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Re: help with 91GL problem - it likes flatbed rides too much
Historical mailing list - Thomas Brobst
Tue, 1 Jul 2003 09:41:53 -0400
...A second temperature sensor is located on the front of the housing that connects directly to the temperature gauge on the dashboard. My sensor...
Re: Temp Warning Light Mystery
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Sat, 19 Sep 1998 22:59:19 -0700
...the sensor with a new one... and now the light flashes ALL THE TIME!!!! Arrrrgh!!! Marty Wallace wrote: > Hi, Todd- > > FWIW, my temp light...
Temp II Sensor, Engine Hot.
Historical mailing list - neil n
Tue, 24 Sep 2013 14:22:06 -0700
...The Digifant manual and archives suggest that when the engine is up to temp, the temp II sensor has no effect on the ECU...
Re: 84 Red light problem again
Historical mailing list
Thu, 2 Jul 1998 07:47:54 EDT
...however, I have seen (thrice) my coolant level/temp sensor fail, causing this blinking. The sensor cracks between the two contacts (small crack, almost...
temp II sensor
Historical mailing list - James Creech
Fri, 10 Nov 2000 09:13:58 -0500
I've read much on the List and in Bentley about the temp. sensors. I'm finding in Bentley reference to 2, but can...
Re: Heat, vapor lock, won't start?
Historical mailing list - A. Hurley
Thu, 19 Aug 2010 00:34:18 -0400
...I have changed the temperature sensors.... Thanks, Andree On Wed, 18 Aug 2010, Jim Arnott wrote: > change your temp sensor I & II. Check engine...
Re: 83' won't start when hot
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Fri, 10 Oct 2003 14:50:19 -0400
...wrote: > I have a similar problem with my 82, where is the temp2 sensor? Is that > the same as the temp head sensor? Yup...
What is Function of temp sensors? (Digifant)
Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
Sun, 5 Sep 2004 13:26:05 -0400
Hi, On my '87, there are two temperature sensors on the black plastic housing by the left front corner of the engine bay. There...
Re: 88GL - Intermittent Failure to Start Continues
Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
Sun, 8 Jun 2014 15:26:55 -0700
The waterboxer temp 2 sensor is not interchangeable with the gauge sensor. Check the resistance of the sensor vs the temperature chart in Bentley...
Re: engine cut out
Historical mailing list - Doug &Rachel Mahone
Mon, 11 Jan 1999 20:45:49 -0500
Check the temp sensor, also known as the head temp sensor on air cooled vanagons. I had the same problem for the longest time...
88 digifant O2 readings off
Historical mailing list - Matt Sutton
Tue, 4 Jul 2006 12:33:20 -0400
...Engine at opperating temp O2 sensor disconnected at attached to digital voltmeter Idle stabilizing valve disconnected Idle set ~900-950 rpm Temp sensor disconnected...
Temp 2 Sensor Good, Anyone ever rewire this circuit?
Historical mailing list - Tim Marciniak
Sun, 17 Sep 2006 21:45:42 -0500
...After lots of troubleshooting and three temp 2 sensor replacements. I finally decided to check the continuity of both wire leads that come from...
Re: Temp II sensor questions
Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
Sat, 1 Nov 2003 18:59:38 -0500
...Temp II sensor questions > > > Volks, > Just a quick question on the Temp II sensor > replacement question. Do > I have to bleed the system when...
Temperature sensor II in '77
Historical mailing list
Tue, 11 Apr 1995 12:35:39 -0400 (EDT)
Has anyone had experience with a faulty temperature sensor II on their Bus? Mine has been stalling after driving for maybe 15-20 miles...
Temp. Related Problem(s)
Historical mailing list - Scarlett Semko
Thu, 10 Jun 1999 09:35:19 -0400
...I am thinking the temp sensor #2 and maybe the O2 sensor. Am I thinking right? I have read the Bently, but am not...
Re: Temp 2 Sensor Questions
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 10 Jul 2007 22:19:23 -0400
...Temp 2 Sensor Questions Well, back in late April or Early May I replaced the Temp 2 Sensor and it cured what ailed my...
Re: 91 Westy Runs Rough Cold/Great Warm
Historical mailing list - yahi
Sat, 5 Jun 1999 03:23:42 -0700
...Is this an ox-sensor or water temp sensor prob? (Which one??) > > Anyone got an idea where to start, she runs great after warmed...
Oil Temps @ 65MPH
Historical mailing list - t ob
Mon, 11 Oct 1999 22:08:33 PDT
...I just hooked up the oil temp sensor and I wish to know what a good stable temp for running freeways at 65 would...
Re: temp gauge not working right...
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Thu, 9 Aug 2018 13:34:50 -0600
...the Temp'Sensors ~ Are You Sure You got the Correct Sensor in the Position & the Correct Connector back on the Correct Sensor ~ Have You...
