Date:         Thu, 7 Jun 2001 10:38:08 +0100
Reply-To:     Peter Cassidy <pcassidy@APPLE.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Peter Cassidy <pcassidy@APPLE.COM>
Subject:      Re: coolant temperature sensor
Comments: To: Mick Kalber <hotlava@INTERPAC.NET>
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>Volks... Daddeo went into the shop to have front rotors replaced
>yesterday.  While we were at it I had my guys check out an intermittent
>problem I've been having with the engine.  Occasionally she will misfire
>terribly, lose almost all power, spitting and coughing.  Letting up on the
>gas usually helps.  Once she gets over this spell, she goes right back to
>running smoothly.  Often this happens within the first block of driving...
>sometimes later on.  It has become more frequent.
>
>My mech said he changed the coolant temperature sensor (whatever that is)
>and she has run perfectly ever since, but it has only been a day.  Part
>was cheap... only $35.  Labor to change was inconsequential.  Will it
>solve the problem... time will tell.
>
>I was just wondering about other's experiences with this part.  I've never
>heard about it before and I've been following this list for the past year.
> Anybody?

Happened to me earlier in the year, Mick. When the van got up to running
temp, all power went & big black billowing clouds plumed from the exhaust.
Turns out that the temp 2 sensor had packed in. The ECU reckoned the
engine
was stone-cold & richened up the mix accordingly. New sensor & problem
went
away! (Thanks yet again to the list for diagnosing the problem! 8-) )

Pete C

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Pete  Cassidy,                              pcassidy@apple.com
Cork, Ireland                           http://www.iol.ie/~pcassidy
'88 Wolfsburg, '71 Westy, '73 Devon      *not speaking for Apple*