[Vwdiesel] blinking temp light

Wed Feb 15 13:36:19 EST 2006

I am puzzled by my low antifreeze signal light.  It blinks and the resivour
is full enough.  I had removed the fuel water separator and thot it might be
shorting out, so taped those prongs.  Also pulled the wire to the sensor in
the top of the resavior and shorted it out with a paper clip and it still
blinks.  Any suggestions?

On 2/15/06, vwdiesel-request at vwfans.com <vwdiesel-request at vwfans.com> wrote:
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>   1. Re: Fan thermo switch failure problem (Chris Geiser)
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>   3. Re: New Magazine (Derek)
>   4. Re: back on topic, problem with a VW diesel engine (S. Shourds)
>   5. cold start function (paul l)
>   6. Re: cold start function (LBaird119 at aol.com)
>   7. Re: cold start function (Scott Kair)
>   8. Re: cold start function (Libbybapa at wmconnect.com)
>   9. Re: back on topic, problem with a VW diesel engine (gary)
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Chris Geiser <cfgmail at direcway.com>
> To: 'David Hardy' <david at planetmind.net>, vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2006 22:24:21 -0600
> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Fan thermo switch failure problem
> Has he double checked that it's actually over-heating / getting hot?  Or
> is
> he relying on the "rarely accurate" temp gauge to tell him that it's
> getting
> hot.  I used to think that my '92 Eco was overheating, but checked it with
> an infrared gauge and it was fine.  Switched out the dash cluster for a
> different reason a few years later and the new gauge reads much lower.
> Don't assume the gauge is accurate...
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com [mailto:vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com] On
> Behalf Of David Hardy
> Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2006 10:44 AM
> To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> Subject: [Vwdiesel] Fan thermo switch failure problem
>
>
> I have a friend who has a ´92 1.6TD jetta and his radiator fan thermo
> switch
> keeps failing - seems to be fine after they replace it, then after 1000km
> it
> stops working and he has to bypass it manually when the engine gets
> hot....anyone ever hear of this problem? he had the head replaced a few
> thousand kms ago.
>
> David
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> Planetmind Internetworks
> Nedernet, Inc.
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Matthew <mpteleski at yahoo.com>
> To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 09:26:00 -0800 (PST)
> Subject: [Vwdiesel] leak down test
> volks, i've done leakdown tests on gasser engines, but
> never a diesel. Are they the same procedure? This
> would be testing an engine on the bench, not in a
> vehicle.
> thanks
> matthew
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: "Derek" <weasel1 at sympatico.ca>
> To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
> Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 11:44:35 -0500
> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] New Magazine
> Cool, have to keep an eye out for that.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <LBaird119 at aol.com>
> To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
> Sent: Monday, February 13, 2006 10:22 PM
> Subject: [Vwdiesel] New Magazine
>
>
> >  Waiting in the store today and picked up an issue of "DieselPower"
> > magazine.  Must be fairly new.  Never seen it before and it had enough
> > good,
> > interesting articles that I bought it for Dad.  I think I'll either get
> > him a sub to it
> > or suggest he get one.
> > Quite a few of the articles are almost more of a non paid ad as they're
> > short with not a lot of info other than its existence like a Cat auto
> > tranny but
> > there's good ads and info in there on lots of stuff!
> >     Loren
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: "S. Shourds" <sshourds at flash.net>
> To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 23:15:49 -0600
> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] back on topic, problem with a VW diesel engine
> LBaird119 at aol.com wrote:
>
> >  When the check valve fitting at the return line, on my 6.2s pump was
> >pluggged, they do the opposite.  I'd lose power and engine speed until I
> >was sitting on the side of the road at an idle and then die.  Wait a few
> and
> >it'd start, maybe go a couple hundred feet and die down again.  Thought
> it
> >was a plugged fuel filter.  Turns out high pressure in the pump shuts it
> >down so therefore low pressure would crank it up.  Sort of the opposite
> of
> >what you'd expect!
> >     Loren
> >
> >
> >In a message dated 2/13/2006 7:52:38 AM Pacific Standard Time,
> >jhsg at sasktel.net writes:
> >
> >
> >
> >>The smoke was
> >>incredible... you could cut it up for cordwood but the thing was, there
> was
> >>no fuel there to make the smoke with.... it had to do with lack of
> internal
> >>pump pressure and the timing advance with no pump internal pressure to
> >>control it with.
