| Subject: | Re: Coolant Sending probe shrunk and fell out!! |
| From: | Jonce Fancher |
| Date: | Fri, 6 Jun 2008 17:50:54 -0400 |
Hi Jake Both of the ones that "shrank" were German VW OEM. I put a Meyle or Mayle in there yesterday and will test run it. It takes about 30 to 40 miles to do the deed. I used the NEW oem VW one thinking it would be the E ticket. Just not sure if anyone has heard of such a thing. C-ya Jonce >There have been reports of aftermarket sensor assemblies being faulty. The >dealer part is preferred. >On Thu, Jun 5, 2008 at 8:03 PM, Jonce Fancher <streetbugs@verizon.net> >wrote: >> Hi all >> Ive got a strange issue. >> On the coolant bottle there is a 2 prong probe / Plug. Well Mine decided >> to shrink in thread size and Pop out. I got a NEW one and it threaded into >> the >> bottle perfectly. So I measured the old to new and it is a fair amount >> "shrunk". I put a brand new one in and Today it Did it again. shrunk up and >> popped out. >> What the!!! >> >> My Rad fan comes on when it is suppose to and this set up has been switched >> from a stock 1.9L to a Zetec 2.0L ford. The coolant system is now a Closed >> system with a new cap and a coolant bottle from a 2.1L. >> You can take the Shrunk Probe and just stick it in the hole without >> threading it in. While it was still warm I plugged in another used non >> Shrunk probe/plug >> and it threaded right in nice and tight. >> >> Any Ideas what is making it do it OR has anyone had this happen OR is there >> a way to stop it??? >> >> This is a new one on me. >> Thanks in advance >> Jonce >> There are about 50 of the bostig conversions on the road and Im the ONLY >> one having the issue. Just wanted to bounce it off the list for more ideas. >> >> >> Jonce Fancher >> >> 56 Single Cab >> 66 Sunroof Bug >> 66 Variant Squareback >> 66 Porsche 912 >> 71 Sunroof Bus >> 84 Vanagon "Gottfried" >> 85 Vanagon Westi >> 2003 10 Passenger Sprinter >> >> Fancher's Upholstery Inc. - www.fanchers.com >> Not-A-VW Club- http://mywebpages.comcast.net/jaransont3/notavwclub/ >> >-- >Jake >1984 Vanagon GL >1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" >Crescent Beach, BC >www.crescentbeachguitar.com >http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27 Jonce Fancher 56 Single Cab 66 Sunroof Bug 66 Variant Squareback 66 Porsche 912 71 Sunroof Bus 84 Vanagon "Gottfried" 85 Vanagon Westi 2003 10 Passenger Sprinter Fancher's Upholstery Inc. - www.fanchers.com Not-A-VW Club- http://mywebpages.comcast.net/jaransont3/notavwclub/
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