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Re: (no subject)
Historical mailing list
Tue, 16 Jun 1998 11:36:20 EDT
In a message dated 98-06-16 11:13:49 EDT, Scooter061@AOL.COM writes: << Here's a Digifant question relating to 02 sensors...
All Sensors Are Not Created Equal
Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
Thu, 30 Sep 2004 13:02:52 -0400
All Temperature Sensors Are Not Created Equal I went to my (non-VW) FLAPS to buy a Blue Temperature Sensor. The one they sold...
o2 sensor questions
Historical mailing list - Chasteen, Jonathan M. MM3 (CVN69)
Sat, 15 Jul 2006 23:00:14 -0400
Hi volks I replaced my completely rusted out exhaust system today with an S&S header (more later) and installed a new o2 sensor...
Re: Rusted on O2 sensor
Historical mailing list - Edward Duntz
Tue, 23 Nov 2010 21:59:55 -0500
...Rusted on O2 sensor > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > Hi All, > > I'm trying to remove my o2 sensor but it's rusted in...
O2 sensor
Historical mailing list - (Donna Cassano)
Thu, 15 Jun 2000 11:55:51 -0400
I want to replace my O2 sensor but I'm not sure which one I need to get from BusDepot. They list two. One...
Re: running problems, 2.1
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 18 Jan 2006 23:22:09 -0500
The O2 sensor input is actually an input to a transistor based amplifier. The leakage at that junction is ~ .6 volt. Without the O2...
Temp Sensor Leak
Historical mailing list - Mark Baker
Sat, 12 Aug 2006 12:39:08 -0700
...I took out the sensor, and replaced the o-ring. Still drips. Would replacing the sensor be the right thing to do at this...
Re: Replacement of Temp II sensor (problem!)
Historical mailing list - David M
Sat, 24 Aug 2013 11:06:22 -0700
What I need is the Temp II sensor (not the gauge sensor). That is what I ordered from Bus Depot. It's Meyle part...
Re: adding resister to center 1.9 coolant temp gauge?
Historical mailing list - neil n
Tue, 6 Jul 2010 23:19:14 -0700
...I did this with 3 different sensors; the "Luxembourg" (OEM?) used sensor, the newer suspect one, and a new FLAPS brand sensor. They all...
Re: ECU or O2 sensor ?
Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
Fri, 27 May 2005 14:52:47 -0400
...Can't > say how old the O2 sensor is. > Thanks > > Roger VanTill > 89 Westy > 86 GL Roger, Try changing the O2 sensor first, while...
Re: O2 sensors brand quality difference?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 25 Jul 2014 17:11:49 -0400
Unless you test or have emissions inspection the 1.9 doesn't make it obvious when the sensors fail. Neither did my 88 Fox...
Re: o2 sensor didn't solve it
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Mon, 30 Jan 2006 09:01:55 -0800
The oxygen sensor is ignored by the ECU during starting and for a period of time after the engine is running. You should make...
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Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
Wed, 2 Jun 2021 05:09:48 -0700
Keep in mind there are 3 temp sensors. The 3rd sensor for the gauge has a different ohm range than the other ones. Swapping...
Re: Coolant Level Sensor observation
Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
Thu, 16 May 2019 22:57:51 -0400
...The level indicator system works perfectly after replacement of sensor. On Thu, 16 May 2019 22:04:09 -0400, Larry Alofs <lalofs@GMAIL.COM...
Re: running problems, 2.1
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 19 Jan 2006 00:06:28 -0600
...The >problem is worsened because the idle stabilizer uses this same sensor. >Of the 2 wires on this sensor, one goes to the ecu...
Re: O2 sensor
Historical mailing list
Sun, 8 Dec 1996 12:10:01 +0000
...and was told i loose power after warm up due to a bad O2 sensor. so i > decided to call up my local supplier...
Re: Vanagon Electrical Puzzle 2
Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
Sun, 24 Apr 2022 08:44:26 +0200
Yeah, I was misguided by the Temp1 sensor naming. I meant "G2" from the wiring diagram, sensor for gauge. Anyway, I´ll stick with...
Re: FW: STRANDED in South Florida - NEED TECH HELP
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
Sun, 24 Jan 2010 08:52:21 -0500
...If you have an Ohm Meter I would compare it's resistance with the TEMP1 sensor. This trick will only work when both sensors...
temp sensor (II)
Historical mailing list - Blake C. Thornton
Thu, 18 Sep 1997 20:11:19 -0600
I just got back from thinking about replacing my blue temp sensor in my 84 (temp sensor II in bentley i believe). My limited...
ECU Chip Upgrade and Digifant Tool
Historical mailing list - Daniel Danrich
Wed, 13 Sep 2000 18:30:29 -1000
...Oxygen sensor * Ignition coil * Hall sender * Coolant temperature sensor * Fuel injectors * Throttle switch/ idle stabilizer valve/ idle stabilizer control unit * Air flow sensor/ Air...
