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Re: O2 sensor testing
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 14 Jan 2003 10:20:14 -0500
At 12:44 AM 1/14/2003, Claudio Cella wrote: >Hello to all, while on the topic of O2 sensors: if i understand correctly...
Re: Generic O2 Sensor
Historical mailing list - Laura Woten
Tue, 9 Jul 2002 16:31:54 -0700
We are having problems with the Bosch O2 Sensor as well. What are some other Vanagon-specific sensors that we could look at? TIA...
Re: O2 sensor splicing (was Re: Water-cooled VW parts?)
Historical mailing list - Ray Hunnam
Tue, 14 Jul 1998 09:54:02 -0700
...Have you changed the O2 Sensor over on your Van. If so you must have spliced the wires, what is the go with it...
Re: O2 sensors revisited (short)
Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
Mon, 11 Sep 2006 16:48:41 -0400
...I still think this problem is due to something else, not the O2 sensor. If I understand correctly, it is the temp measurement from...
Re: Question about temp II sensor and bad running
Historical mailing list - mdrillock
Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:28:14 -0700
...Just because the engine seems to run better with the O2 sensor unplugged IN NO WAY demonstrates that there is any problem whatsoever with...
Re: Heh -- I'm such a ninnyhammer
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 3 Aug 2008 22:31:55 -0400
Any adjustment of the air flow that makes any difference is proof the o2 sensor circuit is not working properly. The only time the...
o2 sensor didn't solve it
Historical mailing list - Rob Infante
Mon, 30 Jan 2006 09:14:18 EST
Hmm, put in the new O2 sensor, still doesn't work. It has all the old symptoms of power loss, plus now flipping the...
O2 Sensor - Low Prices 3-wire in Canada
Historical mailing list - Shawn Luft
Thu, 15 Jul 2004 16:08:33 -0400
Hi Can anyone recommend a reasonably priced 3-wire O2 sensor available in Canada ? Ideally somewhere like Canadian Tire, CarQuest, or NAPA would be...
Re: O2 Sensor Readout
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 12 Nov 2002 20:10:52 -0500
...O2 Sensor Readout I am thinking about running two wires to the front to a digital voltmeter from the O2 sensor. If I looped...
Re: Wet weather cut out/ 02 sensor removal
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Tue, 11 May 2004 17:34:03 -0500
...All advice pointed to the o2 sensor. After close examination I found 2 >of 3 wires severed right at the oxygen sensor. Now any...
O2 Sensor Questions
Historical mailing list - Chad
Mon, 5 Mar 2001 15:27:59 -0400
...I then disconnected the O2 sensor and all is well again. Could it in fact be a screwed O2 sensor or the wire that...
Re: 87 2.1 dies after 30 seconds
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Fri, 27 Feb 2015 19:23:08 -0700
...Had similar issue with my >> 91 and a replacement O2 sensor fixed it. >> >> Steven >> 91 Westy >> >> On Fri, Feb 27, 2015 at 3:05...
Re: New problem (updated O2 sensor question)
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
Tue, 30 Oct 2007 17:05:54 -0400
...Tuesday, October 30, 2007 9:55 AM Subject: [VANAGON] New problem (updated O2 sensor question) > My archive search hangs even on a single word...
Re: O2 sensor coax (sic) wire terminating
Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
Wed, 13 Feb 2002 21:32:31 -0500
Do all O2 sensors have this braided wire? I have an 82 california van with an O2 sensor, the single wire type. If i...
Re: O2 Sensors
Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
Sat, 1 Oct 2005 06:05:58 EDT
"Has anyone ever heard of "retraining the computer" for a new O2 sensor?" I have had to have it done to both my '96...
Re: O2 Sensor
Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
Mon, 11 Jul 2005 18:57:39 -0400
...O2 Sensor > Greetings All, > > I have sent the posts on the oxygen sensors and splicing. The question: > with the $40 one with the splice...
Re: Where is the O2 sensor LED reset button?
Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
Fri, 22 Mar 2002 09:24:24 -0700
...off and the O2 sensor > light comes on. Bentley says to change sensor and reset the mileage > counter. My sensor is only 2 years...
Re: O2-sensor results with digital voltmenter
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 22 Dec 2011 21:04:49 -0800
...O2-sensor results with digital voltmenter > Here are the results from voltage test. > > Voltmeter +-lead connected to lead from O2-sensor, -lead on bumper...
Re: Removing stuck O2 sensor
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Sun, 1 Feb 2015 20:00:13 -0600
...Without the cat you may not need the O2 sensor. The O2 sensor is > there to make the cat do its job. > > Dennis > > > > -----Original...
Re: o2 sensor wire splicing
Historical mailing list - Peter Cassidy
Wed, 26 Apr 2000 09:44:38 +0100
>Can I solder O2 sensor lead wires? Or should I use solderless crimp >connectors? >I know my pyrometer wire needs to be joined mechanically...
