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• Bumper quest
  Historical mailing list - Barry Armitage
  Wed, 21 Mar 2001 08:55:58 -0500
  ...Any suggestions or leads? Thanks, Barry Armitage Barry Armitage Business Development Manager Center for Industrial Sensors and Measurements -- An NSF Center Dept. of Materials...
• setting the timing on your 2.1l - what value to use
  Historical mailing list - Frank Yonkers
  Mon, 15 Sep 2003 18:28:18 -0400
  ...on an engine that's warmed up (80C) with all the sensors hooked up, checked against same with the temp sensor disconnected and 2000...
• Canonical list of ECU/sensor ailments?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 3 Jul 2006 15:19:23 -0700
  ...any of the numerous odd behaviors that result from failed engine sensors and funky ECU wiring and associated parts. Even so, I wonder if...
• Higher idle??
  Historical mailing list - Chris Snyder
  Fri, 27 Apr 2007 19:43:14 EDT
  ...My guess is that the higher rpm's is because everything is warm (the sensors) and that's the way it is going to...
• The hottest engine swap going?
  Historical mailing list - ---------------------
  Thu, 17 May 2007 09:10:46 -0400
  ...Would be a ton of wiring , as this transmission was all electroniclly controlled, so my guess would be, it needs speed sensors etc. Also...
• Re: Cruise Control
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Thu, 11 Sep 2008 09:24:32 -0400
  ...Who makes an aftermarket cruise control worth installing? And something that doesn't have a gazillion sensors I have to tinker with also.. my...
• Re: Westy water tank sender
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 24 Aug 2009 19:55:06 -0500
  ...Mike at westfalia.org wrote to say that "VW was not very > consistent with their water tank level sensors...There are two basic types...
• Re: Oxygen sensor-replace or unplug?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Rokus
  Mon, 11 Jun 2001 18:25:48 -0700
  ...The primary differences in "Lambda" sensors is the connector and if it is heated. The non-heated will work fine, it just doesn't...
• All you ever wanted to know about O2 sensors
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Thu, 4 Feb 1999 23:39:14 -0500
  ...The more common oxygen sensors generate a voltage between 0.0 and 1.0 volt DC depending on the amount of oxygen present in...
• A bit rough idle, running. Unbalanced injectors?
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Sun, 8 Jul 2007 10:00:37 -0600
  ...I checked temp sensors, and startup sequence. As far as I see it behaves normally. (At startup has 1000rpm high idle, warms up, drops...
• Re: 84 Wasserboxer Coolant Level Light (U)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 19 Jul 1996 21:12:43 -0400
  ...Checked 14 point connector at panel, tightened nuts on gauge, replaced both sensors on thermo housing and sensor in bottle. Coolant level (Sierra) full...
• Re: Logo lights
  Historical mailing list - lp
  Tue, 18 Apr 2000 16:00:32 -0700
  ...Moby" (who would like a reclining seat, clean stereo power, more sensors, & LEDs) |------------------------------ | |Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 10:04:52 -0700 |From: Ron...
• Re: Slowly Disappearing Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Fri, 7 Feb 2003 18:35:33 +0100
  In my opinion, if that 8 year old girl is stealing Vanagon oxygen sensors... then she deserves to be eaten!!! Happy Friday! (I have...
• Re: More rant on grounds and vanagon syndrome
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 10 Apr 2003 12:02:58 -0700
  ...good grounding tecniques > by grounding the ECU and some of the sensors to the body of the > vehicle and the O2 sensor (and who...
• Re: Cheap TPMS ( tire pressure monitor) quick review
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 14 Feb 2020 18:03:58 -0800
  ...engine and wheel speed sensors relayed on. Alistair > On Feb 14, 2020, at 4:58 PM, Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > >  That is...
• Re: oops, more questions on O2 sensors
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 6 Jun 2005 23:50:08 -0400
  ...The universal Bosch sensors properly spliced usually work fine. They are easily checked with a good digital volt meter. Poor O2 sensor response is...
• BA6 shell FS
  Historical mailing list - Rocko Flamefart
  Fri, 27 Sep 96 10:51:00 -0500
  ...now this is just the stripped shell, no sensors, motor, switches, wiring, relays, etc. just the metal shell. and it has a problem: the...
• Re: Engine conversion possibilities,Was: Westfalia and "Weekender"
  Historical mailing list - Captain Ray
  Sun, 22 Aug 1999 19:44:27 -0700
  ...However, after changing a few sensors, my 1.9 is running like a top. It's got 146k and original engine and tranny. Head...
• Re: Uh oh...Exhaust?
  Historical mailing list - ~K~
  Wed, 11 Aug 1999 23:07:30 -0300
  ...Any thoughts on what it might be (except the last of my savings :-( , again.) I haven't had any engine problems...sensors new..etc...
• Re: Does the ECU remember? Learn? Or simply React?
