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Re: [T3] Vapor Lock?
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- Subject: Re: [T3] Vapor Lock?
- From: Mike Wodkowski <wodkowski@mac.com>
- Date: Wed, 05 Jun 2002 11:08:22 -0400
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on 6/3/02 11:12 PM, Jim Adney at jadney@vwtype3.org wrote:
>
> Since this is in the head, the temp can go well above 122F, so I suspect that
> 180 Ohms is not unusual for this sensor, when hot.
>
Ok, all that worries me is that it GOT that hot only a few miles drive, if
indeed the sensor is giving an accurate reading.
> I've taken one of these sensors apart and from the way they are made I think
> there are only 3 possible failure modes: shorted, open, or intermittent. I
> really
> think this one is fine.
Bentley says pretty much the same thing in reference to the other sensor.
> If it was the main FI power relay that was sticking, that would be completely
> different,
Woops, terminology error. It IS the FI power relay, the one under the back
seat, next to the VR.
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