Date:         Thu, 28 Oct 1999 15:39:05 -0700
Reply-To:     Graham Challis <centumg@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Graham Challis <centumg@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Hall effect sender question
Comments: To: jeff_gilbert@PEOPLESOFT.COM
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Symptoms I had:
In the beginning engine would cut out during long
trips up to the Sierras; it would then stumble, and
eventually get going again.  At first I thought it was
something to do with the altitude.
I'd come back home with no problems for another few
months.
Then it would stall on cool mornings about 30 secs
after starting.  After cranking a bit, it would get
going agin and be OK for a few days.
Eventually, it died and wouldn't restart at all.
Most of this happened under warranty and then for
another couple of years while I was still foolish
enough to have the VW dealer service it.  Under
warranty, I got new plugs, wires, coil, you name it,so
in a way it was good, but they never found the
problem.
When it died and I had it towed to a local independant
VW shop they told me right away - Hall sensor or
computer black box.  Luckily it was the former.

Good luck,
Graham
90 GL automatic Country Homes camper

--- Jeff Gilbert <jeff_gilbert@PEOPLESOFT.COM> wrote:
> What kind of symptoms would one expect from a
> shorted/inconsistent Hall
> Sender?  Mine's a little suspect, broken where it
> attaches to the Disto,
> had to do a little rewiring in there as well.
>
> I've done most of the electrical diagnostics on the
> Hall, and it seems
> fine, but Im wondering it its getting jerked around
> and shorting somewhere
> while the van is moving.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jeff
>
> 87 syncro
>
>
>

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