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Re: '90 Westy water tank float
Historical mailing list
Fri, 20 Jun 1997 11:30:43 EDT
...It would run through >> the various levels correctly, and then sometimes stick on green. >> I've played with the wires, and everything is tight...
Re: Request for Help - Overheating Problem
Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
Wed, 3 Jan 2001 05:53:06 -0800
...Pull the wires loose from the coolant level > sensor and unscrew the sensor. Top off the tank with a 50-50 mix of water...
Re: Trip Report (Boulder SVX motor purchase)
Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
Fri, 13 May 2011 11:58:54 -0700
...I found two things of note. > One was the sheathed wires coming from the O2 sensor were laying right on > top of the exhaust...
Re: Throttle Idle RPM question
Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
Fri, 2 Oct 2009 07:30:05 -0700
...Also the Oxygen2 sensor on the exhaust manifold can cause some issues but should start and run, just run rich. Check the ground wires...
Pressure Regulator/FI problems
Historical mailing list - Jeff Gilbert
Thu, 26 Aug 1999 05:40:59 GMT
...Disconnected O2 sensor and grounded green wire from ECU, creating same rich situation Ive had all along. 10. Connected 1.5 volt battery (positive...
Re: Odd bits of list wisdom and/was: RE: 91 Carat has the highway hick ups
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Wed, 12 May 2010 19:57:02 -0500
...station > canopy, pulled under it, got out, disconnected the O2 sensor (three wire, > no > shield) and drove the rest of the way to Laughlin...
Questions for you conversion experts
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Wed, 6 Aug 2003 09:53:30 -0700
...All that has to be done here is attach three wires to the pick-up and run them to the engine harness. A question...
Re: Air fuel tuning technique - Gurus wanted
Historical mailing list - Bostig Eng.
Tue, 26 Jul 2005 16:08:37 -0400
...You're only going to be able to tell three things with the narrowband... rich, stoich, lean... unless you've calibrated the sensor and...
Water tank level sensor problems
Historical mailing list - S Sittservl
Thu, 24 Jun 1999 17:05:33 EDT
I need some advice in regard to the water level sensor for my '88 Westfalia's water tank. It's not working - the panel...
Re: Hall Sender
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Mon, 10 May 2004 21:07:14 -0500
...the Hall Sensor clip on the side of the Dist was > > loose and broken- but more importantly the wires inside (three of them) > > were...
Re: '88 GL intermittent ignition miss
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Fri, 15 Nov 2013 11:16:22 -0600
I vote for Hall Sensor failure. My 88 GL would run along just fine - then suddenly for a moment - just die....period. hen it...
Re: Trip Report (Boulder SVX motor purchase)
Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
Sun, 15 May 2011 11:18:22 -0600
...I found two things of > note. > > One was the sheathed wires coming from the O2 sensor were laying right on > > top of the exhaust...
Re: Black Smoke and Poor Performance Intermitent
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 14 Jul 2005 09:30:12 -0400
O2 sensor or wiring problem. Trace it out. Check the ground. In particular, the syncros ground the O2 sensor at the base of the...
Re: 2.1 strange running before and after head gasket repair
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Tue, 13 Nov 2012 18:16:18 -0600
...Before I found the head gasket leak, I was able to run it to warm > and then drive it for three or four miles...
Re: My poor MPG, O2 sensor seems okay
Historical mailing list - Jack R.
Tue, 11 Sep 2007 17:48:39 -0400
Mike, Changes in your AFM? Vacuum leak? Air filter? Weight change? Bad sensor or wire, thus sending weak signal to your computer? Wheel alignment...
Re: Fill hole to right of speedo.
Historical mailing list - Chris Chubb
Wed, 1 Feb 1995 08:20:57 -0500
...The Check Engine light was wired to the generator light, and all was okey dokey. The water temp sensor failed while I was driving...
Re: Puzzled by thesamba instructions: Convert 82D fan wiring to '86 fan.
Historical mailing list - William D. Pool
Wed, 20 Jul 2016 21:06:27 -0700
...three prong temp sensor connector onto your existing wiring: > >> The wiring will require a voltmeter or test light. There should be 4 > >> wires, 2...
Re: What should I hear if I pressurize my intake manifold?
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Wed, 17 Apr 2002 22:18:37 -0700
...the fuel pressure reg, new spark plugs, new wires, three > different coils, three different coolant sensors, two different > distributors, and checked the timing everywhichway...
Re: Blinking stops, relay out ...
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 6 Nov 2008 12:41:46 -0800
...if I need to, I trick the circuit into thinking all is OK level-wise, by jumpering the two wires at the level sensor...
Re: Trip Report (Boulder SVX motor purchase)
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Sat, 14 May 2011 17:26:19 -0700
...I found two things of note. >> One was the sheathed wires coming from the O2 sensor were laying right on >> top of the exhaust...