Charge light and O2 sensor light malfunction 87 Westy
Historical mailing list - Martin Wilson
Wed, 26 May 2004 16:57:56 -0700
...Incidentally, if I disconnect the O2 sensor plug underneath the van it obviously deletes the O2 sensor light but does not affect the Alt...
Re: unexplained power loss - help!
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Wed, 18 Apr 2007 16:04:39 -0700
...If it does, it might be a short in the line from the O2 sensor to the ECU. If not, then it sounds like...
Re: oxs light came on
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 7 Dec 2008 14:11:22 -0800
...oxs light came on > At 12/7/2008 12:26 PM, John Rodgers wrote: >>The O2 Sensor in the exhaust system, and the OX...
O2 sensor - wire repair?
Historical mailing list - van man
Thu, 29 Nov 2001 12:58:45 -0800
Hi Volks, Some how the green 'imbedded' wire that connects to the O2 sensor on my 87 Syncro has ripped in half. What I...
Re: O2 sensor is a thermistor
Historical mailing list
Thu, 6 Jun 1996 23:35:17 -0400
...In simple terms, the O2 sensor is >measuring the exhaust gas temperature. The computer compares the heat >with a calculated factor based on rpm...
Re: 1.9 ltr WBX O2 sensor question?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 22 Sep 2009 07:54:17 -0400
The O2 sensor develops it signal real time. It can be easily checked with a voltmeter set to the 2 volt scale. Needs to...
Bad O2 sensor?
Historical mailing list - Capt Steven Meschwitz
Wed, 07 May 1997 06:49:44 -0700
...After I disconnected the O2 sensor, it idled rock steady, the bucking went away, and seems to have decent acceleration. Is the O2 sensor...
Re: O2 sensor output voltage test
Historical mailing list
Mon, 14 Jul 2003 08:38:07 -0400
...Ken Lewis 86 Transporter Crew Cab, 60 T-5 Coupe http://neksiwel.20m.com/ O2 sensor monitor gadget, my cars, Vanagon Tech http://EB03...
Re: Generic, three wire, O2 Sensor choice for digifant?
Historical mailing list
Wed, 30 Jun 1999 22:01:28 EDT
<<And will they work with the turbo mufflers on your performance exhaust set up? mike 87 westy>> Yes, no problem because the O2 sensor...
Re: Our beloved digifant
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Tue, 18 Jul 2000 09:00:51 EDT
I am refering to any O2 sensor that you cut the OEM harness to install the new one...Clip the old one out... I...
lost exhaust before o2 sensor...
Historical mailing list - Gregor Brandt
Wed, 21 Jun 2006 20:18:15 -0600
...Is it possible I blew the o2 sensor? The gas mileage was great before that 21 - 24 Imperial MPG Thanks Gregor
Re: Help Wiring O2 Sensor
Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
Sun, 27 Apr 2003 10:34:30 -0700
...A 4-wire O2 sensor, with the ground connected to the same location as the ECU ground would eliminate O2 problems caused by slight...
Re: How to remove O2 sensor
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Fri, 2 Oct 2015 11:43:58 -1000
...Scott On 10/2/2015 3:55 AM, Larry Alofs wrote: > When fighting a tough O2 sensor, I have found that special O2 sockets...
Re: O2 sensor testing
Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
Sun, 19 Jan 2003 11:26:35 -0500
...O2 sensor testing > > > > > > Is there a way to check if the O2 is operating under normal > parameters? > > > > > > > > > > > > This communication is for use by the...
O2 sensor type problem after replacing O2 sensor
Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
Fri, 28 Dec 2012 13:39:13 -0500
...I recently (approx 500 miles ago) replaced my O2 sensor after having a problem with my 1990 Wesfalia that caused it to bog down...
Re: Re[2]: Vanagon O2 Sensors
Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
Wed, 15 Jul 1998 17:51:15 PDT
> Until recently I have always heard that the O2 sensor doesn't make any > difference. You heard wrong. The O2 sensor is a vital...
Re: 11MPG!
Historical mailing list - Tonya Pope
Tue, 1 Dec 1998 19:04:00 -0600
...You're just asking for the new sensor to die an early death as well. Now short term, if disconnecting the O2 sensor helps...
Re: O2 Sensor Questions
Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
Mon, 5 Mar 2001 17:23:41 EST
...I then disconnected the O2 sensor and all is well again. Could it in fact be a screwed O2 sensor or the wire that...
Re: Splicing O2 sensor?
Historical mailing list
Wed, 26 May 1999 23:02:51 EDT
I only sell the more pricey O2 sensor for the Digifant system because it already has the plugs on it and you can just...
Re: Vanagon O2 Sensors
Historical mailing list - Yi-Ruey Wei
Thu, 16 Jul 1998 17:17:26 -0500
...Also there are people like Nathaniel Merrill and Michael Sullivan DOES have problems after installed a "generic" O2 sensor. Yi-Ruey Wei 87 Vanagon...
