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• Intermittant loss of power
  Historical mailing list - Ron Mighton
  Tue, 14 Oct 1997 22:08:42 -0400
  ...Check the connections to the temperature sensors and/or replace the two temperature sensors which did fix one similar case. Three suggestions to check...
• Rough Idle and Rich running ('84)
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Mon, 29 Apr 1996 13:01:37 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Oxygen Sensor Temperature Sensor II Temperature Sensor I (statically -- it may not be moving right, but on the other hand I swapped the entire...
• 82 won't crank was 82 won't start when hot
  Historical mailing list - Higginbotham, David A.
  Mon, 20 Oct 2003 11:18:21 -0400
  ...I did find time to correctly replace the cylinder head temperature sensor and put the oil pressure sender back in its proper place as...
• RE: Temperature needle low: thermostat or sensor?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 24 Jan 1997 09:04:20 -0400 (AST)
  How's the main ground strap to the transmission? I've the same problem, wierd temps, I did swap in a new sensor, reads...
• coolant LED issues
  Historical mailing list - carboncow
  Mon, 13 Mar 2006 17:07:18 -0500
  ...Coolant level OK and temperature OK. New temps sensor recently and opening or closing the coolant level circuit (bad sender?) has no effect on...
• Re: temp gauge-coolant level sensor questions
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 14 Nov 2000 17:40:48 -0500
  At 03:46 PM 11/14/2000, Brian Jones wrote: >sensor. the van has no coolant in it right now, when i turn the...
• 87 runs rich AFTER warm up...
  Historical mailing list - Chris Schaefer
  Mon, 28 Oct 2002 11:51:41 -0800
  ...I've checked the Temp II sensor and it seems to have correct resistances ( I can only guess at it's temperature), the OXY...
• Re: coolant temp send wire
  Historical mailing list - Dr. Rainer Woitok
  Tue, 30 Jun 1998 11:03:51 +0200
  ...At least some Syncros come with two coolant temperature sensors, both in the bottom of the thermostat housing. One is for the ignition system...
• Inexpensive O2 Sensors - A Suggestion
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Thu, 15 Feb 2001 22:59:51 EST
  ...The heat source for this dissertation is the O2 sensor (being heated by the exhaust gas). If you measure the temperature drop along the...
• Re: 87 Westy overheating after coolant change
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Duvernay
  Sun, 21 Dec 2014 18:58:31 -0600
  ...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: I think I have given up on my cooling system...
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Sat, 22 Jul 2006 16:48:41 -0400
  ...Why is it inferred? Or did the spell checker convert infrared? What is the temperature right at the sensor? Ken Lewis http://neksiwel.20m...
• '87 Fuel Injection & General
  Historical mailing list
  21 Aug 1996 09:45:49 GMT
  ...I understand the FI uses sensors to adjust fuel delivery. What do they sense, temperature? air density? Could someone lay out the sensors and...
• Re: Running hot, what can be the matter
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Thu, 4 Apr 2002 20:31:43 -0700
  ...Is there a reliable engine heat measurement? Do I swap > > out temp sensor? > > Yes, the way shops measure the temperature is with an infrared...
• Re: Update: permanent fuel pressure gauge - Source!
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 15 Mar 2006 16:47:09 -0800
  > As to your temperature gauge statement, my experience with the sender > types I described stands. > Indeed, I defer to your greater degree of experience...
• Re: What is Function of temp sensors? (Digifant)
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Sun, 5 Sep 2004 15:19:28 -0400
  ...What is Function of temp sensors? (Digifant) > > >> Hi, >> >> On my '87, there are two temperature sensors on the black >> plastic housing by the left...
• Re: And now for something REALLY important
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 18 Sep 2007 11:12:30 -0700
  ...what exactly is > ambient temperature and how the heck do you measure it? Temperature > without > wind chill, ice accumulation, UV accumulation, direct sunlight, heat...
• Replace clock with GTI clock computer?
  Historical mailing list - Cory Sytsma
  Mon, 5 Oct 1998 14:04:15 -0700
  I used to have an '85 GTI, and it's clock also had several other functions, like outside temperature, MPG, fuel economy, and such...
• Coolant sensor O ring
  Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
  Wed, 27 Jan 1999 11:37:28 -0500
  ...springs in stock! These are the devices that hold the coolant temperature sensors into the thermostat housing. It was great actually walking out of...
• Caution! (was: Coolant problems)
  Historical mailing list - T.M.
  Mon, 29 Sep 2003 10:33:39 -0400
  ...meter did't indicate a problem either, because the sensor was measuring AIR temperature (the thermostat housing, where it is installed, was drained too...
• Cycling Fridg Condenser Fan 83 Westie
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 25 Apr 1996 14:53:55 -0700
  ...is it? Has anyone experienced and corrected this? I suspect the heat sensor is triggering to an on condition at too low a temperature...
