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• Re: Message to Newbies
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:10:07 -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...
• Dead Van in SF Update (Final!!!) ;-) trip report
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Mon, 30 Jan 2006 00:58:08 -0800
  ...Huge amounts of wind and rain until Ashland. There, we had to purchase tire chains for the rental car, since that was the only...
• Re: Mr Heater
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 15 Dec 2016 14:19:05 +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...
• Donder Becomes A Road Warrior And Other Blather
  Historical mailing list - Sean Lynch
  Wed, 28 Nov 2001 00:32:50 EST
  ...Running at 68mph ten feet of the back of a USF Dugan dual-trailer semi in a pouring rain in order to pass the...
• Re: Fuel tanks and filler tubes etc. And original posts.
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Mon, 30 Dec 2019 22:26:48 -0600
  ...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: FRIDAY: Craigslist ad from the future
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Fri, 24 Jan 2014 16:28:23 -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: 2.1 Engine idles at 2600 rpm; 2nd computer doesn't fix
  Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
  Tue, 18 Apr 2006 00:15:50 -0400
  ...At least it isn't raining >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> > >
• Re: Power Steering Question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 1 May 2011 14:12:09 -0700
  ...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: A newbie has a question...
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Sun, 16 Sep 2001 10:18:55 -0700
  ...Some of the problems I've had over the years related to the O2 sensor but the strangest concerned what would happen to Buster...
• Re: "Fireing up" my van Re: Aircooled Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Wed, 15 Nov 2006 18:56:28 -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: Uncle... '91 won't catch
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Fri, 28 Feb 2003 07:30:25 -0500
  ...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: "Fireing up" my van Re: Aircooled Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Wed, 15 Nov 2006 21:03:33 -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...
• Re: 1991 2.1 - Oil Cooler coolant line blown...
  Historical mailing list - Scott - IMAP
  Sun, 3 Jul 2016 22:37:09 -0700
  ...place in Lake Louise >>> and >>> I now knew my low coolant sensor is working, I wasn't too stressed. >>> The >>> temperature needle never wavered...
• Slow Car Fast House?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 31 Dec 2019 13:14:23 -0500
  ...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: Fuel tanks and filler tubes etc. And original posts.
  Historical mailing list - Jennifer Rabbitt
  Mon, 30 Dec 2019 21:19:28 -0800
  ...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: Mr Heater
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 15 Dec 2016 06:56:04 -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...
• Re: Mr Heater
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 15 Dec 2016 13:41:32 -0500
  ...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: "Fireing up" my van Re: Aircooled Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 17 Nov 2006 08:32:21 -0600
  ...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: "Fireing up" my van Re: Aircooled Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 15 Nov 2006 21:03:38 -0600
  ...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: 86 Vanagon Fuse Box
  Historical mailing list - Donald Long
  Fri, 25 Jul 2003 15:22:49 +0000
  ...in rain at last of it. Went out the next morning after arival NC and surprise surprise, same problem. Waited a day, then it...
• Re: Mr Heater
  Historical mailing list - Michael McSwain
  Thu, 15 Dec 2016 19:40:41 +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: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 27 Mar 2023 10:52:16 -0600
  ...cold, rain, snow here in Oregon. >> >> thank you... thank you...thank you, >> >> dan >> >> On Sun, Mar 26, 2023 at 8:05 AM Dennis Haynes...
• Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 26 Mar 2023 14:42:51 -0700
  ...cold, rain, snow here in Oregon. thank you... thank you...thank you, dan On Sun, Mar 26, 2023 at 8:05 AM Dennis Haynes...
• Re: Uncle... '91 won't catch
  Historical mailing list - Mark Belanger
  Fri, 28 Feb 2003 14:05:24 -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: Slow Car Fast House?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Tue, 31 Dec 2019 12:17:55 -0600
  ...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: "Fireing up" my van Re: Aircooled Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Wed, 15 Nov 2006 18:49:44 -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: Overfilling the oil issues
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Tue, 24 May 2011 19:13:34 -0400
  ...Could it be a oil sensor that has gone bad and is now leaking? Rob On May 24, 2011, at 2:37 PM, Edward...
