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

aha... of course... never made the connection.  oh, well, hopefully that
solves it.

thanks david.

mick
hilo, hawaii

----- Original Message -----
From: David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net>
To: Mick Kalber <hotlava@INTERPAC.NET>
Cc: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2001 10:44 AM
Subject: Re: coolant temperature sensor

> 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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