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Wed, 16 Feb 2000 07:50:42 -0600
  ...That is, it merely reacts to the inputs of the various sensors and signals that are fed to it. If it did "learn", the...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 2 Apr 2002 - Special issue (#2002-376)
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Wed, 3 Apr 2002 07:47:13 -0800
  ...If the o2 sensors has over 80k think about the cheaper version of that. If you can borrow an idle stabilization valve or purchase...
• Re: Oxygen Sensor Ground
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Sat, 25 Mar 2006 10:23:07 -0500
  ...The multi wire sensors are all grounded, yes.
• Re: [T2] Air-cooled Federal EGR filter and SMOG
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Fri, 4 May 2007 19:52:13 -0400
  ...I installed one the of the Bosch O2 sensors sold by Bus Depot. My readings are pretty solid above 30mph. Anything below 30mph and...
• Re: MAF Sensors and the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 6 Dec 2010 21:57:19 -0800
  ...MAF Sensors and the Vanagon > At 11:07 PM 12/6/2010, Larry Alofs wrote: >>David, >> Please clarify. Are you saying that the mechanical...
• help with water level sensors/pump!
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Gies
  Thu, 8 Jul 2004 08:51:50 -0500
  ...the sink (I am pretty sure the wiring to the level sensors and pump is slightly different from the US models with the pump...
• Re: O2 sensors brand quality difference?
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 27 Jul 2014 18:54:14 -0600
  LA I noticed (after I sent my EM) that MerriamW suggests that the "chi" be pronounced "ke" (with long e) & with the "o"s...
• Re: Sometimes it does not ...
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Wed, 19 Oct 2011 23:08:14 -0700
  ...At 11:22 PM 10/19/2011, Jeff Schwaia wrote: >The cheapo coolant level sensors are known to be unreliable right out of the...
• Re: 84 Wasserboxer Coolant Level Light (U)
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Wed, 17 Jul 1996 07:07:29 +0000
  ...Checked 14 point connector at panel, tightened > nuts on gauge, replaced both sensors on thermo housing and sensor in bottle. > Coolant level (Sierra) full...
• HELP- water tank wiring 87 Westy Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Dana E Hager
  Sat, 17 Jul 1999 13:57:29 -0700
  ...Okay, now there are four spade terminals mounted to the side of tank with wellnuts, these are the sensors. There are three wires with...
• Re: 85 GL Radiator Fan Problem
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sat, 3 Jun 2000 10:46:52 -0700
  after going through 2 3 buck junkyard sensors, i said fudge it (though i didn't say fudge) and installed a toggle switch for...
• 2.1L Fuel injection probs
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Fri, 17 May 2002 12:59:49 -0400
  ...3 month old AFM, sensors, injectors, etc. I checked and jiggled all connections, same result. I parked it on the side of the road...
• Re: Arguments against using VDO oil gauges only?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sun, 20 Jul 2003 16:58:07 -0400
  ...Why not get one of the dual VDO sensors, and rewire the system so the light and buzzer only go off when that one...
• Re: temp sensors?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Tue, 14 Jul 2009 22:09:01 -0500
  ...temp sensors? How do you know it was aluminum oxide and where do you think it came from? Larry A. On Tue, Jul 14...
• Re: Re: [VANAGON] running hot....ideas ? U PDATE runni ng a 70� t-st...
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Sun, 26 Mar 2006 00:09:11 -0500
  ...and yes sensors can be flakey. i do believe mark posted a short while ago that he has junked brand new sensors because they...
• Re: Was: Like an Old pair of Jeans Now: After Market Replacement Parts
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:58:22 -0500
  ...Three hoses, as I remember, a hold for the thermostat and two holes for the sensors, slots for the sensor clips, and bolt holes...
• Passed Smog Test!
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Mon, 5 Feb 96 12:03:01 PST
  ...Pump Air Pump Belt Air Injection Plumbing Air Diverter Valve Vacuum Line Connections to Sensors/Switches Oh, what a relief it is...... Dave Kautz
• Re: watercooled engine avail.
  Historical mailing list - Marcus Doherr
  Thu, 20 Oct 1994 08:21:17 -0700 (PDT)
  ...ll charge for misc. > engine components? Specifically the brain and other sensors etc? > I'll go over their myself and snag some of that...
• Re: need dealer part # for coolant temp sensor
  Historical mailing list - L&A Johnson
  Wed, 30 Jun 1999 17:23:34 -0400
  Gary, there are two coolant temperature sensors: 1 pin sender, VW 049 919 501, for dash temperature gauge, is threaded 2 pin sender, VW...
• AFM ?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Nelson
  Tue, 2 Nov 1999 22:08:20 -0700
  ...I know the various sensors, throttle switch, etc. etc. are in there too...but the RPM and load seem to be the main inputs...
• help me stop the oil light from blinking!
  Historical mailing list - Keith Olsen
  Thu, 30 Mar 2000 23:37:06 EST
  ...The bentley speaks of two oil pressure sensors and I can only find one. There is no problem with the oil pressure itself, I...
