaced yet in this circuit...
re on re of 88 problems 88 gl
Historical mailing list - dawn
Fri, 14 Jan 2000 19:12:44 -0800
...next i unplugged the o2 sensor and bam it runs better but i drive it with out the sensor plugged up and it is...
Re: Radiator Aux Cooling Fan 84 vs. 90
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 22 Aug 2015 20:09:38 -0400
...The radiator fan switch senses the water temperature in the radiator closer the outlet than inlet. A higher temp thermostat will make less coolant...
Re: Hesitation...kind of...
Historical mailing list - David Hardy
Mon, 9 Jan 2012 08:37:38 -0700
...It finally died and ran so bad I couldn't drive it - until I unplugged the O2 sensor. Then started right up and ran...
Re: floating on highway, cold bad idle?
Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
Mon, 4 Mar 2002 14:38:48 -0700
...Again any suggestions? I would: - change the temperature sensor and O2 sensor. Maybe they are ok, but if you just bought it, these are...
Re: Oil pressure gremlin
Historical mailing list - Ron Olsen
Sat, 4 Mar 2000 11:03:33 +1000
...When you grab the dipstick, the temperature should not be uncomfortably hot, i.e. if you can't hold the dipstick, the motor's...
Don Lancaster's Intermittents
Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
Fri, 6 Oct 1995 11:28:58 -0500 (CDT)
...My first guess was the Hall Sensor, so I monitored the green wire from the sensor by using a temporary test pin I have...
donar parts request
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Sun, 15 Sep 2013 13:48:49 -0400
...I'm also looking for healthy replacement rubber boots for the Fuel injectors and Temperature sensor. I found them from Buss Depot but the...
Re: Cat causing heads to crack?
Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
Tue, 22 Sep 1998 09:17:07 -0700
...But even then you lower your energy output which in turn decreases temperatures. The cat is there for environmental purposes and it is up...