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Date:         Mon, 13 Oct 2008 06:14:31 -0500
Reply-To:     Larry Alofs <lalofs@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Larry Alofs <lalofs@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: You need a spare temp 2 sensor NOW!
In-Reply-To:  <48F2C63A.1020902@charter.net>
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Gerry, Did you check the bad sensor with an ohmmeter? Was it shorted or an open circuit?

Larry A.

On Sun, Oct 12, 2008 at 10:53 PM, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote:

> Something to know about on the O2 sensor for the 2.1L WBX. Just > disconnect the bloody thing back near the coolant reservoir and drive on > - no more worries. There is a quick disconnect there that makes it easy. > The ECU will drop into an operational mode that while making the engine > run a little richer, won't stop you from traveling on without further > stops. Having to drive a few, cool a few, drive a few, cool a few - had > to be a royal PITA. > > So now you know! > > Regards, > > John Rodgers > 88 GL Driver > > Gerry Lepage wrote: > >> If you drive a 2.1L you need a spare temp 2 sensor. If you don't know the >> last time it was replaced you need to replace it and get get a second as a >> spare. At only $23 each it is very cheap insurance. >> I travelled about 4 hours to Toronto on Friday and all was well. Saturday >> on the way back from the grocery store the bus stalled right at an >> intersection and would not re-start. After about 20 minutes the engine >> cooled and I was able to drive it for a couple more miles. I did this 3 >> times till I finally returned to my brother's. I knew from a previous >> episode where I had a bad connection to the temp 2 sensor that it had to be >> the problem but this time the wiring was good. I was very lucky to find a VW >> dealer open on a Saturday and had a sensor in stock. After a $40 dollar cab >> ride and about a 2 minute repair I was up and running again. >> >> The point of this story is this: Get a spare sensor NOW! Don't wait get it >> now. It is a very simple fix that anyone can do without even any formal >> tools. A quick hand will replace it with minimal fluid loss. Had I not found >> a dealer with the part in stock I would of been dead in the water in >> Toronto. I really don't know what I would of done. >> >> Cheers, Gerry >> www.vanalong.com >> >> >> >> ________________________________________________________________________ >> Play free online games at http://www.gamevault.ca. Word, arcade, puzzle >> and more. Play now! >> >> >> >>


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