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Re: Oil Light On Update
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Tue, 19 Jul 2022 22:55:45 -0400
...I will be > checking and cleaning the sensor connections at first opportunity. > Will also download the Van Alert app when next I have a...
Re: 1.9 Stumbles When Damp
Historical mailing list - Walter Houle
Fri, 12 Feb 2010 21:04:12 -0500
...It doesn't matter if the van is in the garage or outside in the rain. >>> The problem is intermittent, which is one of...
Re: Digifant II 'Diesel' Conversion Pics
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Wed, 19 Sep 2001 20:48:01 -0700
...rain try of a > Golf or Jetta. The termination box is waterproof. Lengthening the cables, > especially the knock sensor and the O2 sensor is...
Re: Arduino and Vanagons
Historical mailing list - Ryan Press
Tue, 3 Dec 2013 16:59:47 -0800
Most hall sensors are open collector (or drain) so it's not the hall sensor's fault, it's the ECU that isn't...
Re: Quest for instructions on AFM modification instructions
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Fri, 12 May 2023 10:51:04 -0400
...A known good one has just solved my inability to run the van with O2 sensor plugged in. >>>> >>>> So, anyone got that write up...
I love this list...but way too much email...
Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
Sat, 23 Nov 2002 17:25:06 -0500
...Then the rains come . . . the van stalls on me and several people are there to tell me that my O2 sensor is getting drenched...
Re: UPDATE - Odd Brake Bleeding issue in 90 Westy & Rebuild - Drove van today!!!
Historical mailing list - Jack Reynaert
Mon, 24 Aug 2015 19:25:40 -0400
...We put a Bung in the test-pipe and installed an O2 sensor. There is a bit more clearance than the photo shows for...
Re: 2.1 Engine idles at 2600 rpm; 2nd computer doesn't fix
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Mon, 17 Apr 2006 08:01:47 -0400
...At least it isn't raining >> >> > > >
Re: UPDATE - Odd Brake Bleeding issue in 90 Westy & Rebuild - Drove van today!!!
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 23 Aug 2015 21:59:08 -0400
...Test pipe in place of catalyst? Probably no need for O2 sensor. Great job, obviously a lot of work. May the vanagon force be...
Re: Arduino and Vanagons
Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
Tue, 3 Dec 2013 19:07:14 -0800
...And I'm assuming that the 89 Fox Hall sensor behaves closely to > the > > Vanagon Hall sensor. I'm still surprised by how weak...
Re: Still running like crap, the saga continues
Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
Sat, 8 Mar 2008 13:37:29 -0500
>> And I wonder about various things - take the temp sensor for the ECU, -I seldom find them to be bad, but has anyone really...
Re: Quest for instructions on AFM modification instructions
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Wed, 10 May 2023 11:50:39 -0400
...A known good one has just solved my inability to run the van with O2 sensor plugged in. > >> > >> So, anyone got that write up...
Re: AFM ADJUSTING
Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
Sat, 19 Feb 2005 20:28:11 -0800
...detailed notes in the next few days-the rain has been pretty nasty. > >o2 sensor was cleaned before all this, but it's probably...
Re: Mr Heater
Historical mailing list - Ryan Perry
Thu, 15 Dec 2016 12:33:54 +0000
...Luckily these being discussed are catalytic and meant for just that with O2 and Tip over sensor. The most dangerous part about it is...
Re: "Increase the HP, up to 45%(or more),in your Wasserboxer" CD-ROM
Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
Wed, 20 Oct 1999 12:18:19 -0700
...It ain't cheap, but imagine riding around town with a lambda sensor clipped to your tail pipe, and you and an assistant with...
Re: Brake fade on trip
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 4 Sep 2019 19:16:14 -0700
...The temp sensors on the front wheel valve stem caps showed increase in temp over a very short distance, maybe 1 km. Rears showed...
Re: 1.9 Stumbles When Damp
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 13 Feb 2010 11:00:48 -0800
...It doesn't matter if the van is in the garage or outside in the > rain. >>>> The problem is intermittent, which is one of...
Re: 2.1 Engine idles at 2600 rpm; 2nd computer doesn't fix
Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
Mon, 17 Apr 2006 16:21:13 -0400
...At least it isn't raining > >> > >> > > > > > > >
Re: Arduino and Vanagons
Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
Tue, 3 Dec 2013 16:46:04 -0800
...And I'm assuming that the 89 Fox Hall sensor behaves closely to the Vanagon Hall sensor. I'm still surprised by how weak...
Re: Help, fan wont shut off
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 4 Feb 2009 12:58:04 -0800
HI Deek, if the fan and temp sensor work on only one speed..... that should be fine for most situations. it is good to...
