this is any easy one. Water in the Temp. sensor connector.

            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler

On Tue, 14 Apr 1998, Tim Smith wrote:

> Folks....
>
> Anyone have a problem with the 2.1l engine suddenly going super rich after a
> good dunking? Diesel black smoke cloud visible in rearview mirrors!!.
> Missing on all cylinders, no power to speak of, about 1/4 of norm maybe.
> Revs up fine without a load on.  I know I submerged the O2 sensor, but the
> engine area is just splattered/spray. Odd thing is that if I turn off the
> ignition for 30 secs, then restart the problem dissappears for about a
> minute, then returns.  Took about many cycles/30-40 minutes to clear up,
> made a 2 mile drive out of the woods real fun.  Kept on even after 10
> minutes on dry road. I know the brain will run rich without an O2 sensor
> attached, but I've run with it disconnected before and this has never
> happened.  Oh, I'm sure the water temp sensor was under too. :)  Any takers
> on this one? Thanks, Tim
>
> '87 Syncro Westy
> '85 CrewCab (bolted up the Subaru on the weekend, looks great, wonder how it
> works?)
>
>
>
> OK, finally --- VENDORS......   what price for a new outer front CV joint?
> Blew that at the same time, it was a damn deep mud hole, under a lot of
> water. The front locking diff is what kept power to the remaining side,
> otherwise I'd be paying a $100 tow bill (or still walking) right now, 2WD
> =/= 4WD, even with a locker.
>