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Subject:Re: 88 vanagon gl "issues"
From:Chris Lisica
Date:Wed, 14 Feb 2007 15:53:59 -0800

Tom, thanks for the links. I'm no stranger to Ben's website. What a wealth
of information.

Thank you Ben for posting so much information!

On 2/14/07, Tom Rowsell <sakow86@gmail.com > wrote:
>
> See Ben's info at http://benplace.com/temp_sender.htm
> Also, go back up to http://benplace.com/vw2.htm for a load of other
> info...
>
> Tom
>
> On 2/14/07, Chris Lisica < wavanagon@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Ken, thanks for the info. Some questions:
> >
> > The TEMPII sensor is a real good candidate.
> >
> >
> > Where exactly is the TEMPII sensor?
> >
> > There are some wires/traces under the distributor that become brittle
> > with
> > > age.If you are not real careful unplugging the dist you can damage
> > them.
> >
> >
> > Under the distributor cap?
> >
> > How about the idle position sensor?  Can you hear it click on and off?
> > >
> > > The idle control module could be fried or the idle valve could be
> > gummed
> > > up.
> >
> >
> > I believe I can hear the position sensor coming on with ignition turn on
> > and
> > off. Where is the idle control module and stabilizer valve?
> >
> > Thanks again!
> >
> > -chris
> >
> >
> >
> >
>