Re: O2 Sensor wire connection (wiring harness end - 2.1)
Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:57:05 -0400
...One helpful hint I have implemented is to run an independent ground to the O2 sensor; the exhaust system itself is not the best...
Re: FW: No stalling @ idle/low rpms
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sat, 8 Apr 2000 22:00:32 -0400
...Look for a label "Sensor Safe" or equivalent on the tube. Widely available now that O2 sensors are ubiquitous. d David Beierl - Providence, RI...
Re: O2 Sensor Idea (long)
Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
Thu, 7 Sep 2006 22:50:30 -0400
...OK, so what I'm hearing is, don't mess with the O2 sensor voltage--but install a heated sensor. Maybe not perfect, but...
O2 Sensor 85 motor to 87 motor compatibility Question.
Historical mailing list - Adam Thacker
Sat, 28 May 2005 16:43:22 -0400
I was calling around looking for a O2 Sensor and the one place that said they had one said it was for a 1985...
Re: Did the mechanic do something?
Historical mailing list - Charles McGehee
Wed, 30 Aug 2006 21:18:29 -0700
Good point, Mark, but measuring the voltage should give me an idea if the ECU is being driven by a faulty O2 sensor. Charles...
Re: O2 sensor transition time
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Sat, 9 May 2009 08:32:00 -0700
For the record, my O2 sensor cycles at 126 beats per minute according to my metronome. That's 2 cycles per second in a...
update: running rich/low power
Historical mailing list - Aaron McKay
Sun, 28 Nov 1999 11:16:04 -0800
Many thanks to all of you, esp Kenneth D Lewis, as it was his suggestion of unplugging the O2 sensor that isolated my problem...
Is it safe to saw through an o2 sensor ?
Historical mailing list - Dave L
Mon, 12 Jun 2000 13:55:20 -0400
I bought a replacement o2 sensor for my 89. But I can't get the old one off - it's rusted on pretty good...
Re: High Cost of O2 Sensor
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 22 May 2003 12:59:16 -0500
O2 sensors are pretty much standard across the board. Our list vendors sell the short version - ie you have to cut and splice - or...
Re: Thread pitch / hole size for 1.9 WBX O2 sensor
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Sat, 17 Feb 2007 11:32:47 -0500
...Is it the same for the Digijet O2 >> sensor? They don't go in >> the same pipe or location so they aren't >> necessarily...
Re: O2 sensor question
Historical mailing list
Fri, 6 Jun 1997 10:53:54 -0700
Well, the original question was whether the O2 sensor was accomodating altitude changes, and basically, and indirectly it is, but this is not the...
Re: O2 sensor is a thermistor
Historical mailing list
Thu, 30 May 96 09:34:11 PST
...There are Exhaust Gas Temperature sensors which is what is being described below. An O2 sensor works by a chemical reaction (working from memory...
Re: How to remove O2 sensor
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Fri, 2 Oct 2015 09:24:07 -0700
...It would be >> better as others have said to use the dedicated O2 sensor socket. Heat was >> essential however in my case. >> Good luck...
O2 sensors brand quality difference?
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Fri, 25 Jul 2014 09:55:23 -0700
I am replacing what's almost surely a failing O2 sensor in my inline VW motored van and I wanted to see what the...
Re: stalling at start up after exhaust leak was repaired (long)
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
Fri, 6 Oct 2006 16:44:55 -0400
...the high voltage/current has damaged some component, like the idle stabilizer, or the fumes produced have contaminated the O2 sensor. Try driving without...
Re: O2 Sensor Idea (long)
Historical mailing list - Marion Lathem
Fri, 8 Sep 2006 04:57:34 -0500
...the O2 sensors I've seen have two white wires, and a black wire. Would one white wire go to ground, the other to...
Left over parts....
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
Sun, 3 Jun 2007 13:05:04 -0400
...I miss something? TIA Ken Lewis http://neksiwel.20m.com/ Vanagon mods, tech info and O2 sensor help O2 Sensor monitoring Gadget sold here
Re: O2 sensor transition time
Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
Sat, 9 May 2009 08:50:08 -0400
...Wednesday, May 06, 2009 6:38 PM Subject: [VANAGON] O2 sensor transition time > Running an '89 2.1l -- how fast should the O2 sensor...
Re: Fuel injector cleaner: harm O2 sensor?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 5 Mar 2016 11:08:54 -0500
...harm O2 sensor? Hi all. Has anyone found that running fuel injector cleaner has fouled their O2 sensor? After running a bottle through, my...
Re: Inconsistent stumbling on resume throttle..Was "vanagon syndrome?"
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Wed, 25 Jun 2014 05:42:00 -0700
The symptoms clearing after cycling the ignition switch is classic of a problem with the O2 sensor or circuit. Sensors do get intermittent and...