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• 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...
• Re: cheap new o2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sun, 2 Dec 2001 14:13:30 -0800
  ...cheap new o2 sensor >Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2001 14:53:21 -0500 > >has anyone that has done a I-4 conversion found any...
• Re: O2 sensor output voltage test
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Sun, 13 Jul 2003 15:25:11 -0700
  ...Looking at the output of a working O2 sensor on a properly-tuned engine you'll typically see very rapid fluctuations above and below...
• O2 Sens. Replacement
  Historical mailing list - ZUMBRENNEN JOSEPH CORY
  Sat, 6 Apr 1996 21:41:53 -0700 (MST)
  Hello all, I found in the archives that there are generic 3-wire O2 sensors available as well as some Bosch units that do...
• Re: Why does O2 sensor requi
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  30 May 1996 08:20:35 -0700
  My understanding behind heated O2 sensors is that the electrical heating element comes on immediatly upon startup and brings the temp of the sensor...
• smog check figures
  Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
  Tue, 23 Oct 2001 05:48:53 -0700
  ...2386 RPM HC = 11 C0 = 0.00 CO2 = 14.4 O2 = 0.6 IDLE, 969 RPM HC = 17 CO = 0.00 CO2 = 9.4...
• Re: Need O2 sensor shield help / advise
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 24 Jan 2002 16:24:28 -0600
  ...Very few analog meters do. > > david But then of course digital meters usually don't update quickly enough to follow the O2 voltage. ;-( Larry...
• Re: Left over parts....
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sun, 3 Jun 2007 10:09:34 -0700
  ...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 on 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 8 Aug 2005 17:22:32 -0400
  ...The wire coming out of the o2 to the quick connectors is actually black, not green... although it looks like it connects to a...
• Re: Generic O2 Sensor Clarification
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Wed, 10 Jul 2002 07:41:13 -0700
  The Beck Arnely number below is for the heated, three wire, O2 sensor. I didn't correctly read the post as the request was...
• Re: O2 Sensorama, was: A few unrelated questions
  Historical mailing list - Dan Erlandson
  Sat, 17 Aug 2002 10:19:22 -0400
  ...A few unrelated questions > > O2 sensor not important, eh? Just for 'clean air wack-o's' eh? > >> From a functionality/engineering perspective, the O2...
• Tacho Cluster and Parts for 89 Vanagon Q. Cluster Housing, O2 Sensor, Harness Diagram, Things to look out for...
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mundy
  Thu, 26 Oct 2000 23:10:40 +1000
  ...O2 Sensor The older cluster also has an O2 Sensor LED, whereas my Caravelle doesn't have an O2 Sensor. I presume the O2...
• Tiico / Vagcom / Mileage - Kinda long
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Fri, 31 May 2002 14:07:37 -0700
  ...Mileage was a lot worse, but while on a trip, I replaced the O2 sensor with a generic 3-wire (all I could find...
• Re: Vanagon syndrome...it sucks!
  Historical mailing list - Jason Ellis
  Thu, 7 Apr 2016 16:08:49 +0000
  ...I changed the Temp2 sender, unplugged the O2 sensor and had soldered in a 35V 22uF capacitor. I ended up getting surging while driving...
• Re: Oxs lite stays on.............
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 27 Oct 2002 20:33:59 -0600
  ...It is not a read-out warning light from the O2 sensor. It does signify that that life limit of the O2 sensor is...
• Re: Digifant problem update
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Sat, 15 Jun 2002 20:33:10 -0500
  >>Sounds like it may be a cold start problem- checked the temp 2 sensor? > also it might be failing when the O2 sensor warms...
• Re: troubleshooting a starting problem
  Historical mailing list - Ben S
  Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:37:40 -0600
  I thought the o2 sensor was ignored by the ecu during start-up? On Thu, Nov 13, 2008 at 6:53 AM, Chris S...
• Wire gauge for the shielded wire for the O2 signal?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 19 Sep 2014 12:06:33 -0700
  My shielded wire from the O2 sensor to the ECU...that is badly aged and cracked, resulting in it shorting, again, from the signal...
• Re: O2 Sensor Source
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 23 Jun 1996 22:02:50 -0400
  ...Mark Bowie) writes: << I expect I will need to replace my O2 sensor in the near future- how much should I expect to pay...