• Re: LVC digital multimeters for temperature measurements
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Mon, 14 Apr 2014 15:16:36 -0700
  ...My scientific consulting > > business needs to do some temperature measurements with micro > > thermocouples (a few hundred degrees Celsius with temperature rise over > > two to...
• Re: overheating weirdness - expansion tank temporarily going empty
  Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
  Fri, 13 Aug 2004 10:01:06 -0700
  ...Starting in 86 (IIRC), they upgraded the relay so that when the light continously blinks, the CORRECT temperature appears on the gauge (provided of...
• 87 Westy Engine Running Warm---At Wits End
  Historical mailing list - John W. Parkins
  Thu, 5 Jul 2007 18:13:55 -0400
  ...What is the temperature of coolant at the gauge sensor when the gauge needle is at LED center? Anyone know? The radiator fan first...
• idle surges
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
  Thu, 19 Nov 1998 08:44:54 -0800
  ...What else could it be? The airflow meter? (maybe but it would affect other rpms too) the air temperature sensor? the idle switch? (it...
• Re: temp II & temp I sensor tests
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Thu, 21 Sep 2006 09:08:47 -0700
  ...temp II & temp I sensor tests > Jerry, > They should have the same resistance if they are at the same temperature.I > assume you are...
• Re: running poor when cold, OK when warm
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 15 Aug 2004 19:34:28 -0400
  ...the TEMPI sensor. They should be within ten percent. Of course this only works when they are at the same temperature. Have you checked...
• Re: temp 2 sensors?
  Historical mailing list - Larry
  Sat, 14 May 2005 10:33:14 -0400
  ...1x $8.94 025 906 041A Water Temperature Sensor Hope it is a temp II sensor. Can't imagine what else it could be...
• Re: problems 86 westy camper weekender
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Wed, 20 Mar 2002 08:27:31 -0500
  ...The temperature sensor2 at the thermostat housing gives what appears tobe reasonable readings at different temperatures although it is difficult to get the probes...
• Re: Failed emissions for third time-Some helpful hints.
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Sun, 21 Jul 2013 13:05:44 -0700
  ...The air temperature sensor was never readily available as a separate part. I have never seen one go bad. It is part of the...
• Re: Small Diagnostic Computer
  Historical mailing list - Germain
  Sun, 17 Apr 2005 18:29:16 -0400
  ...Computer is on when ECU is powered Oxygen sensor reading in volts Fuel pump ON. Air flow in volts Air inlet Temperature (Temp.I...
• Re: VW T3 On-Board Computer?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Belanger
  Tue, 6 Nov 2018 14:19:59 -0800
  ...In addition to the >> standard built-in sensors, you only need indoor and outdoor >> temperature sensors, as well as a sensor that outputs a...
• Re: questions on temp gauges
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 30 Mar 1996 00:08:17 -0500
  ...This type sensor has a resistance that changes proportionally with temparature. Both VW and VDO use an NTC,(negative temparature coeffecient), type sensor. This...
• '84 stalling problems
  Historical mailing list - John Brown
  Wed, 10 Jul 1996 08:53:56 -0700 (PDT)
  ...related to ambient temperature. After the van is warmed up it does not stall. I recently replaced the oxygen sensor but it did not...
• coolant temperature sensor
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Thu, 7 Jun 2001 10:25:31 -1000
  That's what I thought too... has only happened once thankfully, but I will have it checked out. Engine is very strong and have...
• Re: How to test the Temp I Sender?
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Tue, 17 Aug 2004 09:39:44 -0400
  Ed as far as i know the temp I sensor is the intake air sensor in the afm. do you mean the coolant temp...
• Oil Temp Sensing
  Historical mailing list
  06 Aug 96 12:54:39 PDT
  I'm looking for a oil temperature sensor and gauge. I've been told the type that replaces the dipstick is better than the...
• Re: Heat gauge
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 5 Dec 1999 14:27:18 -0600
  ...To keep up with the temperature situation on the engines, cylinder head temperature guages were installed, and the temp sensor was a washer and...
• Re: Failed emissions for third time-Some helpful hints.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 22 Jul 2013 21:10:07 -0400
  ...The air temperature sensor was never readily available as a separate part. I have never seen one go bad. It is part of the...
• Re: Update on AFM testing procedure
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 5 Jul 2014 19:29:18 -0400
  ...com> wrote: > the ecu doesn't read the temperature of the wires in the MAF sensor. > it reads the change of resistance that occurs...
• Re: need dealer part # for coolant temp sensor
  Historical mailing list - yahi
  Thu, 1 Jul 1999 20:58:20 -0700
  ...Anyone know the dealer part number for the coolant temperature > sensor on an 86 syncro? He cannot find a listing for it. He keeps...
• 82 Diesel oil pressure switch and thermal sensors
  Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
  Tue, 9 Jun 2009 12:15:33 -0500
  ...The thermal sensors for the water temperature guage and (I believe) the glow plug temperature sensor are called out as the same part number...