• Re: Water deliberately added to gasoline?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 10 Dec 2002 10:04:47 -0600
  you have an adaptive computer on your FI and knock sensors. Or am I dreaming too? ------------------------ Clip ----------------------- Fuels purchased in major Cities is loaded...
• Re: Help Wiring O2 Sensor
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Sun, 27 Apr 2003 13:33:03 -0700
  ...Ideally the O2 (and all other sensors) should share a common ground point with the ECU signal ground. Damned if I know where the...
• O2 sensors - OEM or after-market?
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Mon, 6 Jun 2005 20:38:10 -0600
  It looks like I need a new O2 sensor. Was wondering what people think on brands, given the really major differences in price between...
• Re: Wireless parking sensors in a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - chris and/or ruth
  Sat, 20 Dec 2008 09:25:14 -0800
  ...Wireless parking sensors in a Vanagon? � I never knew what a "HEAD UNIT" was so I looked it up, guess I had one all...
• Re: temp sensors?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 4 Jul 2009 14:24:48 -0400
  At 10:08 AM 7/4/2009, jonathan waters wrote: >Is there 2 of them? >And where are they located? There are three -- there...
• For Sale> Carb kit for replacing FI
  Historical mailing list - William F Northrop
  Tue, 9 May 1995 10:00:20 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Just as I was taking the mass of twisted tubes, wires and sensors out of my van, I noticed that my EGR system was...
• Re: O2 sensors, setting air mixture
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Mon, 21 Nov 1994 13:15:03 CST6CDT
  > In your opinion what would be the effect of installing a new cat: on a) > the sensor readouts and b) fuel consumption? (in other...
• Abject Apologies/last send
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 11 May 1996 11:46:17 -0700
  ...The screwed post was a procedure for using your vom and dwell meter on various sensors etc. in testing out and "tuning" your FI...
• Re: Engine Temp Gauge has stopped working, what do I do to fix this?
  Historical mailing list - Roger VanTill
  Sun, 24 Aug 2008 07:25:55 -0400
  ...do I do to > fix this? > > Note the blue and black sensors on the thermostat housing were > replaced months ago but for some reason...
• Re: Voltage/mixture sensor, testing O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 3 Feb 2001 23:14:54 -0700
  ...As you probably know, O2 sensors need to be hot to work, so if you are more than about 1 - 2 feet away from...
• Coolant Temp Sensor Test. Generic vs VW.
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 5 Oct 2009 19:31:10 -0700
  ...Based upon that, it may be that the Mk3 Jetta and Vanagon sensors have the same specs. If so.... My VanaJetta swap has had...
• Re: Ethanol
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 7 Nov 94 18:26:33 EST
  ...On vehicles with oxygen sensors, very little changes > except fuel mileage which drops (there's less heat available in Ethanol). On > vehicles without O2...
• Re: Random thought
  Historical mailing list - Deepak Kumar
  Mon, 15 Mar 1999 17:44:21 PST
  ...cause- that I have no idea how the fuel injection/ = > emissions/ sensors or really anything about the engine in the Subaru. I = > have had...
• Re: temp sensors?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 18 Jul 2009 07:37:20 -0700
  I've heard those words before but have no idea what they mean. Is this something I'm supposed to do as well? Perhaps...
• Engine Assembly
  Historical mailing list - Scott Snyder
  Sat, 28 Feb 1998 14:08:10 -0500
  ...instructions on how to install an engine with all the hoses, sensors, etc., in their right spot??? For example, where exactly does the Thermo...
• FS: 2.5L Subaru conversion kit
  Historical mailing list - Meiborg, John R
  Sat, 16 May 1998 11:41:36 -0700
  ...from Outback rollover), complete from mass air flow meter to O2 sensors! (ECU, alt., A/C compressor, pwr steering pump, cruise control, all brackets...
• Re: coolant leak/head gasket/cylinder head
  Historical mailing list - George Wietor
  Fri, 5 Jan 2001 15:49:41 -0800
  ...drain plugs, water pump, oil cooler, thermostat housing, temp sensors, that big ol' coolant pipe on the 2.1 (driver's side- a real...
• Re: I-4 conversion timing problem
  Historical mailing list - CHRIS STANN
  Sun, 6 May 2001 20:36:59 -0500
  ...The I-4 motors in some converted Vanagons have knock sensors. Those nifty doo-dads allow the engines to run high (10:1) compression...
• Re: Stranded in Texas
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 18 Mar 2002 16:00:02 -0400
  I was going to suggest this too, but you said that you replaced ALL! of the sensors ????? I believe that it has been discussed...
• Re: Sensors for accessory gauges
  Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
  Mon, 16 Sep 2002 13:51:49 -0700
  I didn't get many responses to my post about where to put the coolant temp gauge sender. One idea is to tap & drill...