Could you please explain how it comes into play at start-up?  I thought it defaulted to "cold," in which case if it were faulty it would have an effect when warm, but not on start-up. 

Ed

> Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2010 18:37:41 -0800
> From: birdworks@GMAIL.COM
> Subject: Re: Temp sensors
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> 
> TJ,
> 
> To directly answer your question - yes, the temp 2 sensor can definitely be
> a cause for no start. If you have an ohmmeter you could compare the
> temperature/resistance with a chart in the Bentley manual (or just post the
> results here).
> 
> Angus
> 
> 
> Angus Gordon
> Bainbridge Island WA
> 
> www.wordless.me
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> 
> 
> On Tue, Nov 23, 2010 at 4:11 PM, TJ Hemrick <x53gunner@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> > Hey gang,
> >  I searched the archives but as you imagine, the title of my post resulted
> > in a plethora of hits most completely unrelated.  I've had my 87 Vanagon GL
> > (2wd) parked for a few months now.  1st; it's parked because it will no
> > longer start and ran like, well, I won't cuss here.  On top of that, when
> > it
> > did run, it stranded me a few times.  2nd; I haven't tried to fix it
> > becuause I replaced every fuel line, removed and cleaned the gas tank,
> > swapped out the injectors, distributor, AFM, ECU, etc..... and I'm freakin'
> > tired of trying so I let it sit and rust in disgust over the whole thing as
> > it will NOT start.  So, after I hit the archives, I'm fairly certain, one
> > if
> > not both of my temp sensors may be the culprit.  Can anyone confirm with at
> > least some certainty that one or both temp sensors, if bad, will result in
> > horribly long start times (in excess of one minute of engine rotation),
> > poor
> > off idle hesitation, stuttering, and general overall really poor running?
> > Trust me, I want to take all my VW stuff and just burn it all to the ground
> > and yes, that includes the syncro....Yeah, I'm still PO'd.  If I didn't
> > have
> > to fix it, I'd go kick every body panel on that thing with my steel toe
> > work
> > boots...
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > TJ
> >