• Re: hot starting problem
  Historical mailing list - Alfred Bagdan
  Wed, 25 Aug 1999 16:42:21 -0600
  ...I've check both temperature sensors (coolant sensor > and air temp sensor), and both seem OK. Spark plugs, wires, distributor > cap, and rotor are...
• Cold Start problems: Pressure regulator?
  Historical mailing list - Randolph Feuerriegel
  Wed, 9 Dec 1998 00:45:59 -0800
  ...I can hear the fuel pump click on, throttle switch clicks and in spec., temp sensor 2 reads ok, oxy sensor working, but as...
• Re: preheat light won't turn off -diesel vanagon-
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Thu, 12 Oct 2000 15:27:49 -0400
  ...Is it because my battrey can't supply enough draw to turn off the glow plug light? Is it a temperature sensor problem? thanks...
• Re: AFM
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Fri, 30 Apr 1999 21:39:54 -0500
  ...ohms >change as sensorflap is opened > measure through wiper arm >(flap must move freely) >6 and 22 intake air temperature sensor ohmmeter >reading should...
• Re: I lost my temp sensor connector/wire
  Historical mailing list - Dan Barrett
  Mon, 3 Nov 2003 11:27:51 -0500
  Conrad, You're talking about the temp sensor in the thermostat, yes? There are two sensors there (at least on my 2.1): one...
• Re: Re[2]: Vanagon O2 Sensors
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 15 Jul 1998 14:36:57 EDT
  ...flow, temperature, etc.) the fuel mixture is modified to compensate. The O2 sensor is important enough that VW not only put the sensor on...
• Re: Inexpensive O2 Sensors - archives
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Fri, 16 Feb 2001 10:20:56 -0500
  ...The heat source for this dissertation is the O2 sensor (being >heated by the exhaust gas). If you measure the temperature drop along the...
• Re: LP tank level detection proposal, its Friday..
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 21 Apr 2000 08:05:01 -0700
  ...temperature, inexpensive thermistors will be used > - A minimum of two sensors is required to detect that LP is below a > threshold, more sensors could...
• Re: 87 HELP!!!
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Mon, 18 Nov 1996 00:11:15 -0500 (EST)
  ...sensor? > -- > - Greg Daughtry - It's easy- remove the electrical connection from the sensor. Measure with an Ohm meter the resistance. At a given temperature...
• Re: Fwd: Seat warmers
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Tue, 14 Jan 1997 22:15:57 -0800
  ...a heat sensor, built in, which turns it on when your bottom is cold (I don't know at what temperature). No steeenkin control...
• 74 Westie-Oil Temperatures
  Historical mailing list - Easton Trevor
  Mon, 03 Jun 96 10:48:00 DST
  We've just installed a VDO dipstick oil temp sensor and gauge. Temp runs about 220 until protracted running on highway at 60-65...
• O2 sensor type problem after replacing O2 sensor-follow up, still having problems
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Sun, 30 Dec 2012 12:17:12 -0500
  ...I replaced this sensor about 4 years ago and I am sure that it is the correct sensor (not the coolant gauge temperature sensor...
• Running VERY HOT 91 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Fri, 27 Jun 2003 08:02:41 -0700
  ...temperature. Of course the 450 watt fan was running at 450 watts to do this. This suggested to me that the temp sensor in...
• Auto tranny cooling
  Historical mailing list - Cox Home Email
  Sat, 27 Jun 2015 19:07:25 -0700
  ...air temperature) on current trip out of Phoenix to Big Bear Lake, CA. Transmission fluid just changed when I installed the sensor. When checking...
• Idea for engine-fire warning/control system
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 3 Aug 2004 23:36:57 +1200
  Someone on the Vanagon.com list asked whether a temperature sensor in the engine compartment would be a good idea. I think so... Install...
• Re: 87 HELP!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 15 Nov 1996 12:59:11 -0500
  ...When the coolant level gets below the bottom of the level sensor probes, the circuit is interrupted and the red light in your temperature...
• Re: Temp II voltages/rheostat
  Historical mailing list - Steve Blackham
  Tue, 1 May 2001 10:39:54 -0600
  ...Has anyone solved for the resistance of the TII sensor from the observed voltage across it and correlated this with a water temperature measurement...
• Re: Clip for temperature sensors at thermostat housing (2.1L)
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Thu, 23 Aug 2007 16:05:34 -0700
  ...Clip for temperature sensors at thermostat housing (2.1L) > This might seem a bit crazy, but right now I am having a hard time...
• Re: 1.9 fuel injection / O2 problem
  Historical mailing list - John H. Fleming
  Fri, 20 Jun 1997 21:09:48 -0400
  ...mine weep a little, but not serious) >coolant temperature sensor >ECU >Air Flow sensor >Oxygen Sensor > >The fuel pressure is OK (30lbs). >Fuel pressure...