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• How to reset Oxy Sensor light on 84??
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Wed, 9 Dec 1998 20:10:19 -0500
  ...The PO replaced the sensor about 10k miles ago, so I am assuming that the "miles counter" for the sensor was not reset. How...
• Temp II again
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Fri, 27 Oct 2000 12:46:59 -0400
  If you have a flaky Temp II sensor, can it kick you out of closed loop ECU control, or does it stay in closed...
• Re: 02 SENSOR
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 30 May 2006 13:29:32 -0400
  > Just because the light comes on does > not mean the O2 sensor must be replaced Good point! Duh! I answered the 02 sensor question...
• Re: o2 sensor wire splicing
  Historical mailing list - Peter Cassidy
  Wed, 26 Apr 2000 09:44:38 +0100
  >Can I solder O2 sensor lead wires? Or should I use solderless crimp >connectors? >I know my pyrometer wire needs to be joined mechanically...
• Re: Bosch 4 wire O2 sensor PN
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 29 Nov 2006 11:17:26 -0800
  2.1's have 3 wire O2 Sensors, not 4 wire. Try these two links (the number after the "=" is the Bosch Number): http...
• Re: Engine Temp Gauge has stopped working, what do I do to fix this?
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Sun, 24 Aug 2008 19:48:32 +0000
  To test the wiring I disconnected the sensor and hooked up the wiring to a new sensor and immersed that in boiling water. Yes...
• Re: When the O2 sensor cools down...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:17:46 -0700
  this is probably why the 2.1 waterboxer engine has a 3 wire oxygen sensor, two of which are for a heating element in...
• Re: good gas consumption?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 11 Jan 2003 11:32:33 -0500
  ...This could be sensor, or could be a short in the shielded (bright green) sensor wire. Voltage at TII sensor with engine warm should...
• RE: O2 Sensor
  Historical mailing list
  20 Dec 95 15:04:00 EST
  ...Oxygen sensors can be tested, using a scope or even a good high impedence voltmeter. The sensor itself "puts out" from 0 to 1...
• Re: coolant level sensor qs??
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Fri, 23 Feb 2001 07:31:06 EST
  ...If like mine it's leaking through the sensor itself the whole sensor with an o-ring runs about $20. Chuck In a message...
• Re: 89 MYSTERY problem!!
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sat, 14 Oct 2006 04:23:21 -0700
  ...That does not have to > > mean the sensor is bad and replacing the sensor won't necessarily fix > > it. Disconnecting it would be a...
• Re: O2 sensor testing the wires...
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Tue, 3 Apr 2007 12:43:23 -0500
  ...On 4/3/07, Todd Last <rubatoguy@comcast.net> wrote: > > I've seen bad ground and shorted sensor wire mentioned in the references > to...
• Re: Oil Temp Sender Ohms
  Historical mailing list - One Morecar
  Sun, 8 Apr 2001 21:13:49 +1000
  Hi John, I reckon you've got an earth (to frame) along that sensor wire somewhere. I had the same thing when the insulation...
• Re: Oxygen Sensor HELP.....
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:16:30 -0400
  Danny, With the O2 sensor uplugged, your van is running full rich. Not only is that bad for your MPG, it will also cause...
• Re: Fan Belt Woes
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 28 Apr 1995 17:50:11 -0700
  ...Below that, there was some fresh oil on the compartment base >and was dripping from the oil sensor itself!! What's this??!! Did the...
• Re: Vanagon O2 Sensors
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 16 Jul 1998 07:59:25 -0100
  > Good news! You can get a stock Bosch O2 sensor at German Parts & > Restoration for $118 + shipping... > The counterman let me go through the...
• Does the ECU remember? Learn? Or simply React?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Wed, 16 Feb 2000 07:33:29 EST
  ...Does the ECU remember the signals that it received during operation from various sensors when the power is off and use those for the...
• Re: diagnostic help? running rich(?)...
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 24 Jul 2014 08:15:56 -0400
  ...If you have the sensor out, you can test it with an ordinary propane torch. Move various parts of the flame over the sensor...
• Re: When the O2 sensor cools down...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:25:29 -0400
  ...The O2 sensor cooling is a design flaw. That is why the 2.1 engines use a heated sensor. Also, the 1.9 liter...
• Re: Runs great--for a minute or two ??
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Sat, 22 Jan 2005 12:17:23 -0500
  Unplug your oxygen sensor and see if it helps. Also you can trick the computer into thinking that the tempII sensor is good by...
• O2 sensor trouble
  Historical mailing list - Gerry Lepage
  Fri, 4 Jul 2008 18:45:40 -0400
  Hi list, Van runs terrific and all is well with the o2 sensor unplugged for over 1 year now. I figured since I was...
