Failing temp sensor or wiring to?

On Fri, Dec 21, 2012 at 8:18 AM, Donna Skarloken <dskarloken@gmail.com>wrote:

> Happy Friday to everyone - I have questions and somewhat of a dilemma.  I
> am a non-mechanic female and was told by my spouse that I cannot spend any
> more money on fixing our Syncro.  The dilemma is whether I can learn to fix
> some things myself and keep the repair cost down generally.  Currently I
> need to drive my syncro to a train station to get to work and cannot
> because a Vanagon-type syndrome has reappeared after a month of no symptoms
> (my commute car is in a shop, no idea when I'll get it back or in what
> shape, so I am having to borrow cars to get to work - not a good
> situation).  I need to diagnose and if possible fix this myself.  I do have
> occasional access to my mechanic neighbor for help.
>
> Can someone please give me a list of where all the ground points are?  I
> did was able to check the ground strap that goes from the side under the
> coil to the motor and it seems fine.  There is one little green wire that
> goes into a whole bunch of wires that go to the ground strap under the coil
> that looks as if it could have a crack in it, but when I wiggle it when the
> engine is running, there is no effect on the running of the motor.
>
> The syndrome does not appear until the syncro is warmed up, say about 15
> minutes into my commute, and running at freeway speed, although one day
> idling in street traffic it did die but started right back up.  Sometimes
> the cut-out is real quick, other times it shakes the motor rather
> violently.  There is no consistency as I might drive it today and have no
> misfire or cut-out at all, but the next trip it may happen about 3-4
> times.  It is about 35 miles one-way to the train station I use.
>
> As always I appreciate the help and this list has been invaluable.  Happy
> Holidays.
>
> Donna, 87 Syncro
>