Re: air cooled 2.0 1981 Cylinder head temp?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 6 Feb 2014 23:27:43 -0500
The most critical part of the temp sensor is actually for startup and running before warm up. A lose connection or open sensor makes...
ECU Chip Upgrade and Digifant Tool
Historical mailing list - Daniel Danrich
Wed, 13 Sep 2000 18:30:29 -1000
...sensor * Ignition coil * Hall sender * Coolant temperature sensor * Fuel injectors * Throttle switch/ idle stabilizer valve/ idle stabilizer control unit * Air flow sensor/ Air temperature...
Re: Temp sensors
Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
Tue, 23 Nov 2010 23:02:49 -0500
TJ, I can't speak for the hard start up portion of your issue - I'm not saying the temp II sensor isn't...
Re: Water temp increase after changing hoses, thermostat, and plastic parts
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Thu, 1 Oct 2015 10:05:05 -0700
...I change the level sensor and the coolant temp sensor (at thermostat housing) now it jumps a hair higher (about 1/8")
Re: Temp sensors
Historical mailing list - Ed Duntz
Wed, 24 Nov 2010 00:38:18 -0500
...Temp sensors > > I'm inclined to think that a bad temp sensor for the fuel injection wouldn't > come into play at start-up...
Temp II sensor replacement
Historical mailing list - developtrust
Sun, 10 Mar 2002 17:59:40 -0800
It seems I may need to replace my temp II sensor on my 1989 Vanagon GL. I searched the archives and found some good...
Re: O2 Sensor - 3-wire vs 1-wire
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
Sat, 21 Jan 2006 12:59:16 -0500
...this helps the sensor come up to temp quicker thus allowing the computer to use its data. this is to reduce emissions. i don...
cold start/idle problems with 2.1 digifa
Historical mailing list
Wed, 01 Nov 1995 15:48:00 -0400 (EDT)
...Without the input from the temp sensor the engine runs as if it were warm (to lean) and stalls. I got a temp sensor...
Re: Where on the radiator is the coolant temp sender
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 4 Mar 2004 23:12:18 -0500
There are two coolant temp sensors. On an 84, they are located on the t-stat housing. The single wire sensor is for the...
Coolant temp gauge not working
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Tue, 17 Oct 2017 09:39:11 -0700
...since I bought it .. - replaced the coolant temp sensor - check and redo the coolant temp sensor wire connector - check wiring at instrument cluster, blue...
Re: 91 runs rough cold
Historical mailing list
Thu, 28 Nov 1996 09:59:55 PST
...Eric Baden <ebaden@warren-wilson.edu> writes: **chomp** >He's read the resistance of the temp sensor and says it correct at cold >temp
Re: Temp2 sensor and mixture
Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
Fri, 4 Jun 2004 23:59:20 -0400
...dan On Thu, 3 Jun 2004 08:19:29 EDT, Ed Shultz <Shultze@AOL.COM> wrote: >Hi All, > >Will disconnecting the temp2 sensor while...
Temp Gauge pinned on startup
Historical mailing list - Nils Huebner Rain
Fri, 2 Jun 2000 15:49:34 -0700
...Someone mentioned today that with the oil pressure sensor, the open circuit gives a high reading. Is the temp sensor the same? N i...
Re: [WetWesties] 82 Westy issues (frustrated)
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Mon, 12 Feb 2001 12:54:54 EST
...Auxiliary Air regulator Cylinder temp sensor injectors Exhaust gas recirculation Deceleration air valve Full Throttle Switch Air flow Sensor cold start valve Poor performance...
Re: 91 westy starts hard and stalls when cold
Historical mailing list - John
Sun, 26 Sep 1999 11:38:46 -0400
...It starts hard at times > and will stall > if you try to drive before it's warmed up. > > It would seem some temp sensor...
Re: 85 Vanagon power loss
Historical mailing list - Caston/Payne
Mon, 5 Jul 1999 11:40:01 -0400
...Replaced Temp Sensor II--no affect on problem make sure that the contact within the connectors is good. On mine I had this problem...
80 vanagon gremlin exorcised-finally!!!!
Historical mailing list
Mon, 24 Feb 1997 23:11:56 -0800
...5) a failed cylindar head temp sensor. 6) another failed cylindar head temp sensor. The last element to this exorcism was rechecking #6 above...
Re: Power loss when engine wet and cold
Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
Thu, 11 Oct 2007 22:27:59 -0400
...ditto temp sensor. O2 sensor and, > though to a much lesser extent, temp sensor, are high impedence, low > current devices, so in this context...
Re: air cooled 2.0 1981 Cylinder head temp?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 6 Feb 2014 23:35:12 -0500
After the engine is warm enough for the ECU to go into closed loop O2 sensor control the Temp 2 sensor no longer has...
Re: gauge recommendations
Historical mailing list - Mike Moery
Tue, 12 Feb 2002 22:50:15 -0900
...G-tech accelerometer, recording on road dyno. (in the mirror) digital compass with exterior temperature monitoring, switches with sensor in refrigerator. (additional sensor warning...