• Temp 2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 15 May 2017 16:37:06 -0700
  ...looking at the thermostat housing from the rear, I see 2 sensors ('88 tintop 2.1 WBX) - #1 on the left of the thermostat...
• Re: Knock Sensor Kit for A 86-91 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Sat, 18 Nov 2000 16:54:29 -0500
  Our stock Wasser Boxer engines and Digifant system do not incorporate a knock sensor that I am aware of. -Larry Mark Keller wrote: > I...
• Re: Passing through creek, engine misses badly
  Historical mailing list - Tim Vogelin
  Mon, 5 Mar 2001 10:45:43 -0500
  ...It ended up being the Oxygen Sensor in the exhaust. To check this, one morning disconnect the wire to the O2 sensor and see...
• Temp sensor II replacement
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Sun, 23 Sep 2001 17:47:15 -0400
  ...Does anyone know if I replace the Temperature Sensor II if I should expect a gush of coolant? This sensor is the one on...
• CIS-E FUEL INJECTION BAD O2 sensor TEST , LVC
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Wed, 14 Jul 2004 10:49:08 -0400
  ...Anyone know what symtoms a bad O2 sensor in this system would cause? I put an digital volt measer on the O2 sensor and...
• Re: 84 westie at 10 miles/gallon
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Wed, 27 Jul 2011 05:45:06 -0400
  > > the temp sensor II always reads HOT based on the Bentley test That could be a problem. My motto is;"always suspect the TEMPII...
• O2 Sensor - 3-wire vs 1-wire
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 21 Jan 2006 11:19:50 -0600
  ...My newly installed 3-wire O2 sensor apparently has an internal fault. I have a brand-new-in-the-box 1-wire O2 sensor...
• Re: How to remove O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 2 Oct 2015 15:02:56 -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: interesting for o2 sens/power loss topic
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Sun, 11 Mar 2001 09:00:26 -0600
  ...trip #1 with o2 sensor connected: 140 miles /9.683 gal= 14.46 mpg >trip #2 with o2 sensor dc'd: 140 miles/ 10...
• Re: O2 Sensor
  Historical mailing list - Peter Zendzian
  Sat, 6 Feb 1999 09:48:59 -1000
  ...O2 Sensor >Hi Guys! > >I'm in the process of changing my O2 sensor on my 84 Westy. The old sensor >seems to have...
• Re: Question about temp II sensor and bad running
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:26:23 -0500
  ...I thought I had it figured that it was the oxygen sensor. Joe wrote and said "not so fast... that just means it's...
• Re: Working ranges for Temp sensor and AFM
  Historical mailing list - James Creech
  Tue, 3 Apr 2001 22:30:18 -0400
  The Bentley graph shows, for both sensors (approx.): 0C / 32F 5-6k ohms 10 / 50 3.5-4k 20 / 68 2.5-3k 30...
• Re: Simple diagnostic/lifesaving tool?(electronics gurus?)
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Fri, 21 Feb 2003 08:39:36 -0500
  Matt; I have never heard of the air sensor going bad. On the other hand, I carry a spare TEMPII sensor with me because...
• Re: Single wire Oxygen sensor: Substitution report..
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 31 Oct 2014 11:05:21 -0600
  ...the O2 sensor i again modulating the fuel mix > properly....When running with the O2 sensor disconnected from the ECU, I > was seeing around...
• Cheap O2 sensor - 90 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Michael David Korsak
  Thu, 15 Feb 2001 20:49:51 -0500
  Hey everybody, I got the post from Tom Young concerning cheap O2 sensors. So I went to partsamerica.com and looked up some prices...
• Re: Inexpensive O2 Sensors - A Suggestion
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Mon, 19 Feb 2001 20:46:54 -0600
  ...Do you have a ohm meter handy? When the 02 sensor is in service and warmed up, the 02 wire should be the one...
• Re: 02 SENSOR
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 30 May 2006 12:41:52 -0400
  > my O2 sensor light went on last week > and my mechanic says parts and labor $340. > > i think bus depot has the sensor for...
• Re: Blinking red light of death
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 2 Oct 2013 08:09:31 -0700
  ...Usually that means at the sensor itself, like a bad sensor, sensor probes coated with something that should be cleaned off, or bad contacts...
• Temp sensor failure-->warm start troubles: 1.9L WBX
  Historical mailing list - Les Shiaman
  Sat, 19 Jan 2002 14:51:48 -0800
  ...So it appears I need a new temp sensor. BTW John Baker's little short cut to the solution works most of the time...
