Hi all. Since my laptop code reader stopped working, I went old school and used OBD1 blink codes. I found ECT and VSS as before, but also IAC (idle air control) and CMP (hall sensor on dizzy) Whaaa? Seems the related wires were too close to the ign. coil high tension lead (Pic: *http://tinyurl.com/3xse3mj ) *allowing interference from high voltage leads to leak into these wires. Repositioned wires, wrapped new ECT wires with tape, no more codes. Bonus: This may also cure the CEL intermittently lighting up, and brief idle hunt when restarted hot. It may be that hot weather exacerbated the high voltage leak.
Neil.
On Wed, Oct 13, 2010 at 9:59 PM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
> Any recommends on an affordable but thorough code reader? Using Ross Tech > freeware I found this DTC: "Intermittent Short To Ground Coolant sensor" > DTC. I need something for the engine management that is that thorough. For > lack of a better term. > > -- Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines |
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