82 Aircooled Temp II sensor ohm's
Historical mailing list - Higginbotham, David A.
Tue, 28 Jun 2005 10:24:09 -0400
...I have been told this may be a temp II/cylinder head temp sensor problem. The Bentley specs that at an oil temp of...
Re: Temp 2 sensor
Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
Thu, 27 Dec 2001 09:11:10 -0500
...any one know the part number for the threaded style temp 2 sensor? The 1.9L and Syncro both use the threaded sender - 025...
87 Westy Engine Running Warm---At Wits End
Historical mailing list - John W. Parkins
Thu, 5 Jul 2007 18:13:55 -0400
...Temp gauge sensor is at 75 Ohms. (I have tried 3 different temp gauge sensors with the same results.) 4. Coolant temp in reservoir...
Re: Working ranges for Temp sensor and AFM
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Wed, 4 Apr 2001 09:45:12 -0400
...At equal temperatures, though, the Temp I= > sensor in the AFM should measure about the same as the Temp II sensor= in > the motor...
Temperature Gauge Sensor Question
Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
Mon, 8 May 2017 17:10:39 +0000
Hi, I replaced the temperature gauge sensor this weekend on my 87 Westy. Before the original one died, the needle on the gauge ran...
Temp sensor wire
Historical mailing list
Tue, 6 Aug 1996 08:33:56 -0400
I'm trying to get the tin off my '80 engine and I'm stuck with the top piece where the temp sensor goes...
Re: Vanagon Blues
Historical mailing list - Modl6971
Thu, 23 Apr 1998 03:06:54 EDT
Replace the temp. sensor for the fuel injection, the oxegen sensor and have the air temp sensor checked in the air flow meter (it...
WBX oil temp sensor
Historical mailing list - Westyman
Sat, 4 Jan 2003 15:15:40 -0800
A friend is adding an oil temp gauge to her 2.1. I'm wondering what successful ways folks have mounted the sensor, that...
vdo cyl head temp sensor location?
Historical mailing list - Matt Goike
Thu, 13 Jun 1996 10:09:24 -0400
...can't find the sensor attached to the vdo cyl head temp guage. he says there was no sensor in the heads he removed...
Re: Replacement of Temp II sensor
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 23 Aug 2013 13:51:50 -0400
Why do you think you have a bad temp 2 sensor? Did you recently have it tested and it failed? If so what did...
'86 still running rich
Historical mailing list - Colin Moran
Wed, 9 Dec 1998 11:37:45 -0600
...I have checked the blue temp sender. It is within the normal range for temp vs.. resistance. I checked the temp sensor from the...
a/c installation continues . . .
Historical mailing list - Damian Shaw
Sun, 1 Apr 2001 19:32:45 -700
...be specific! :0) 2 - What is the Temp. Sensor II and where is it located? (According to Bentley this is only on 90 and...
Re: temp o2 sensor...where??
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 14 Jun 2001 18:52:45 -0400
...Where's the Temp 02 sensor Er...no sich animal. The Temp II sensor is one of the two senders stuck into the thermostat...
Thermostat housing differences, syncro and non
Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
Sun, 21 Apr 2013 10:07:02 -0400
In looking at my project, 1989 2.1 wbx, I have found a VDO temp sensor that fits into the side of the thermostat...
Engine Temp Gauge has stopped working, what do I do to fix this?
Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
Sun, 24 Aug 2008 01:41:28 -0400
My Automatic 88 Engine Temp Gauge has stopped working, what do I do to fix this? Note the blue and black sensors on the...
Can anyone help me?
Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
Sun, 8 Jul 2001 12:57:48 -0700
...slave cylinder starts to leak; save $$ and buy new one (2 months); during time frame (cold idle starts to fail) suspect temp sensor; hold...
Re: clarification please, Temp sensor II
Historical mailing list - JonR
Wed, 26 Feb 1997 21:47:54 -0500
Small brass switch is Temp sensor II switch next to it in thermostat housing(with Blue plug connector on the end) is the Thermo...
Re: Weird Stuff----
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Tue, 12 Feb 2002 12:14:46 -0600
...pressure is > determined by the temperature sensor - if the pressure is high the computer assumes > that the temperature is high. That is what the...
Re: Thermostat housing differences, syncro and non
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 21 Apr 2013 10:48:00 -0400
...My engine came from a syncro and the temp sensor is threaded into the housing instead. Do the two different sensors work the same...
Re: Coolant Temp Sensor Test. Generic vs VW.
Historical mailing list - neil N
Tue, 6 Oct 2009 12:17:02 -0700
On Tue, Oct 6, 2009 at 6:30 AM, <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote: > My mechanic put a Jetta temperature sensor on my camper with...
Re: Temp II sensor o-ring confusion
Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
Sun, 26 Jan 2003 19:29:48 -0500
...Temp sensor that > goes in the drivers side head. > I'm also not familiar with any Temp II sensor, just a Temp sensor. > I...