• Re: Still running like crap, the saga continues
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 8 Mar 2008 12:55:52 -0800
  ...Just read your Bently on how to test the temp sensor. Need an ohm meter, preferably digital in m world, but not totally necessary...
• Re: Aircooled Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Wed, 15 Nov 2006 18:49:20 -0500
  ...These >> carport-capers just aren't cutting it with this >> sideways rain! And am I nuts to be thinking of selling >> and moving to...
• Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Mon, 27 Mar 2023 17:03:45 +0000
  ...cold, rain, snow here in Oregon. >> >> thank you... thank you...thank you, >> >> dan >> >> On Sun, Mar 26, 2023 at 8:05 AM Dennis Haynes...
• Missing list posts
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 31 Dec 2019 13:09:23 -0500
  ...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: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sun, 26 Mar 2023 22:27:37 +0000
  ...cold, rain, snow here in Oregon. thank you... thank you...thank you, dan On Sun, Mar 26, 2023 at 8:05 AM Dennis Haynes...
• Re: Overfilling the oil issues
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Tue, 24 May 2011 13:54:23 -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: Water Cooler System Design Flaw Workaround?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Fri, 23 Apr 2010 10:35:31 -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: Aircooled Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Thu, 16 Nov 2006 14:11:57 -0500
  ...These > >> carport-capers just aren't cutting it with this > >> sideways rain! And am I nuts to be thinking of > selling > >> and moving to...
• Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 26 Mar 2023 18:28:14 -0400
  ...cold, rain, snow here in Oregon. > > thank you... thank you...thank you, > > dan > > On Sun, Mar 26, 2023 at 8:05 AM Dennis Haynes...
• Re: Carb conversions?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 16 Aug 2006 21:38:07 -0400
  ...Almost all from 81 on had these carbs somewhat computer controlled to support the O2 sensor which was needed for the 3 way catalyst...
• Mudflaps, oil pressure, etc. - medium-long post
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 27 May 1997 08:09 -0600 (MDT)
  ...Starts to rain, and besides, it's time to button the car back up and get myself cleaned up for my daughters graduation. Have...
• Re: Slow Car Fast House?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 31 Dec 2019 15:51:36 -0500
  ...The other common problem is the cut out for the fuel gauge sensor. Some you just can't get the o-ring to seal...
• Exhausted, but quite...finally!
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Mon, 4 Jun 2001 09:28:24 -0500
  ...Sunday morning dawned rainy and dark. Not the ideal working-on-the-bus weather. The first thing I did was get the Y-fitting...
• Re: Aircooled Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Raymond Paquette
  Thu, 16 Nov 2006 12:09:58 -0800
  ...These > >> carport-capers just aren't cutting it with this > >> sideways rain! And am I nuts to be thinking of selling > >> and moving to...
• Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Mon, 27 Mar 2023 11:10:14 -0700
  ...cold, rain, snow here in Oregon. > >> > >> thank you... thank you...thank you, > >> > >> dan > >> > >> On Sun, Mar 26, 2023 at 8:05 AM Dennis Haynes...
• Re: Overfilling the oil issues
  Historical mailing list - Marius Strom
  Tue, 24 May 2011 18:09:44 +0000
  ...This is due to the extra churning and aeration. >>> That extra oil going through the engine also damages the catalyst >>> and o2 sensor. If...
• Re: 86 Vanagon Fuse Box
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Fri, 25 Jul 2003 12:12:08 -0400
  ...in rain at last of it. Went out the next morning after arival NC and surprise surprise, same problem. Waited a day, then it...
• Re: Contaminated fuel was Re: How does the Oxy Sensor Work/ go bad?