• O2 Sensorama, was: A few unrelated questions
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Sat, 17 Aug 2002 09:55:22 -0400
  O2 sensor not important, eh? Just for 'clean air wack-o's' eh? From a functionality/engineering perspective, the O2 sensor is eyeballs of...
• Re: O2 sensor trouble
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 5 Jul 2008 05:54:29 EDT
  ...Same as old sensor. Unplug it and it runs perfectly. Is there a way to check the new sensor to make sure it's...
• Help with A/C High/Low pressure sensor requested
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Wed, 16 Jul 2003 13:11:30 -0700
  ...Bentley shows two sensors: one low; one high, but they may have improved it in 89. This sensor is about 2 inches round and...
• Re: ECU reset, O2 voltage stability
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Tue, 13 Feb 2007 22:41:12 -0800
  ...memory." > > That quote is from the section called Oxygen Sensor - Checking, page 24. > They have you shut off the engine, disconnect the O2 sensor...
• Re: Oxygen Sensor
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Wed, 13 Aug 1997 16:05:25 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Is this right? Putting in a new one > hasn't affected engine running or anything, just what does this sensor > do? The O2 sensor...
• Leak at coolant recovery tank
  Historical mailing list - Steve Macaulay
  Mon, 30 Aug 1999 13:05:07 -0700
  ...However, it still appears to be leaking some around the sensor area. Here's my questions - would replacing the coolant level sensor itself help...
• Re: TD coolant circulation pump
  Historical mailing list - Juha Koivisto
  Fri, 10 Dec 1999 07:41:11 +0200
  The sensor (or actually temp switch) of this pump is located somewhere between oil filter and the block ..when you open the lid of...
• Re: Drop in gas mileage update 2
  Historical mailing list - Jason Kirk
  Fri, 5 Nov 2004 10:12:07 -0800
  Is it possible to clean an O2 sensor to make it functional again? Jason > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon...
• Re: 1.9 Digifant with poor milage and low top-end power.
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Fri, 26 Feb 2010 07:06:14 -0500
  Thanks Greg, Is that the blue sensor near the thermostat housing? Gregory Smith wrote: > Sounds like you're running rich. Test the temp sensor...
• Re: 911! call..more info
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Tue, 30 Jul 1996 12:51:51 PDT
  On 29 Jul 96 at 19:13, Mike wrote: > > - it got a new O2 sensor about a month ago. > - new tires > - oil change > - tried...
• Re: 89 backfires, sputters when warm. MYSTERY problem!!
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 13 Oct 2006 16:12:08 -0400
  ...You can unplug the oxygen sensor and drive just fine. See if it is this sensor.Possiably your throttle switch is out of adjustment...
• o2 sensor voltage
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Fowler
  Tue, 3 Apr 2007 14:28:37 -0700
  Howdy all, I popped a meter on my o2 sensor at the clip 24" away from the sensor and was getting quickly changing voltages...
• Re: 2.2 engine hiccups at 3300 rpm
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Thu, 31 Aug 2017 12:04:41 -0700
  exhaust leak in the pipe/connector pre OX sensor could give hiccups too..the OX sensor is fooled by the leak, sends signals to...
• O2 Sensor
  Historical mailing list - TWessner
  Sat, 6 Feb 1999 10:28:42 -0600
  Hi Guys! I'm in the process of changing my O2 sensor on my 84 Westy. The old sensor seems to have become severely...
• Temp 1 Sensor
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sun, 20 Aug 2000 18:30:47 -0700
  Okay, Say my digitool shows a bad Temp 1 sensor (theoretical question)... 1. Can the temp 1 sensor only be replaced? ... or do I...
• Re: Flooding at warm startup
  Historical mailing list - Michael E. Pidcoe
  Tue, 26 Dec 2000 16:51:37 -0500
  Our '85 vanagon had an intermittent problem with flooding at warm startup that turned out to be a coolant temp sensor. Apparently the sensor...
• air flow sensor unit needed for '85
  Historical mailing list - Johnson, Scott
  Mon, 29 Apr 2002 20:17:00 -0500
  Well, my new mechanic (who seems to know what he's talking about) says I need an air flow sensor unit and an O2...
• Changing Temp II sensor
  Historical mailing list - Richards, Andrew
  Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:29:15 -0700
  In an attempt to right my temp gauge read-out, I want to swap in a new sensor on the t-stat. Can this...
• O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - David Cooper
  Thu, 15 Feb 2001 21:04:51 EST
  Where is the O2 sensor indicator light located on a 90 instrument cluster? Coop [text/html]
• Re: O2 Sensor problem
  Historical mailing list - mccullough bob
  Wed, 25 Mar 2020 17:42:19 -0500
  (With meter on sensor and ground connect battery between ground and sensor input and you should see the mixtre go lean and the O2...