Re: Odd bits of list wisdom and/was: RE: 91 Carat has the highway hick ups
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Wed, 12 May 2010 16:59:44 -0700
...station > canopy, pulled under it, got out, disconnected the O2 sensor (three wire, > no > shield) and drove the rest of the way to Laughlin...
Re: Oil pressure light
Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
Tue, 11 Nov 2014 10:37:28 -0800
I used the Three-gauge pod and the oil filter sandwich from GlowShift and the VDO gauges and senders from eGuages. The oil temp...
Re: Uncle... '91 won't catch
Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
Sun, 23 Feb 2003 09:20:53 -0500
...If all three of these test OK, I would next check the T2 sensor for proper resistance. This sensor is notorious for failing! Gary...
Re: Help needed with engine running poorly
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 12 Dec 2011 23:49:56 -0500
...Ground wire checked and cleaned 5. Temp II sensor - new 5. Air Flow Meter – swap PS (I have the Vanagon Syndrome capacitor soldered into...
Woody's wiring problems solved, he hopes
Historical mailing list - Woody Halsey
Tue, 29 Feb 2000 09:14:39 -0500
...2) New Temp2 sensor. Not sure if it helped, but certainly a good idea. Also new O2 sensor; it was time. 3) New fuel...
Re: [Syncro] PERFECT wireless thermometer for the westfalia fridge!
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Wed, 13 Jul 2011 10:23:04 -0400
...One is used for the 'fridge and > the other sender has a local readout and the temp sensor is on a long wire. > That...
Engine dies, now which distributor?? (long winded)
Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
Fri, 21 Jan 2005 11:01:43 -0500
...Go back, look around the engine compartment, wiggle wires (a technical specialty of mine) try to restart, cranks but no start. Look in the...
Re: Installing cruise on Vanagon
Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
Fri, 28 Jun 2002 17:32:36 EDT
...It only controls the gas pedal -- it doesn't even know there are brakes in the car!! The vehicle's speed sensor which is...
Re: Won't Start
Historical mailing list - frank
Tue, 21 Jun 2005 10:18:28 -0400
...Plug Wires Air Flow Meter ECU Battery (Just replaced this week, so it's fully charged) Fuel Pump Coil Coolant Temp Sensor X-Relay...
Re: Failed emissions for third time-Some helpful hints.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 19 Jul 2013 20:19:26 -0400
...sensor is really a connection or ground issue. I have fixed many by re-seating or replacing the connector. And check those ground wire...
Re: running hot....any ideas?
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
Fri, 3 Feb 2006 13:18:28 -0500
...the gauge the tank level sensor and the variable resistance temp sender (the one with only one wire on it. if you look at...
Re: Strange no start problem - still having issues
Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
Fri, 25 Aug 2006 08:50:32 -0700
Hi again Mark! We checked the wire at pin three for continuity with a Digital MultiMeter and there are no breaks. If we put...
Re: Puzzled by thesamba instructions: Convert 82D fan wiring to '86 fan.
Historical mailing list - Scott - IMAP
Thu, 21 Jul 2016 00:09:48 -0700
...three prong temp sensor connector onto your existing wiring: >>>> The wiring will require a voltmeter or test light. There should be 4 >>>> wires, 2...
I-4 coversion developing power troubles
Historical mailing list - Dave Woolridge
Wed, 27 May 2009 10:48:39 -0230
...These repairs included changing the plugs and wires, fixing an oil leak at the head gasket, replacing the O2 sensor, the throttle position sensor...
Re: Help needed with engine running poorly
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
Tue, 13 Dec 2011 07:35:12 -0500
...Ground wire checked and cleaned > 5. Temp II sensor - new > 5. Air Flow Meter – swap PS (I have the Vanagon Syndrome capacitor > soldered into...
What is the wire path for the tach signal?
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Sat, 25 Feb 2012 16:16:02 -0800
...The Hall sensor tested out okay but I'm not convinced that I don't have another problem other than the coil, or maybe...
Re: 2.1 strange running before and after head gasket repair
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:26:24 -0800
...Before I found the head gasket leak, I was able to run it to warm >>> and then drive it for three or four miles...
Re: Three Items
Historical mailing list - Doug
Sat, 27 Feb 2010 06:31:38 -0500
...shielded cable for the O2 sensor at the ECU end, and added a new wire to the sensor. Good as new, problem solved! Somewhere...
Re: Questions for you conversion experts
Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
Wed, 6 Aug 2003 13:26:23 -0400
...2 VW. > > All that has to be done here is attach three wires to the pick-up and run > them to the engine harness...
Re: Low power 1 min after start?
Historical mailing list - Peter Zendzian
Wed, 9 Jun 1999 21:59:23 -1000
...btw, I used my oxygen sensor to do the adjustment. Not the most accurate way, but the most economical. Pete peterz@hawaii.rr.com...
