At 04:28 PM 6/6/2001, Mick Kalber wrote:
>My mech said he changed the coolant temperature sensor (whatever that is)
>and she has run perfectly ever since, but it has only been a day.  Part
>was cheap... only $35.  Labor to change was inconsequential.  Will it
>solve the problem... time will tell.
>
>I was just wondering about other's experiences with this part.  I've never
>heard about it before and I've been following this list for the past
>year.  Anybody?

Yes you have -- only we call it the Temp II sensor.  If it had an
intermittent open it could cause nasties like you describe.

david
ps -- I'm many hundreds of msgs in arrears, so if someone thinks I should
have seen something in particular, let me know...

David Beierl - Providence, RI
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'84 Westy "Dutiful Passage"
'85 GL "Poor Relation"