Date:         Sun, 16 May 2010 18:35:37 -0500
Reply-To:     tom ring <taring@TARING.ORG>
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From:         tom ring <taring@TARING.ORG>
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Subject:      Re: Van dies while coming to a stop
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I agree that temp sensor 2 is suspect.  My own experience is not that it
failed.  I cleaned the connector (all of them actually) and replaced all the
ground connection lugs with new as well as cleaning the attachment point for
same using a dremmel tool with wire wheel.

I haven't had a problem since and my mileage went up 50%.  No lie.  It was
pretty bad, like 13-15 mpg.  1985 Vanagon.

tom
K0TAR

On 16 May 2010 at 9:14, Dennis Haynes wrote:

> This sound like it suddenly went super rich on you. O2 sensor or circuit
> problem can explain the stalling. Super rich on restart indicates a problem
> with the Temp 2 sensor or a wiring problem. Check the sensor connection
> carefully and check those common chassis connections, (grounds). Replace the
> connector on the temp 2 sensor if there is any doubt.
>
> Dennis
>
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> house and as I'm slowing down to pull in the driveway she stalls again. Try
> to start it and crank..... crank.. crank...left it for the night, next day
> fired right up first turn of the key.
>
>
>
> Van has never not started cold, this dying problem has happened on and off
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