Re: New problem (updated O2 sensor question)
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Tue, 30 Oct 2007 10:13:58 -0400
On my 1.9 engines, if I disconnect a working O2 sensor, the only noticeable difference is lower gas mileage. It goes from about...
Location of Temp Sensor II
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Mon, 6 Mar 2000 14:04:45 -0800
I know that the temp sensor II is in the thermostat housing, ('88 2.1) However, is it the sensor that faces forward or...
Which O2 sensor?
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
Mon, 17 Apr 2006 13:05:43 -0700
I've been getting stumbling/missing between 3 and 4K rpm so I disconnected my O2 sensor and it seems to have cured the...
Re: Heavy missing
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Sun, 18 Jun 2006 20:56:19 -0700
...Rough running and the O2 sensor If disconnecting the O2 sensor makes it run okay but rich the problem can also be elsewhere. In...
Re: Question about temp II sensor and bad running
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:43:47 -0500
Isn't there a test for the O2 sensor where you heat it with a propane torch and measure they output? Can anybody tell...
Re: New O2 Sensor now stuttering
Historical mailing list - Bill Shawley
Mon, 12 Apr 2010 02:01:58 +0000
Well I went back out the van started it up and reconnected the O2 sensor, it seemed to run OK so after I put...
Re: diagnostic help? running rich(?)...
Historical mailing list - Chris S.
Wed, 23 Jul 2014 18:57:32 -0400
If you have a quality volt meter you can test sensor voltage output. I presume the sensor is on the manifold and there are...
Re: Using O2 sensor for fuel mix adjustment?
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Mon, 13 Oct 1997 13:34:59 -0700
On Mon, 13 Oct 1997, Johan Nyberg wrote: > Listees! > > I've seen references to using the O2 sensor present in some Wasserboxer > vans to...
Re: Post-waterpump replacement - wires and noises
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Thu, 24 May 2007 21:35:42 -0700
The O2 sensor light is NOT powered by the the O2 sensor. There is a mileage counter box (called a "time box" by some...
Re: O2 sensor is a thermistor
Historical mailing list
Thu, 6 Jun 1996 23:35:17 -0400
In a message dated 96-05-29 21:10:13 EDT, carwile@ix.netcom.com writes: > >The principle of the oxygen sensor in the...
Re: O2 sensor install anti seize-copper based?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 14 Nov 2013 17:11:16 -0500
...O2 sensor install anti seize-copper based? I have gone thru the archives on how to keep my new O2 sensor from rusting to...
Re: O2 Sensors
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 6 Mar 2001 14:06:30 -0500
...The major variables in commercial automotive O2 sensors are the physical mounting, the connector, and conceivably the characteristics of the heater. The actual sensor...
Re: O2 Sensors
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 6 Mar 2001 14:06:30 -0500
...The major variables in commercial automotive O2 sensors are the physical mounting, the connector, and conceivably the characteristics of the heater. The actual sensor...
Re: O2 Sensors
Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
Wed, 19 Feb 2003 12:34:50 -0800
...The 3 wire sensor has 2 wires for the heater that get the sensor to temp quicker. the 1 wire system has only a...
Re: Which O2 sensor?
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Tue, 18 Apr 2006 07:34:21 -0500
It's hard to get accurate measurements with a typical meter because the voltage changes rapidly (if the sensor is working right). An old...
Re: 89 MYSTERY problem!!
Historical mailing list - John
Fri, 13 Oct 2006 21:30:33 -0400
Man, that was an excellent explanation of how the ecu reacts to the O2 sensor. John ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Drillock" <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET...
Re: Coolant Level Sensor observation
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Thu, 16 May 2019 16:14:02 -0400
...measure coolant level rather than with this sensor.Â I have had > to replace this sensor regularly about every 10 years and the cost...
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Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
Wed, 2 Jun 2021 12:28:57 -0400
Just so we are sure we talking about the same sensor it’s this one right? https://www.gowesty.com/product/electrical/21262/coolant...
Oil Pressure Sender Revisted
Historical mailing list - Lloyd Perkins
Wed, 26 Mar 1997 20:21:08 -0500
...the sensor is not the normal (24mm)size. Who would put an oversized sensor in a relatively young and clean motor? Vanagon oil pressure...
Re: How to remove O2 sensor
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 2 Oct 2015 15:04:42 -0400
...How to remove O2 sensor > > Rich > Is the thread on the O2 sensor the same as a spark plug? Looking > through my tools I...
Re: 87 2.1 dies after 30 seconds
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Sun, 1 Mar 2015 15:47:47 -0700
...It was in fact the O2 sensor ground wire (green slightly > larger gauge wire). Someone had mistakenly plugged it into the unused spade > connector...
