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Re: [T3] Wont start again, But I'M starting to hate FI


On 5 Jul 2002, at 7:53, jason.smith@sarcom.com wrote:

> I'm pretty sure that if you need to verify that it is or is not the temp
> sensor you can ground the wire that goes to the sensor.  This will allow the
> engine to start despite the temperature.  Now this is not a good idea for the
> long run.  But if you get the no start condition and you ground the wire and it
> starts.... Then the temp sensor is to blame.

I think this varies by year. I know that a shorted to ground temp sensor in a 
68 will kill it completely. BTDT  ;-(

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Jim Adney
jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, WI 53711-3054
USA

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