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• 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: 02 SENSOR
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Tue, 30 May 2006 12:34:05 -0400
  Arlene, Get another mechanic if he or she said that you need to replace the O2 sensor just because that light came on. That...
• Re: O2 Sensor voltage
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Mon, 5 Feb 2001 09:44:41 -0700
  ...When this type of averaging Voltmeter, with a memory is used, the lower, average and upper volt output of the O2 sensor, in closed...
• Re: Post-waterpump replacement - wires and noises
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Thu, 24 May 2007 21:49:36 -0500
  ...Maybe you just got a pulley back on a little loose or crooked or something simple like that. > b) Post overheat, my O2 sensor...
• Inexpensive O2 Sensors - A Suggestion
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Thu, 15 Feb 2001 22:59:51 EST
  Just a few comments to the O2 sensor thread: 1). All Bosch patent single wire O2 sensors are functionally identical to all other Bosch...
• Re: OXS light on
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 10 Jul 2006 08:09:11 -0700
  ...Theoretically you are supposed to replace the O2 sensor at this point also. But the mileage to replace the O2 sensor was increased to...
• Re: New O2 Sensor and engine dies
  Historical mailing list - John H. Rodgers
  Sat, 27 Jun 1998 16:01:33 -0500
  ...Installed new O2 sensor, now engine tries to stall when starting off unless I really put the pedal to the metal. Seems to have...
• Re: FI mixture adjust?/ Running Rich
  Historical mailing list - David R. Paterson
  Mon, 8 Feb 1999 07:20:31 -0500
  ...However, when idling O2 fluctuates normally. All other sensor readings on the Digitool are normal. The fuel pressure is normal I'm told by...
• Re: 1.9 ltr WBX O2 sensor question?
  Historical mailing list - Steven P Smith
  Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:45:42 -0700
  ...1.9 ltr WBX O2 sensor question? > Hello Folks, > > How quickly does the O2 sensor give a signal to the ECU? I notice a...
• Re: O2 sensor trouble
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 4 Jul 2008 21:11:20 -0500
  ...John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Gerry Lepage wrote: > Hi list, > > Van runs terrific and all is well with the o2 sensor unplugged for over...
• Re: O2 Sensor 85 motor to 87 motor compatibility Question.
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sat, 28 May 2005 18:56:03 -0400
  > I was calling around looking for a O2 Sensor and the one > place that said they had one said it was for a 1985...
• Need an O2 sensor heat shield...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Wed, 16 Jun 2004 21:35:05 -0700
  Anybody have one fore sale? I looked under there and noticed it was gone, What now we have sensor thieves??? TIC Robert
• Re: 1.9L - Will not idle cold - when warm idles at 2800RPM
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Mon, 7 Jun 2010 15:02:48 -0700
  ...If the van will idle normally then, Viola! Its the stupid idle controller! If that makes no difference, try unpluggning the O2 sensor. The...
• '87 Westy Weekender owner needs help!!!!!! 2.1L wbx running rich???
  Historical mailing list - Mike Frost
  Mon, 18 Jul 2005 05:57:21 -0700
  ...In the harness just above the injectors there is a green wire that carries the output of the O2 sensor to the computer. This...
• Re: Jerky Van continued
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Wed, 6 Jun 2007 17:13:25 -0400
  ...I do have an O2 sensor, and it's brand new. G. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard A Jones" <jones@COLORADO.EDU> To: <vanagon@GERRY...
• O2/ECU Coaxial wire...
  Historical mailing list - Chad
  Thu, 8 Mar 2001 10:10:59 -0400
  after all the discussion with poor idle and faulty O2 sensors etc in the last couple days I too replaced my O2 sensor and...
• Re: Tooooooooooooo ritch a startup...com on guys!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Benoit
  Mon, 25 Apr 2005 21:43:55 -0400
  ...Regards, Ben http://www.benplace.com/vanagon_engine6.htm Dennis Haynes wrote: >Temp 2 sensor, ignition or valve problem? O2 sensor does not affect...
• Re: The dreaded AFM adjustment screw
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Wed, 14 Feb 2007 16:00:22 -0800
  ...The Temp I sensor, ( but only on cold Days). The O2 Sensor, I prefer NTK brand I hope this clears up some of the...
• Re: FI harness help needed
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Fri, 10 Apr 2009 17:53:06 -0400
  ...power to the O2 sensor. >> No Problem there. >> >> But Bentley DOESN'T tell me what wire goes to the O2 sensor. From the >> mess...
• Re: shielded wire for oxygen sensor?
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Thu, 22 May 2008 14:18:37 -0400
  ...The source impedance of the O2 sensor is plenty > low enough to keep any kind of EMI from affecting yer meter's reading. > -- > Mike...
• Re: rear end of van hotter than surface of sun-UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - Philip Jones
  Mon, 11 Jun 2001 14:46:39 EDT
  ...running with O2 sensor plugged in causes van to run too rich, overheating cat converter. running with O2 sensor unplugged reduces cat converter temp...
• Re: Rusted on O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Shawley
  Tue, 23 Nov 2010 22:22:57 -0500
  ...SOLUTIONS.NET> wrote: > Hi All, > > I'm trying to remove my o2 sensor but it's rusted in place. I've tried > quite a...
• Re: My 84 "brick" Heater is working and it only cost $2800.00
  Historical mailing list - Brian Isherwood
  Wed, 3 Jan 1996 09:16:31 +0000
  ...Is it the O2 sensor?. A HA! I had this same problem weeks ago on my 84! Try disconnecting the O2 sensor and see...