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Sat, 27 Nov 1999 12:24:02 -0800
  ...from water vapor to water droplets. >Simply put, conditions conducive to "rain" in the gas tank can occur at in high humidity low >temperature...
• Re: Contaminated fuel was Re: How does the Oxy Sensor Work/ go bad?
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Sat, 27 Nov 1999 14:18:07 -0800
  ...from water vapor to water droplets. >Simply put, conditions conducive to "rain" in the gas tank can occur at in high humidity low >temperature...
• eurospec-tion
  Historical mailing list - ddawson
  Tue, 10 Nov 1998 07:54:46 -0800
  ...After the three and half hour rain soaked drive from my home in Santa Barbara County, we arrived around noon at the Volks Cafe...
• Re: Digifant II 'Diesel' Conversion Pics
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 18 Sep 2001 19:44:53 -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: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 26 Mar 2023 16:08:23 -0700
  ...cold, rain, snow here in Oregon. > > thank you... thank you...thank you, > > dan > > On Sun, Mar 26, 2023 at 8:05 AM Dennis Haynes...
• Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Mon, 27 Mar 2023 16:10:09 -0700
  ...cold, rain, snow here in Oregon. > > >> > > >> thank you... thank you...thank you, > > >> > > >> dan > > >> > > >> On Sun, Mar 26, 2023 at 8:05 AM Dennis Haynes...
• Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Mon, 27 Mar 2023 18:26:32 +0000
  ...cold, rain, snow here in Oregon. > >> > >> thank you... thank you...thank you, > >> > >> dan > >> > >> On Sun, Mar 26, 2023 at 8:05 AM Dennis Haynes...
• Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sun, 26 Mar 2023 23:09:15 +0000
  ...cold, rain, snow here in Oregon. thank you... thank you...thank you, dan On Sun, Mar 26, 2023 at 8:05 AM Dennis Haynes...
• 84 1.9 lifter collapse & CA smog - HC's issue (sorry it's so long)
  Historical mailing list - Leonard Anthony
  Sat, 19 Sep 2009 15:19:50 -0700
  ...02 sensor plugs, cap, rotor & wires. All intake gaskets compression 150 on all 4. fairly new AFM all this on a VW reman with...
• Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 26 Mar 2023 22:57:06 +0000
  ...cold, rain, snow here in Oregon. > > thank you... thank you...thank you, > > dan > > On Sun, Mar 26, 2023 at 8:05 AM Dennis Haynes...
• Re: Windshield wipers ETC. questions.
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Tue, 27 Nov 2007 20:55:59 -0500
  ...Then, send a new wire to tap into your fan relay wire (the one that activates the relay from the radiator temp sensor high...
• Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 27 Mar 2023 14:20:47 -0400
  ...cold, rain, snow here in Oregon. >>>> >>>> thank you... thank you...thank you, >>>> >>>> dan >>>> >>>> On Sun, Mar 26, 2023 at 8:05 AM Dennis Haynes...
• Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sun, 26 Mar 2023 23:59:12 +0000
  ...cold, rain, snow here in Oregon. thank you... thank you...thank you, dan On Sun, Mar 26, 2023 at 8:05 AM Dennis Haynes...
• Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Mon, 27 Mar 2023 12:32:56 -0700
  ...cold, rain, snow here in Oregon. > > >> > > >> thank you... thank you...thank you, > > >> > > >> dan > > >> > > >> On Sun, Mar 26, 2023 at 8:05 AM Dennis Haynes...
• Re: Why Bigger Brakes Was Cause of brake rotor warping
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Sat, 14 Sep 2013 13:42:16 -0700
  ...on the discs in rainy conditions..to keeep the pads dry. Modern cars have 'electronic brake force distribution' .. the sensors and computers in the...
• Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 27 Mar 2023 12:04:54 -0700
  ...cold, rain, snow here in Oregon. > > >> > > >> thank you... thank you...thank you, > > >> > > >> dan > > >> > > >> On Sun, Mar 26, 2023 at 8:05 AM Dennis Haynes...