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
> OK, so, this came up in a recent conversation with a friend.  He's been
> driving down the freeway at 40 mph (super dangerous with Texas
> traffic--really fast, really heavy, really SUV-sized) becuase his rabbit
> truck just won't go any faster.  I keep hammering at him to change his
> fuel filter becuase it sounded to me like it was plugged.  "IT'S $6!" is
> what I keep yelling into the phone.  I asked him if there was any smoke
> and he said, "smoke?......uh...no?"  I got the feeling he hadn't looked
> at all, but I suppose he would have noticed if there had been a forest
> fire behind him.  I had thought that on a system like VW's, it would
> just quit performing without smoking.  Or did I get lost in the bus
> engine dynamics?
>
> If, BTW, anyone has anything outside of the fuel/air filters to
> recommend, let me know.  He did mention that it started right after he
> filled up somwhere and put in some kind of additive.  It may also have
> something to do with the 1qt/100 mile oil consumption, too.
>
> I need to go seize this guy's truck and leave him a '96 Honda.  He's
> going to get himself killed becase he won't work on it to get it running
> well.  At least I completely blow up the engine and start over.
>
> -Shalyn
>
>
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: paul l <kel-digitronics-pl at shaw.ca>
> To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 14:09:03 -0800
> Subject: [Vwdiesel] cold start function
> Hello
> I recently bought a 91 Volkswagen turbo diesel, that I am told has a 85
> turbo diesel engine in it (with a rebuilt head), I am used to working
> successfully on my previous 86.
> The problem I am having is the cold start has absolutely no effect when I
> use it. The previous owner says it's been that way since he had it (along
> with the rebuilt head).
> When the car is warm the car runs good, but not having the cold start when
> the engine is cold makes it hard to start, and rough till it heats up.
> Any thoughts? I found some info on the pump on the net (kits, blowup
> diagrams etc.) but it doesn't really mention the cold start.
> The lever on the pump moves, but no change in rpm's.
> I don't know if this helps, but it's not as fast turning over the engine
> as my last car ,also same since last owner.
> (brand new battery recently)
> Thanks for any help you can give
> Paul
> British Columbia ,Canada
>
>
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: LBaird119 at aol.com
> To: kel-digitronics-pl at shaw.ca, vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 01:49:40 EST
> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] cold start function
> Without the later model, additional linkage the rpm will not change when
> you pull out the cold start knob.  It's simply a timing advance that
> should
> make it start and idle better when cold and have a sharper diesel knock
> sound.  If it doesn't then the cable's either not pulling the lever
> properly
> (broken or adjustment)  or the pump timing's incorrect, usually retarded.
> With the knob clear in, look behind the pump and check that the lever
> the cable is connected to is seated against the bent-metal-bracket stop.
> If not then loosen the screw and adjust.  If it's too tight then the knob
> won't go all the way in.
> My guess is the timing was set with the knob pulled out so it'll be about
> .15mm retarded (.85mm instead of 1.00mm).  Nothing wrong with setting
> it closer to 1.05mm most of the time.  :-)
> Slow cranking is usually from a low battery (new doesn't mean it's fully
> charged/charging or good), not charging or not fully charging, bad or just
> plain too small (even if original) positive battery cable, bad ground (alt
> for
> charging or battery to body or tranny) or a worn starter. Generally the
> gear
> drive starters don't slow as much as the older ones.  Mine doesn't seem
> to crank quite as fast as the older type either though.
>    Loren
>
> In a message dated 2/14/2006 10:31:24 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> kel-digitronics-pl at shaw.ca writes:
>
> > The problem I am having is the cold start has absolutely no effect when
> I
> > use it. The previous owner says it's been that way since he had it
> (along with
> > the rebuilt head).
> > When the car is warm the car runs good, but not having the cold start
> when
> > the engine is cold makes it hard to start, and rough till it heats up.
> > Any thoughts? I found some info on the pump on the net (kits, blowup
> > diagrams etc.) but it doesn't really mention the cold start.
> > The lever on the pump moves, but no change in rpm's.
> > I don't know if this helps, but it's not as fast turning over the engine
> as
> > my last car ,also same since last owner.
> > (brand new battery recently)
> > Thanks for any help you can give
> > Paul
> >
>
>
>
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: "Scott Kair" <scott3491 at insightbb.com>
> To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
> Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 05:06:24 -0600
> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] cold start function
>
>        Others can probably expand on this, but in addition to what Loren
> suggested, some of the later models had a two-stage advance knob with a
> detent ball that engaged for the first stop.  Iirc, the earlier models
> were
> straight, single stage pull.  The transplant may have effected engagement.
