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Date:         Mon, 13 Nov 1995 21:36:21 PDT
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         swright@smus.bc.ca
Subject:      Re: Coolant Temp Indications

>     hi Jim and Drew !
>  i don't doubt what you said Drew, but i've had the same gauge problem in my
> rabbit and i'm sure mine is completely electrical (i.e., NO overheating)
> because at the same time the temp gauge shows hot the fuel gauge goes up as
> well. never thought it serious enough to fix it, figured it's mebbe a loose
> ground connection in the instrument panel ???


I think you're right about a ground problem, but it's more likely 
between the engine and the frame - on Rabbits it usually a braided 
copper cable on the back of the head, which gets oil soaked with 
age. Cleaning in solvent & replacing may cure the problem. I've heard 
that a secondary ground strap can also help here.



 
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Shawn Wright, Network Analyst
St. Michaels University School
swright@smus.bc.ca
http://www.smus.bc.ca
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