Re: No start/ Yes spark II
Historical mailing list - Steven P Smith
Mon, 31 Oct 2011 20:34:54 -0700
Skip, I have an 84 1.9 and some time ago I discovered that the engine won't run if the temp II sensor...
Re: conflicting cooling problem data...(this one is for the true experts...)
Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
Sat, 24 Jun 2006 19:45:13 -0400
...temp ii is two > wire sensor for ecu. common set-up, not peculaliar to > german cars. temp verses resistance characteristics > are close for i...
Re: No brake lights
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 4 Dec 2010 09:12:54 -0500
...As a bit of history before they used the float level sensor the brake light switches were three terminal and wired so that if...
Re: WBX Recommendations Sought
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Thu, 29 May 2014 19:54:53 -0700
...The newer the engine, the more sensors there are, and also drive by wire. Lots of troubleshooting, just join the "subaruvanagon" list on Yahoo...
77 bus stalls, quits
Historical mailing list - Joel Danke
Wed, 22 May 96 11:44 CDT
...the intake air sensor, but that didn't solve the problem, though the engine died when I disconnected that wire. I saw that voltage...
Re: Won't Start
Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
Tue, 21 Jun 2005 10:43:50 -0400
...Plug Wires >Air Flow Meter >ECU >Battery (Just replaced this week, so it's fully charged) >Fuel Pump >Coil >Coolant Temp Sensor >X-Relay...
Re: Trip Report (Boulder SVX motor purchase)
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Sun, 15 May 2011 10:24:30 -0700
...I found two things of > note. > One was the sheathed wires coming from the O2 sensor were laying right on > top of the exhaust...
ISV questions (updates and clarifications)
Historical mailing list - Roger Reynolds
Wed, 6 Nov 2002 21:52:47 EST
...the idle stabilizer control unit, temp II sensor, spark plugs, plug wires, and O2 sensor. I have also: cleaned the AFM, measured AFM resistance...
That's some heater!
Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
Tue, 21 May 1996 13:50:00 -0700 (PDT)
...I'll re-wire or re-fuse that radiator cooling fan tonite. Anybody else have any experience controlling engine temp with your heater? Watercooled...
Re: FW: DAYS SUMMARY - UODATED INFO FW: STRANDED in South Florida - NEED TECH HELP
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Sun, 24 Jan 2010 19:53:50 -0800
...are they in good shape is spark check being done at the gap rather than the end of wire i know you are at...
Re: I-4 coversion developing power troubles
Historical mailing list - neil N
Wed, 27 May 2009 11:06:38 -0700
...the plugs and wires, fixing an oil leak > at the head gasket, replacing the O2 sensor, the throttle position > sensor, the PCV valve and...
Re: B. Bobs day at the dyno and the importance of fuel air ratio update
Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
Tue, 1 Jan 2002 12:11:38 -0500
...As I previously reported I inspected each sensor and every wire as I installed the engine and all of its components. I carefully cleaned...
Re: I-4 coversion developing power troubles
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Wed, 27 May 2009 10:19:44 -0400
...the plugs and wires, fixing an oil > leak > at the head gasket, replacing the O2 sensor, the throttle position > sensor, the PCV valve and...
Re: 1.9 low power problem
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Wed, 26 Dec 2007 18:52:07 -0800
...Unplug the sensor wire, and try the same driving course, to try to duplicate the problem... Brendan Slevin wrote: Well, Totoro has been running...
Re: How to operate the temp control
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 15 Oct 1999 15:30:11 -0400
...If sensor is still good, no need to replace. In general, if voltage at junction of sensor wire is varying near half a volt...
Re: Darn idle, stalling, running rich...
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 6 Oct 2012 13:53:34 -0700
...have not seen it myself but I read about shorted oxygen sensor signal wires, and have seen a new coax tapped in near the...
Re: Darn idle, stalling, running rich...
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 6 Oct 2012 19:36:17 -0700
...not seen it myself but I read about shorted oxygen sensor signal >> wires, and have seen a new coax tapped in near the ECU...
Re: Continuity question plus
Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
Sat, 3 May 2003 09:07:32 -0400
...wire (fused, of >course) from the battery to the relay. Now she starts EVERY time I turn the >key, no more waiting three seconds...
1.9L vanagon syndrome (lawnnnggg)
Historical mailing list - Brian brian
Tue, 27 May 2003 14:05:42 -0700
...Temp Sensor I & II and the Air-flow sensor all gave resistance readings perfectly in line with the chart. I even put on the...
Re: No Start after alternator failure and replacement..TESTINGRELAYS
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Sat, 22 Jun 2002 11:55:54 -0700
...LCDs, "Temp 1," "Temp 2," "Power," "AFM" and "Oxy Sensor" are > > > blank/unlighted.. > > > > > > In three "tries" there was a "slight" sound of what appeared...