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• Re: [WetWesties] 82 Westy issues (frustrated)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Mon, 12 Feb 2001 12:54:54 EST
  ...Auxiliary Air regulator Cylinder temp sensor injectors Exhaust gas recirculation Deceleration air valve Full Throttle Switch Air flow Sensor cold start valve Poor performance...
• Re: O2 Sensorama, was: A few unrelated questions
  Historical mailing list - Dan Erlandson
  Sat, 17 Aug 2002 10:19:22 -0400
  ...O2 Sensorama, was: A few unrelated questions > > O2 sensor not important, eh? Just for 'clean air wack-o's' eh? > >> From a functionality/engineering...
• Re: Thread pitch / hole size for 1.9 WBX O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Fri, 16 Feb 2007 12:32:20 -0800
  ...All of the O2 Sensors used on VWs (and most, but not all other cars) are usually 18x1.5 -- Jim Thompson 84 GL 1...
• O2 sensor premature failure.
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Mon, 7 May 2001 21:31:20 -0800
  ...Result is a O2 sensor with soot covering it. But the real problem is not a failed O2 sensor, it may be a worn...
• Re: Removing Oxygen Sensor
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 14 Jul 2004 08:24:29 -0500
  ...Removing Oxygen Sensor > >Hi > >I know this has been discussed before, but the oxygen sensor is a real >bugger to get off !! > >I'm...
• Re: Where is the O2 sensor LED reset button?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 22 Mar 2002 16:37:21 -0500
  ...I'm out on Cape Hatteras, NC, Freezing my butt off and the O2 sensor light comes on. Bentley says to change sensor and...
• Re: temp gauge not working right...
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Thu, 9 Aug 2018 13:32:58 -0700
  on a Syncro there's only one wire for the coolant sensor with a slide-in connector (which I replaced) because the sensor (a...
• Running Rich??
  Historical mailing list - Warren Chapman
  Wed, 11 Apr 2001 07:57:39 -0400
  ...The 2.1L engine in a Syncro is running rich when the O2 sensor is attached. Disconnect the O2 sensor and it runs correctly...
• removal of coolant level sensor?
  Historical mailing list - Lee Kouns
  Mon, 30 Jun 2003 07:36:07 -0700
  I'm getting coolant leakage around the coolant level sensor in my '87. I'm guessing that I need to replace the seal (o...
• Re: O2 sensor outlet in new CAT, size?
  Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
  Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:24:31 -0400
  ...I could not find a stubby bolt at the store so I just threw an old 02 sensor in there. (Only Vanagon owners would...
• Re: Help!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 11 Jul 1996 09:52:10 -0700
  I'd be suspicious of a short-to-ground in the oxygen sensor. When (if) it acts up again, try disconnecting the single wire...
• Re: oxy sensor check
  Historical mailing list - Steve Blackham
  Mon, 22 Apr 2002 21:14:51 -0600
  ...oxy sensor check Hello all, As my oxy sensor light had came on 122,000+ miles I thought I'd check the oxy sensor...
• Re: Van Died @ 70 MPH. Why? (Jetta conversion)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 26 Aug 2011 10:57:34 -0700
  ...My coolant temp sensor is a 2 in 1 set up; the sensor for the temp gauge and sensor that supplies "info" for ECU...
• Replacing the Temperature Sensor
  Historical mailing list - Alain Thibault
  Sat, 25 Apr 1998 14:37:13 -0700
  Hi I have decided to replace the coolant sensor I have the sensor but have not installed it yet. It doesn't have threads...
• Re: The little red light
  Historical mailing list - Hajasz
  Sat, 27 Nov 1999 16:32:44 -0500
  It is probably the coolant tank sensor leaking. If you lift your deck lid, it is the coolant tank to the left of the...
• O2 sensor function
  Historical mailing list - Jfp w/2 WBXs
  Wed, 27 Nov 2002 01:51:22 +0000
  ...The O2 sensor is a Galvanic voltage generator producing a low voltage(~0.2V)when lean and a high voltage(~0.8V) when rich...
• Re: Drop in gas mileage update 2
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Fri, 5 Nov 2004 12:30:44 -0500
  William, The O2 sensor kind of acts like a fuel cell(a battery is a good analogy). A voltage is produced (1 to 1...
• Re: [Re: temp sensor !--ohm value]
  Historical mailing list - john schaper
  Thu, 8 Jul 1999 16:57:23 PDT
  Ken, the measurement your looking at is for the Temp sensor II. On page 24.20 the measurement for Temp Sensor I is on...
• Re: 2.1L oxygen sensor light
  Historical mailing list - byard
  Fri, 25 Feb 2000 19:05:26 -0800
  ...my '87 2.1L's Oxygen sensor light came on yesterday@ 122,127 miles. I > replaced the cat and sensor a year ago @ about...