• O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - Street Bugs
  Sun, 8 Dec 1996 04:32:26 GMT
  ...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: tap size for the O2 sensor for a 85 Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - karl
  Sun, 26 Sep 1999 22:24:26 -0400
  ...tap size for the O2 sensor for a 85 Vanagon? > Anybody have an idea of the size of the tap I would need to...
• End of saga? -- Back home with '84 with rebuilt head
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sat, 10 Dec 2011 00:10:00 -0500
  ...This morning, I disconnected wire O2-sensor and idle smoothed out. O2-sensor (Bosch) was less than two months old. Idle is still not...
• Re: O2 Sensor Idea (long)
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Thu, 7 Sep 2006 11:21:40 -0400
  ...My hunch, again, is that these delays were built into the ECU/O2 system to please consumers by making the vans run smoother at...
• Re: 1000 mile rebuild recommendations?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 3 Aug 2006 13:29:09 -0400
  ...Running with the O2 sensor disconnected is non sense. If you are seeing a 3 mpg improvement wit it connected, then you are running...
• Re: 1000 mile rebuild recommendations?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Thu, 3 Aug 2006 09:05:40 -0700
  ...I've been running with the O2 sensor disconnected as per the installing mechanic's recommendation. I'm a little fuzzy on his reasoning...
• Re: shielded wire for oxygen sensor?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Wed, 21 May 2008 17:29:32 -0700
  ...The source impedance of the O2 sensor is plenty low enough to keep any kind of EMI from affecting yer meter's reading. -- Mike...
• Fw: SS header
  Historical mailing list - Tony Mysyk
  Thu, 18 Sep 1997 23:30:26 -0600
  ...when they did the change over they did not allow for an O2 sensor. of course I found out all this after I bought...
• O2 sensors, setting air mixture
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Mon, 21 Nov 1994 11:52:07 CST6CDT
  All this talk about O2 sensors, and yes I replaced mine looking for the miracle cure to low fuel mileage and performance (how slowly...
• O2 Sensor
  Historical mailing list - Ra�l Barreras
  Thu, 4 Nov 1999 22:25:36 -0500
  ...It doesn't have provisions for the O2 sensor. I have found out that one can be "drilled" in place. Apparently, the hole needs...
• Re: Marla Stelk
  Historical mailing list - john Runberg
  Sun, 30 Mar 2003 09:25:31 -0500
  ...It's a liguid that bonds to the metal to keep o2 from reaching it. No o2, no rust. Must be applied to bare...
• Re: OXS and battery light on intermitant
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 13 Oct 2005 08:51:33 -0500
  The only purpose of the OXS light is to let you know it's time to change the O2 sensor. The OXS light IS...
• Re: How to remove O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Thu, 1 Oct 2015 11:57:25 -1000
  Generally ....you should own a dedicated O2 removal tool.,,usually a special socket. Check with a Tool Truck ...Snap-On, Mack, etc. or go...
• Re: O2 sensors brand quality difference?
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 25 Jul 2014 14:47:36 -0600
  ...you can acquire< splice an OEM O2Snsr Harness into the system & then you can use the Correct O2Snsr ~ Running it UnHeated might be OK...
• Euro-Drive: FIX 89 Volkswagen vanagon, Emissions/Poor-idle
  Historical mailing list - "David Hagen (by way of Derek Drew )"
  Thu, 5 Oct 2000 12:36:28 -0400
  ...Try new O2, runs excellent for a few miles. O2 waveforms look good then everything dives ! O2 now is biased negative. When looking at...
• Re: How to remove O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Fri, 2 Oct 2015 10:57:06 -0400
  Richard I have the thread chaser from the last time I changed the O2 sensor. My memory is coming back about how I did...
• Re: '87 Westy shudders at idle
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Thu, 24 Aug 2000 21:34:08 -0700
  > Sounds to me like maybe someone knocked a lead off of a sensor, like the O2 > sensor, or knocked loose a ground wire - wouldn...
• Re: compression/vacuum/fuel pressure/O2 voltage
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Tue, 16 Oct 2001 07:45:14 -0400
  Sounds way too lean to me (assuming your O2 sensor is working correctly). You could open up the AFM and loosen the spring a...
• Re: I think I TRULY fixed my surging problem
  Historical mailing list - /Nate Saylor
  Thu, 17 Mar 2005 09:41:55 -0800
  I disconnected the o2 sensor on a hot engine and turned it on. Then I put a voltage meter (positive to sensor wire, negative...