Re: Rusted on O2 sensor
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 24 Nov 2010 00:33:18 -0500
...Rusted on O2 sensor Hi All, I'm trying to remove my o2 sensor but it's rusted in place. I've tried quite...
Re: Power loss when engine wet and cold
Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
Thu, 11 Oct 2007 21:01:46 -0400
...O2 sensor very unlikely here, and it can be temporarily disconnected in any case to eliminate possibility. ditto temp sensor. O2 sensor and, though...
Re: More O2 Sensor confusion...
Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
Tue, 6 Mar 2001 09:13:09 -0500
As anti social as it is...I've been running with the O2 sensor disconnected for about 9 months. The sensor is now connected...
Re: More O2 Sensor confusion...
Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
Tue, 6 Mar 2001 09:13:09 -0500
As anti social as it is...I've been running with the O2 sensor disconnected for about 9 months. The sensor is now connected...
89 MYSTERY problem!!
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Fri, 13 Oct 2006 15:20:18 -0700
Your problem is at least related to the O2 sensor. That does not have to mean the sensor is bad and replacing the sensor...
What is sensor on power steering pipe for?
Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
Thu, 26 Sep 2002 08:37:09 -0400
Hi All, I was puttering around in the engine compartment of my 87 Westy and noticed some sort of sensor with two wires on...
Stubborn oxygen sensor
Historical mailing list - mordo
Sun, 11 Nov 2007 15:50:54 -0500
I'm replacing the catalytic converter on my Carat and not suprisingly, the 02 sensor is thoroughly stuck with corrosion. Generous application of PB...
Re: Tuning by O2 Sensor
Historical mailing list - Steve Blackham
Mon, 19 Mar 2001 14:49:15 -0700
...Tuning by O2 Sensor I decided to run my '85 1.9l with the O2 sensor unhooked from the FI system and wired to...
Re: O2 sensor, Help Needed
Historical mailing list - Justin B. Jensen
Sun, 14 Sep 1997 09:06:56 -0700
Jack Ck wrote: > > Howdy, > My O2 sensor on my 87'Wolfburg seems "stuck" I tried removing it with my > O2 sensor socket and a...
When in Doubt - Temp 2 - thanks to Digitool
Historical mailing list - Thomas Myers
Tue, 13 Jun 2006 09:12:50 -0400
...I would have never Suspected my temp 2 sensor ( seeing how it is only 2[!!] years old) Yet � Digitool reported the sensor was basically...
Oxygen sensor questions...
Historical mailing list - Roger Bowman
Fri, 19 Nov 1999 11:21:55 -0800
...I am suspecting Oxygen sensor... Recent work: New Temp II sensor, new fuel filter. Digifant box replaced with rebuilt Bosch unit. Diagnostic Info: Using...
Re: Question about temp II sensor and bad running
Historical mailing list - Jeff
Thu, 11 Sep 2008 12:47:50 -0700
Jim, O2 sensor does make sense. I had the same thing happen on two different Vanagons (one of them was Karl Wolz's). We...
Re: Gas mileage/o2 sensor 1st report
Historical mailing list - neil N
Sat, 19 Apr 2008 13:57:41 -0700
...Yes it has a heated O2 sensor. Only half the exhaust is installed, so it's not installed. Only connected electrically. Of course given...
Re: OXY sensor Help!!
Historical mailing list - Antaki
Sat, 11 Dec 1999 22:08:40 -0800
The Oxy sensor is heated, and the two white wires connect to the heating circuit; it does not seem to matter which way they...
Re: new O2 installed - engine dies
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Sat, 27 Jun 1998 16:52:39 -0700
...Then the digifant has discerned the oxygen sensor is working and has is > detecting a rich mixture and by 35 seconds my digifant has...
Cooling System Pressure Gauge
Historical mailing list - Rico Dagastino
Thu, 1 Feb 2001 17:32:23 EST
...Run a wire from the LED to the connection on the sensor. To accomplish an acceptable ground for the sensor mount it in a...
02 sensor, help needed
Historical mailing list - Rick Sherrod (hopeless VW nut)
Sun, 14 Sep 1997 17:46:23 -0500
...O2 sensor, Help Needed Jack Ck wrote: >My O2 sensor on my 87'Wolfburg seems "stuck" I tried removing it with my >O2 sensor...
Re: oxygen sensor test
Historical mailing list
Mon, 6 Jan 1997 17:05:45 -0800
>| Did your application of 1.5v and 0v cause the engine running to change? I >| know you saw no effect on the sensor... Nothing...
TEMP I SENSOR
Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
Mon, 4 Jan 1999 18:32:55 -0500
The Temp I sensor on my '84DL (1.9L gas engine) appears to have gone "crazy" with the advent of cooler weather here in...