• coolant level sensor
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Fri, 18 Aug 2000 17:28:21 -0700
  ...does this mean replace the coolant level sensor? Not sure how it could be leaking into the connector since the sensor seems to be...
• 1985 O2 sensor and idle
  Historical mailing list - Ignace Speybrouck
  Fri, 6 Jul 2001 00:27:41 -0400
  ...Without an O2 sensor plugged, the engine ran just like a charm, a bit fast as far as idle is concerned, but very stable...
• Re: are sensor wires polarity specific?--OOPS!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 1 Feb 2006 20:08:16 -0500
  Sorry, The 2wd does have the 2 wire sensors. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of...
• Re: Power loss when engine wet and cold
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Fri, 12 Oct 2007 15:47:51 -0400
  the o2 sensor itself IS vulnerable to water and other contaminants, such as silcon compounds, and that is why they are shielded where they...
• Re: Where is *your* O2 Sensor?
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Madsen
  Sat, 18 May 2002 11:40:47 -0400
  Yes, the O2 sensor is in the CAT. It does seem an unlikely placement as majority of other vehicles (mainly domestics) have it located...
• Re: How to remove O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 2 Oct 2015 09:24:07 -0700
  ...Is there a better way to remove the sensor? Should I use >>> my touch to heat the sensor ? Any ideas would be great. I...
• Re: My poor MPG, O2 sensor seems okay
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Mon, 10 Sep 2007 20:12:54 -0400
  Mike, If you read the tech sheets there is more to a "good " O2 sensor than voltage swing. They talk about "slow" sensors also...
• Re: Removing Oxygen Sensor tips needed, broken O2 sensor cause backfire?
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Tue, 23 Sep 2003 05:26:44 -0700
  ...I don't believe a disconnected O2 sensor will cause these problems. I have been running with a disconnected O2 sensor on my 84...
• Re: Now what have I done.... Flashing oil light??
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 7 Mar 2010 08:29:49 -0600
  If your engine and its dynamic oil pressure monitoring system are both stock, you have two pressure sensors, located in the two places referenced...
• Re: Generic, three wire, O2 Sensor choice for digifant?
  Historical mailing list - Tom L. Neal
  Sun, 4 Jul 1999 12:59:25 -0700
  ...Talked to a guy that runs a business selling Catalytic > Convertors and also Oxygen sensors. I asked him if splicing the three wire > oxygen...
• Re: I guess it wasn't that darned 02 sensor...
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Sun, 25 Aug 2002 13:48:07 -0400
  ...It can also confuse the ECU if it adds or subtracts from a sensor reading. Good Luck and Drive Safely Ken Lewis 86 Crewcab...
• Re: How to remove O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 2 Oct 2015 19:00:52 +0000
  ...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: O2 sensor testing
  Historical mailing list - Claudio Cella
  Mon, 13 Jan 2003 21:44:27 -0800
  Hello to all, while on the topic of O2 sensors: if i understand correctly if the sensor shows no volts (bad sensor or no...
• Re: O2 sensors brand quality difference?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 25 Jul 2014 14:27:47 -0700
  ...O2 sensors brand quality difference? Unless you test or have emissions inspection the 1.9 doesn't make it obvious when the sensors fail...
• Removing Oxygen Sensor tips needed, broken O2 sensor cause backfire?
  Historical mailing list - Travers Fenton
  Mon, 22 Sep 2003 19:55:42 -0700
  ...Would an unconnected O2 sensor lead to backfiring and trouble starting? I'm guessing the O2 sensor measures the oxygen in the exhaust and...
• Re: What could have gone wrong?
  Historical mailing list - rpc
  Mon, 5 May 2008 20:17:27 -0700
  ...My sensor housing cracked and broke where the threads meet the hex on top. The new sensor connector seems to have a simpler design...
• Re: 87 2.1 dies after 30 seconds
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 27 Feb 2015 19:23:08 -0700
  ...At this point, the final fuel mixture is determined by the oxygen sensor. Dennis 10/26/00]" ORR ~ DeanB On 27 Feb , 2015, at...
• Re: Help! Stranded in Phoenix-Loses power and dies
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 19 Apr 2009 23:01:47 -0400
  ...If the problem *is* the sensor, you'll know right away. If it's not, the sensor can make the problem harder to find...
• Re: Inexpensive O2 Sensors - A Suggestion
  Historical mailing list - George C Caldwell
  Mon, 19 Feb 2001 21:15:29 -0500
  Ok, I'm an idiot - I used the http://gerry.vanagon.com/cgi-bin/wa.exe?S1=vanagon page and tried bosch o2 sensor...
• Sensor in CAT question ??