>        Scott Kair
>
> >>Hello
> I recently bought a 91 Volkswagen turbo diesel, that I am told has a 85
> turbo diesel engine in it (with a rebuilt head), I am used to working
> successfully on my previous 86.
> The problem I am having is the cold start has absolutely no effect when I
> use it. The previous owner says it's been that way since he had it (along
> with the rebuilt head).
> When the car is warm the car runs good, but not having the cold start when
> the engine is cold makes it hard to start, and rough till it heats up.
> Any thoughts? I found some info on the pump on the net (kits, blowup
> diagrams etc.) but it doesn't really mention the cold start.
> The lever on the pump moves, but no change in rpm's.
> I don't know if this helps, but it's not as fast turning over the engine
> as
> my last car ,also same since last owner.
> (brand new battery recently)
> Thanks for any help you can give
> Paul
> British Columbia ,Canada<<
>
>
>
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Libbybapa at wmconnect.com
> To: vwdiesel at audifans.com
> Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 09:25:15 EST
> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] cold start function
> In a message dated 2/14/06 11:52:17 PM US Mountain Standard Time,
> LBaird119 at aol.com writes:
>
>
> > Slow cranking is usually from a low battery (new doesn't mean it's fully
> > charged/charging or good), not charging or not fully charging, bad or
> just
> > plain too small (even if original) positive battery cable, bad ground
> (alt
> > for
> > charging or battery to body or tranny) or a worn starter. Generally the
> gear
> > drive starters don't slow as much as the older ones.
>
> A friend who has run an auto electric shop forever told me yesterday that
> Delco batterries seem to be the only ones that will pass a load test for
> their
> rating after a couple of days of use.
>
> Cleaning and relubing a starter can make a huge difference in cranking
> speed.
> Both ends of battery cable connections can too.  If it doesn't crank fast
> it
> will not start well.
>
> Andrew
>
>
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: gary <gbangs at cfl.rr.com>
> To: sshourds at flash.net
> Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 06:26:17 -0500
> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] back on topic, problem with a VW diesel engine
> Tell him the engine is about to die, but you'll be happy to take it off
> his hands real cheap!
>
> Honestly, I don't know your friend or trying to belittle him in any way,
> but these vehicles deserve to be with people who care.
>
> To spin from a "Mind is a terrible thing to waste", a VW diesel is
> terrible thing to waste.
>
> -Gary
>
> S. Shourds wrote:
> > LBaird119 at aol.com wrote:
> >
> >>  When the check valve fitting at the return line, on my 6.2s pump was
> >> pluggged, they do the opposite.  I'd lose power and engine speed until
> I
> >> was sitting on the side of the road at an idle and then die.  Wait a
> few and
> >> it'd start, maybe go a couple hundred feet and die down again.  Thought
> it
> >> was a plugged fuel filter.  Turns out high pressure in the pump shuts
> it
> >> down so therefore low pressure would crank it up.  Sort of the opposite
> of
> >> what you'd expect!
> >>     Loren
> >>
> >>
> >> In a message dated 2/13/2006 7:52:38 AM Pacific Standard Time,
> >> jhsg at sasktel.net writes:
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>> The smoke was
> >>> incredible... you could cut it up for cordwood but the thing was,
> there was
> >>> no fuel there to make the smoke with.... it had to do with lack of
> internal
> >>> pump pressure and the timing advance with no pump internal pressure to
> >>> control it with.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >
> >
> > OK, so, this came up in a recent conversation with a friend.  He's been
> > driving down the freeway at 40 mph (super dangerous with Texas
> > traffic--really fast, really heavy, really SUV-sized) becuase his rabbit
> > truck just won't go any faster.  I keep hammering at him to change his
> > fuel filter becuase it sounded to me like it was plugged.  "IT'S $6!" is
> > what I keep yelling into the phone.  I asked him if there was any smoke
> > and he said, "smoke?......uh...no?"  I got the feeling he hadn't looked
> > at all, but I suppose he would have noticed if there had been a forest
> > fire behind him.  I had thought that on a system like VW's, it would
> > just quit performing without smoking.  Or did I get lost in the bus
> > engine dynamics?
> >
> > If, BTW, anyone has anything outside of the fuel/air filters to
> > recommend, let me know.  He did mention that it started right after he
> > filled up somwhere and put in some kind of additive.  It may also have
> > something to do with the 1qt/100 mile oil consumption, too.
> >
> > I need to go seize this guy's truck and leave him a '96 Honda.  He's
> > going to get himself killed becase he won't work on it to get it running
> > well.  At least I completely blow up the engine and start over.
> >
> > -Shalyn
> > _______________________________________________
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