• Re: O2 Sensor
  Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
  Mon, 11 Jul 2005 18:57:39 -0400
  ...VANAGON.COM> Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2005 10:58 PM Subject: O2 Sensor > Greetings All, > > I have sent the posts on the oxygen sensors...
• Re: O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Tue, 30 May 2006 18:59:42 -0400
  What all was covered in his quote? -Wes Arlene K Sondergaard wrote: > i wish it was just the o2 light that was the problem...
• Another question about O2 sensors..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 29 Jul 2014 20:45:06 -0700
  ...With lots of list help, I am pretty sure there was an issue with the O2 sensor, so I un plugged it and I...
• Re: Catalytic converter options
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 2 May 1996 22:48:30 -0400
  ...It fits pefectly and has the hole in the correct place for the O2 Sensor. The element is slightly smaller than factory but the...
• Re: Ground for O2 Sensor?
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Fri, 15 Sep 2000 06:33:38 EDT
  ...FWIW, I checked a spare, three wire O2 sensor. The heater circuit is isolated from the metal body of the sensor.Hence no grounding...
• Re: My turn with the O2 sensor issue.
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Mon, 2 Jan 2012 15:16:16 -0500
  If one makes the presumption that your reading is a bit less than .5 to .8 volts when driving, and that your O2 sensor...
• Re: O22D ECU for sale
  Historical mailing list - Herb Mooney
  Sun, 27 Jul 2003 21:52:30 -0400
  ...he is referring to and what they can do for our O22D ECU Vanagons. --- Original Message ----- From: "Kim Brennan" <kimbrennan@mac.com> To: "Herb...
• Re: O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Fri, 16 Feb 2001 05:42:05 -0500
  ...It is labeled OXS. > >Where is the O2 sensor indicator light located on a 90 instrument cluster? >Coop Chris DeLong ICQ#45030867 Seattle, WA...
• Re: Diagnostic Question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 1 Mar 2007 19:09:56 +0000
  The O2 sensor is ignored for about 20 seconds after a restart or power cycling. It is also ignored as the engine goes to...
• Re: Catalytic convertor
  Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
  Tue, 23 Jan 2001 11:38:12 -0700
  ...Therefore, the O2 sensor is in the cat. To quote Ron: "Putting aside inspection or environmental issues (and a reminder that such a modification...
• Re: Running Without O2 Sensor Question
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sun, 23 Apr 2006 08:54:23 -0700
  ...My wideband O2 sensor readings showed nothing less rich than like .95 in open loop. Everything else being equal, disconnecting the O2 sensor shouldn...
• 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: 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 Voltage
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 4 Feb 2001 03:40:21 -0500
  ...Doesn't "open loop" mean the ECU isn't >receiving a signal from the O2 sensor, and operating in its "default" >mode? Once the...
• 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: ECU reset, O2 voltage stability
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Tue, 13 Feb 2007 11:31:09 -0800
  ...When the O2 sensor is connected to the ECU, you will see a variation as the ECU adjust for things. It's best to...
• Re: O2 sensor problems
  Historical mailing list - Dennis
  Thu, 2 Sep 2004 10:12:53 -0400
  ...I would monitor the O2 sensor output under load at WOT (wide open throttle) and make sure you see .8V or better. As you...
• Re: O2 Sensor '85 vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 16 Sep 1996 12:06:19 PST
  ...everyone, could someone please tell me how to turn off the O2 >sensor, >or at least direct me to the page in the bently...
• 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...
• adjusting CO with O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - Pat Callaghan
  Sun, 20 Oct 2002 08:07:17 -0700
  ...Warmed up, hook the + lead of the VOM to the single black wire from the O2 sensor, ground the - VOM lead. The reading should...
• Re: hesitating when warm?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Fri, 25 Apr 2003 20:17:42 -0700
  Could it be an O2 sensor related problem? The ECU runs "open loop" until the motor is warmed up, then it goes into closed...
• Air fuel tuning technique - Gurus wanted
  Historical mailing list - Dennis
  Tue, 26 Jul 2005 14:59:12 -0400
  ...With the o2 sensor unplugged, I was getting .7 to .8V from the o2 sensor itself at hot idle. The CO adjustment screw would...