Re: Blinking temperature light
Historical mailing list - Eric Wunrow
Mon, 29 Jul 2013 12:36:14 -0600
...My gauge also blinks many times at startup, as does the Oxygen sensor gauge. At any point that I blip the throttle, all the...
Re: No current at FI injector plug - a repsonse
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:01:16 -0800
...thnking throttle switches , thinking temp sensor ,etc. that would be a great upgrade to an air cooled vanagon. there are two versions of air...
Vanagon cold hard start issues
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Tue, 9 Oct 2007 03:29:21 -0500
...It might be a little worse when it's been raining or really humid out, but the difficulty of starting the engine is almost...
Trip Report - a big loop
Historical mailing list - John Thiessen
Sat, 28 Oct 2017 13:44:23 -0400
...That tire blew at Crowsnest Pass, Alberta (during a sleet/ rain storm when the temperature was only 6C (43 F) of course). The spare...
Re: 2.1 Engine idles at 2600 rpm; 2nd computer doesn't fix
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 17 Apr 2006 08:41:30 -0500
...At least it isn't raining >>> >>> >> >> >> >
Re: Weird little electrical problem
Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
Mon, 26 Apr 2021 08:27:04 -0500
...bay would likely have > >> evaporated off but..... > >> > >> Water fouled connections at sensor that connects to glow plug relay > >> which in turn caused issue in...
Re: Overfilling the oil issues
Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
Sun, 22 May 2011 19:15:09 -0400
...That extra oil > going through the engine also damages the catalyst and o2 sensor. If really > overfilled and kept at high speed long enough...
Re: 2.1 Engine idles at 2600 rpm; 2nd computer doesn't fix
Historical mailing list - --------------------
Mon, 17 Apr 2006 08:51:05 -0400
...At least it isn't raining >>> >>> >> >> >> > >
Re: Uncle... '91 won't catch
Historical mailing list - Mark Belanger
Thu, 27 Feb 2003 21:11:50 -0800
...It was raining early that day, so I chalked it up to > some electrical problem, but after a week in a dry garage, she...
Re: Install of catalytic converter on 90 multivan
Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
Sat, 29 May 2004 15:15:24 EDT
...Penetrating oil definately helps in a few installments over a few day on removing the 02 sensor. If your aftermarket Cat looks like the...
Re: Aircooled Vanagons
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 15 Nov 2006 22:15:28 -0500
...Running a oil cooler in 0 deg weather, > in > not good. > Joe > > neil wrote: > > >I recently installed a head temp sensor on my 81...
UPDATE - Odd Brake Bleeding issue in 90 Westy & Rebuild - Drove van today!!!
Historical mailing list - Jack Reynaert
Sun, 23 Aug 2015 21:23:57 -0400
...Install of GW 2.2L Motor, new injectors, new exhaust, thermostat, sensors, mounts, etc. (we had exhaust coated locally)... see photo https://www.dropbox...
Re: Digifant II 'Diesel' Conversion Pics
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 19 Sep 2001 08:44:59 +0000
...rain try of a > Golf or Jetta. The termination box is waterproof. Lengthening the cables, > especially the knock sensor and the O2 sensor is...
Re: Oil Light On Update
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Tue, 19 Jul 2022 09:49:33 -0400
...I second the suggestion to check and clean the sensor connections. Also, my 1.9 when hot would have the light on at idle...
Re: Progressive rough running - until ignition reset
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 27 Dec 2010 15:59:40 -0600
...I have had roughness to develop, and simple disconnection of the O2 sensor took care of the problem. I had that problem on both...
Re: 2.1 Engine idles at 2600 rpm; 2nd computer doesn't fix
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 17 Apr 2006 16:33:44 -0500
...At least it isn't raining >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> > >
Re: Arduino and Vanagons
Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
Tue, 3 Dec 2013 14:18:10 -0800
...I bludgeoned together an Arduino program to calculate and display the engine speed based on the Hall sensor output(my programming "style" makes hackers...
Re: Mr Heater
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Thu, 15 Dec 2016 06:06:15 -0800
...Luckily these being discussed are catalytic and meant for just > that with O2 and Tip over sensor. The most dangerous part about it is...
fuel problem solved
Historical mailing list - David E Most
Tue, 2 Apr 1996 11:38:25 -0500
...At least one you mentioned the air flow sensor flap, and once I figured out where it was, I was hoping that would be...
Re: Quest for instructions on AFM modification instructions
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Sat, 13 May 2023 08:37:24 -0700
...A known good one has just solved my inability to run the van > with O2 sensor plugged in. > >>>> > >>>> So, anyone got that write up...
Re: Rostra All-Electronic Cruise Control
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Fri, 12 Jul 2002 01:19:05 EDT
...Don't know the years, but any of the A2 cars use the same Hall sensor. All cars with factory speed control include (I...
