Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2010 19:17:46 -0800
Reply-To: Daryl Christensen <daryl@AATRANSAXLE.COM>
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From: Daryl Christensen <daryl@AATRANSAXLE.COM>
Subject: Re: Temp sensors
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I have seen the Temp 2 sensor do some pretty strange stuff thru the years..
Most always somewhat of an intermittent problem that is hard to track down,
so we usually just changed them out to be sure..Cheap part if I remember
right. Might be worth the little effort to change it.
Daryl of AA Transaxle
425-788-4070
"On the cutting edge of Old technology"
86 Syncro Westy with a Zetec in the trunk
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Edward Duntz
Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2010 7:03 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Temp sensors
Could you please explain how it comes into play at start-up? I thought it
defaulted to "cold," in which case if it were faulty it would have an effect
when warm, but not on start-up.
Ed
> Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2010 18:37:41 -0800
> From: birdworks@GMAIL.COM
> Subject: Re: Temp sensors
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>
> TJ,
>
> To directly answer your question - yes, the temp 2 sensor can definitely
be
> a cause for no start. If you have an ohmmeter you could compare the
> temperature/resistance with a chart in the Bentley manual (or just post
the
> results here).
>
> Angus
>
>
> Angus Gordon
> Bainbridge Island WA
>
> www.wordless.me
>
>
>
> On Tue, Nov 23, 2010 at 4:11 PM, TJ Hemrick <x53gunner@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Hey gang,
> > I searched the archives but as you imagine, the title of my post
resulted
> > in a plethora of hits most completely unrelated. I've had my 87 Vanagon
GL
> > (2wd) parked for a few months now. 1st; it's parked because it will no
> > longer start and ran like, well, I won't cuss here. On top of that,
when
> > it
> > did run, it stranded me a few times. 2nd; I haven't tried to fix it
> > becuause I replaced every fuel line, removed and cleaned the gas tank,
> > swapped out the injectors, distributor, AFM, ECU, etc..... and I'm
freakin'
> > tired of trying so I let it sit and rust in disgust over the whole thing
as
> > it will NOT start. So, after I hit the archives, I'm fairly certain,
one
> > if
> > not both of my temp sensors may be the culprit. Can anyone confirm with
at
> > least some certainty that one or both temp sensors, if bad, will result
in
> > horribly long start times (in excess of one minute of engine rotation),
> > poor
> > off idle hesitation, stuttering, and general overall really poor
running?
> > Trust me, I want to take all my VW stuff and just burn it all to the
ground
> > and yes, that includes the syncro....Yeah, I'm still PO'd. If I didn't
> > have
> > to fix it, I'd go kick every body panel on that thing with my steel toe
> > work
> > boots...
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > TJ
> >
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