yeah It doesn't look like fun trying to get the thermostat swapped out.  I
think I'll just get the sensor.  I have no Idea what the 2 PO's that I know
of that had the van did or had done.  I've had it almost 2 years and I
haven't put in a thermostat or changed the temp sensor.  Last time I had a
rich problem it was the pressure reg. but that is only like 6 mos old.and i
didn't notice any fuel around its vacuum line connection this time.
----- Original Message -----
From: "VWNut Hawk" <vwnut@HAWKCOMPUTING.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2003 8:38 PM
Subject: Re: stalling at stop lights. epiphanany - Thermostat stuck openor
tempII what do you think?

> When I changed my 1.9 to a 2.1 the thermostat was honked up.
> The rubber in the old thermostat was broken and holding it open.
>
> The 1.9 type water pump is a problem.  I saw two of them that the bolt
> is
> to small and when you try to remove it, it breaks since the bolt is
> corroded.
> You don't want to mess with the water pump unless you really have to.
> I am talking about the small bolts that hold the bracket that connects
> the hose.
> I had to drill mine out and heila coil it.  The housing part is hard to
> find too.
>
> >>> sleepingmonkey1 <sleepingmonkey1@JUNO.COM> 7/9/2003 7:05:58 PM >>>
> 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.
>