FW: STRANDED in South Florida - NEED TECH HELP-water in fuel
Historical mailing list - Mark Drexler
Sun, 24 Jan 2010 11:23:17 -0500
...I am going to check connections on temp sensors, try to adjust the throttle Switch for idle, pull off the fuel hose at the...
Re: Water Cooler System Design Flaw Workaround?
Historical mailing list - Tobias Gogolin
Thu, 22 Apr 2010 19:14:27 -0700
...now! Maybe the oil in the coolant is making the level sensor think, lack of water? Since no water gets into the oil (yet...
Re: 2.1 Engine idles at 2600 rpm; 2nd computer doesn't fix
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
Mon, 17 Apr 2006 16:25:32 -0400
...At > >>least it isn't raining > >> > >> > > > > > > >
Re: Aircooled Vanagons
Historical mailing list - Raymond Paquette
Wed, 15 Nov 2006 14:42:59 -0800
...My $.02 Raymond On 11/15/06, neil <goofymuso@yahoo.ca> wrote: > > I recently installed a head temp sensor on my 81 AC. > It...
Re: gutless AND unreliable...(C'mon Volkswagen!!)
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Tue, 1 Apr 2003 08:28:29 -0600
...two brake jobs, complete exhaust system including new cat and O2 sensor, new speedometer, new speedometer cable, replacement of all engine compartement fuel lines...
Arrrggghhh! New heads?
Historical mailing list
Sun, 12 Nov 1995 18:28:40 -0700
...I received a replacement VDO head temp sensor last week and wanted to stick it back on plug #3 today. Simple enough operation, right...
Re: Fuel tanks and filler tubes etc. And another Vanagon sighting!
Historical mailing list - David M
Tue, 31 Dec 2019 16:25:43 +0000
...The other common problem is the cut out for the fuel gauge sensor. Some you just can't get the o-ring to seal...
Re: Quest for instructions on AFM modification instructions
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Sat, 13 May 2023 09:01:41 -0700
...A known good one has just solved my inability to run the van >> with O2 sensor plugged in. >> >>>> >> >>>> So, anyone got that write up...
Re: FRIDAY: Craigslist ad from the future
Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
Fri, 24 Jan 2014 15:41:12 -0800
...Any car with a Vehicle Speed Sensor and electronically controlled engine management ...piece of cake to do. and radar-based cruise control so cars...
Re: Volksiebus - 88 Transporter - Rough Running Engine
Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
Fri, 17 Jan 2014 10:02:44 -0500
...I was just doing such and such when . . ." So, John, get gas recently? Has it rained a lot in your area? Has there been...
Why did the VW Cross the Road? (Fri Follies)
Historical mailing list
Fri, 13 Sep 96 17:08:45 EDT
...Because the external influences which had pervaded its sensorium from birth had caused it to develop in such a fashion that it would tend...
"Fireing up" my van Re: Aircooled Vanagons
Historical mailing list - Zoltan
Wed, 15 Nov 2006 17:53:54 -0800
...Running a oil cooler in 0 deg weather, >> in >> not good. >> Joe >> >> neil wrote: >> >> >I recently installed a head temp sensor on my 81...
Re: Power Steering Question
Historical mailing list - J Stewart
Sun, 1 May 2011 20:56:26 +0000
...figure why when it rains my daughter's New Beetle > floods on the drivers side floor, ruining an airbag sensor to the tune of...
Re: Overfilling the oil issues
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 22 May 2011 19:32:12 -0400
...That extra > oil going through the engine also damages the catalyst and o2 sensor. > If really overfilled and kept at high speed long enough...
Re: Pseudo-Vanagon Syndrome?
Historical mailing list - Vince S
Tue, 10 Aug 2004 18:33:00 -0700
...I will save the information for the rainly days. BTW, did you get the reply I sent you on the OE pop top seals...
Re: Message to Newbies
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:10:50 -0700
...It ain't worth it. *OX2 Light:* This light comes on when it is time to change the oxygen sensor (O2 sensor) plugged into...
Re: Vanagon cold hard start issues
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Tue, 9 Oct 2007 08:54:34 -0700
...It > might be a little worse when it's been raining or really humid out, > but the difficulty of starting the engine is almost...
Re: Message to Newbies
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:06:34 -0500
...It ain't worth it. > > *OX2 Light:* > This light comes on when it is time to change the oxygen sensor (O2 > sensor) plugged into...
Re: Overfilling the oil issues
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 22 May 2011 16:41:58 -0700
...That extra oil >> going through the engine also damages the catalyst and o2 sensor. If >> really >> overfilled and kept at high speed long enough...