Date:         Wed, 28 Aug 2013 23:34:25 -0700
Reply-To:     David M <covrambles@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         David M <covrambles@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Temp II sensor replacement Part 2 (The disaster!)
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Well today I found out about the 2 clips I removed (or thought I removed) from my Temp II sensor.
I was not planning to use the van until the correct replacement unit came from the Van Cafe.
However, my daughter urgently needed to be somewhere, so I reinstalled the clip on the temp II sensor I had removed. Started the van and looked for leaks. All looked good. During the journey I keptan  eagle eye on coolant temp gauge.

About 2 miles into the journey, I saw the coolant warning light flashing. This surprised me because the coolant temp gauge had not even reached half-way.
I pulled over as fast as I could (into the entrance to a gated community).
Raised the hatch and there was the coolant temp sensor hanging down. Somehow in removing the clip from the Temp II sensor I had also removed the clip from the coolant temp sensor! This was the reason the temp gauge never moved far up the scale.
I lost all my coolant and now I have to hope my engine is not irretrievably damaged. If it is, it will be the end of my van - which has been my primary transport for over 15 years. I'll fix the sensors, refill the coolant and see what happens.


David (1987 Wolfsburg)



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