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Subject:Re: stalling at stop lights. epiphanany - Thermostat stuck open or tempII what do you think?
From:sleepingmonkey1
Date:Wed, 9 Jul 2003 20:05:58 -0400

Just made a discovery in my quest to cure a rich runnin stalling problem with my 85 1.9L GL.  Lets see what all you think.  I was just out to WM and experienced the symptoms after a little travelin.  Have noticed recently that the needle has been sitting a little bit lower than usual (It usually rides on or just above the indicator light) It has been sitting just at the bottom part or the light.  When I came out of WM I started the van and it sounded like it should for a change.  Started driving and watched the guage.  Vans runnin great, holding Idle, NOT STALLING!  The needle on the gauge  was sittin right where it always has just at the top of the indicator.  Stopped to get gas...  Started van and drove a bit and noticed that the needle was back at sitting at the bottom of the light and wouldn't you know the first light I stopped at, She started to show her symptoms again.  Now who thinks I have a thermostat sticking open or a bad Temp II?  Or both I need to flush the coolant system anyway..
let me know oh experienced riders of German mystery...
thanks Josh

Ps.
I will probably be sellin My Van in the near future
Like a lot of you, keepin it is putting a tremendous strain on my home life, if you know what I mean. LOL
email me if interested
85GL 7 Pass. Van   approx. 160.000 miles (actual unknown)
Runs great usally and will agin
Auto Trans- shifts great
a real nice van I hate to get rid of...
had alot of plans for it.