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hartz
  Sat, 19 May 2001 13:36:28 EDT
  ...Installing the bypass pipe will mean removing/eliminating this sensor. Any problems with removing/bypassing this sensor or should I save the bypass pipe...
• Re: What is sensor on power steering pipe for?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 26 Sep 2002 22:19:47 -0400
  ...What is sensor on power steering pipe for? Hi All, I was puttering around in the engine compartment of my 87 Westy and noticed...
• Re: start - won't sart - solution
  Historical mailing list - Joe Glisson
  Sat, 23 Aug 2003 09:53:31 -0400
  Eric - I'm the guy who had the start won't start problem and fixed it by replacing the temp II sensor. This sensor...
• Exhaust Problems please help ! (UPDATE)
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Luft
  Wed, 14 Jul 2004 20:58:58 -0400
  Ok here's an update The good news is I found the problem ! The bad news is I think I fried my o2 sensor...
• Re: OXS sensor light question
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 16 Jul 2010 08:32:21 -0700
  ...sensor went from 30k miles to 90k miles and the Feds weren't as paranoid about it, they'd found that the O2 sensor...
• Oxygen sensor replacement....alternate source for sensor?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Archibald
  Sun, 11 May 2003 15:46:35 -0700
  We are about to smog the '80 westy and i think we need to change the ox sensor as I keep hearing that suggested...
• Re: O2 sensor in gutted cat question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 26 Sep 2009 09:46:59 -0400
  That clip is usually real tight on the Bosch sensors. If you have a non Bosch sensor the body diameter is different and the...
• Re: Coolant Level Sensor observation
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 18 May 2019 13:29:37 +0000
  ...In addition the control sensor relay can also be bad, especially the replacements. I had one van drive me crazy. Turned out of 6...
• Re: Do I need a HEATED O2 sensor?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Wed, 8 Sep 2004 16:08:01 -0700
  ...Since the water-cooled > converter has the O2 sensor bung I figured I could install an O2 sensor here > to adjust air/fuel mix...
• Re: Blindspots sensors
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Fri, 9 Jun 2017 16:38:47 +0200
  Is it about blind spot during driving or park sensors? During driving, the modern sensors are useless without the matching counterpart ECU, communicating via...
• Re: Working ranges for Temp sensor and AFM
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 3 Apr 2001 19:13:40 -0400
  ...At equal temperatures, though, the Temp I sensor in the AFM should measure about the same as the Temp II sensor in the motor...
• Rich Van $$$
  Historical mailing list - The Martins
  Fri, 27 Feb 1998 16:38:07 -0600
  When I bought my 85 Vanagon, the O2 sensor was disconnected. I reconnected it and found that it ran too rich so I bought...
• Re: O2 Sensor Questions
  Historical mailing list - Theresa Rennert
  Mon, 5 Mar 2001 12:54:25 -0800
  ...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: O2 Sensor Readout
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 13 Nov 2002 19:19:46 -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: O2 sensors: 1-wire to replace 3-wire?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 26 Jul 1996 15:40:35 -0400
  ...It seems the placement in the exhaust does not always get the sensor hot enough. Most cars have the sensor mounted in the cast...
• vdo cyl head temp sensor location?
  Historical mailing list - Matt Goike
  Thu, 13 Jun 1996 10:09:24 -0400
  ...he says there was no sensor in the heads he removed, i always thought the sensor was a ring that went around a spark...
• Re: oops, more questions on O2 sensors
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 7 Jun 2005 09:07:57 -0400
  > I have been driving Matilda with the O2 sensor disconnected since > great. the new Boston Bob engine went in. Then I remembered that > the...
• Re: Vanagon Syndrome cont...
  Historical mailing list - Wil Haslup
  Tue, 11 Oct 2005 22:28:14 -0400
  ...When you checked the temp sensor did you check it at the sensor? Did you check it via the wire harness from the other...
• Re: Bosch generic 02 sensor #
  Historical mailing list - Various
  Fri, 24 May 2002 09:46:09 -0300
  ...Bosch number for generic one-wire sensor, without connector (just a crimp and shrink wrap): 11027 Other numbers found on sensor casing: 0 258...
• Rich on Start up
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Wed, 27 Apr 2005 08:04:47 -0700
  ...Fuel enrichment at start is dependant on the Temp II, and The TempI, air temp sensor in the AFM. I had a real chug...
• RE: O2 sensors, setting air mixture
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 21 Nov 94 13:37:22 EST
  On a makeshift O2 sensor and the purpose of the sensor etc etc: There was very lengthy FAQ on exactly this question...on rec...
• part for sale: coolant temp sensor
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Mon, 15 Jul 1996 12:36:04 -0700
  I have a new coolant temp sensor for sale, VW part # 025 906 041 A. I believe this fits 86-91 non-syncro Vanagons...