• disconnecting O2 sensor... bad?
  Historical mailing list - Imua Camper Co.
  Sun, 30 Jul 2000 18:02:43 -1000
  ...What are the adverse affects of disconnecting the main plug of the O2 sensor wire.? Engine runs leaner and smoother now, but what about...
• Re: Removing stuck O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - James
  Tue, 3 Feb 2015 22:21:05 -0500
  A low or stumbling idle when cold that clears up when the engine is warm (and is not the O2 sensor) is nearly always...
• Re: Idle problems on 85 westy
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Tue, 17 Apr 2001 22:31:09 EDT
  The green wire running from your O2 sensor to the ECU is coxial. The coax is supposed to shield the signal from interference. The...
• Re: BAD gas mileage and injector service
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 29 Jun 2011 13:15:32 -0500
  ...Jim On Wed, Jun 29, 2011 at 1:04 PM, Michael R <michael@jamhome.us> wrote: > > > > > Jim Felder wrote: > > Maybe your O2 sensor has...
• Re: bow-wow blues
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Sat, 22 Sep 2007 14:15:49 -0700
  Coolant temp sensor. Also, verify that your O2 sensor and attendant wiring are fully functioning, despite being new. On 9/22/07, Ron Komoroski...
• Re: turn o2 sensor off
  Historical mailing list - Hotch
  Thu, 24 Oct 1996 13:11:06 -0400
  matt wrote: > > Anyone know where to turn the o2 sensor light off at? > > thanks > > matt > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >...computers in the future may have only 1,000...
• O2 sensor light on means?
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Sun, 8 Jun 1997 16:33:43 +0000
  ...Anyone? I presume it means either the O2 sensor has failed or there is another problem with the exhaust (e.g. hole). Thanks, -Karl...
• Re: MPG redux
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:56:58 -0400
  ...BTW, it only gets about 17 mpg with the O2 sensor disconnected. With that much difference, I'd say my AFM is somewhat maladjusted...
• Re: Cat / O2 Sensor Removal
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 5 May 2008 00:19:19 -0700
  You've got the O2 Sensor/mileage thing backwards. Pull the wire from the sensor and watch your gas mileage plummet due to running...
• Re: My poor MPG, O2 sensor seems okay
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 10 Sep 2007 18:22:28 -0700
  ...They talk about "slow" sensors also. I have some info >>> (plus >>> my O2 sensor monitor) on my website : http://neksiwel.20m.com/ >>> Ken Lewis...
• O2 sensor reset
  Historical mailing list - Brad Anderson
  Tue, 22 Jun 1999 07:46:24 -0700
  ...How do you reset the oxygen sensor warning light? > [Brad Anderson] > 87 Vanagaon Syncro > 87 Golf GL >
• Bosch 4 wire O2 sensor PN
  Historical mailing list - Joe Beckham
  Wed, 29 Nov 2006 10:38:55 -0500
  Hello All, I'm looking for the part number for the Bosch 4 wire sensor for a 2.1L. Thanks in advance, Joe
• Bosch 4 wire O2 sensor PN
  Historical mailing list - Joe Beckham
  Wed, 29 Nov 2006 10:25:25 -0500
  Hello all, I'm looking for the part number for the Bosch 4 wire sensor for a 2.1L Thanks in advance, Joe
• Re: Fuel Pump? O2 Sensor?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 29 Mar 2006 18:41:10 -0500
  ...You have an O2 sensor or wiring problem. Flooring it tells it to ignore the O2 sensor. Another test is to quickly turn the...
• Re: O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Sun, 18 Feb 2001 12:40:51 -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: digijet FI adjustments-Digifant
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 13 Oct 2004 19:56:17 -0400
  ...Shut off engine, reconnect stabilizer valve, temp 2 and O2 sensors. Restart, and check O2 sensor operation. After 30 seconds or so, you should...
• Fwd: Baffled
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Wed, 3 Jan 2007 21:17:34 -0500
  ...For example, while I'm getting good reading from the O2 sensor at the sensor, it gives me from 1.2 - 2.2 reading...
• Single wire Oxygen sensor: Substitution report..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 30 Oct 2014 09:34:44 -0700
  ...the O2 sensor i again modulating the fuel mix properly....When running with the O2 sensor disconnected from the ECU, I was seeing around...
• Re: Why does O2 sensor require heater?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 6 Jun 1996 23:35:15 -0400
  ...Why does the Vanagon's O2 sensor need a heating element if it is >sitting in the catalytic converter which is quite hot? > > > The...
• HELP NEEDED ON THE ROAD
  Historical mailing list - Cooper Jonathan
  Wed, 18 Sep 2002 22:36:49 -0400
  ...The gas mileage was not as horrible as when I have had an O2 sensor go bad, and I had more high speed and...
• Continuing to diagnose rich rough running Digifant ....from yesterday
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 24 Jul 2014 06:59:03 -0700
  ...Just about a week ago I replaced the old O2 sensor with a new Denso one and it ran perfectly for about 500 miles...
• O2 Sensor wire connection (wiring harness end - 2.1)
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Thu, 10 Sep 2009 10:58:01 -0400
  Hello everyone - Would anyone happen to have the yellow connector that connects the wirning harness to the O2 sensor? I know I could patch...
• Re: OXS light on
  Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
  Mon, 10 Jul 2006 11:07:43 -0400
  It means you should change your O2 sensor...then reset the little black box underneath the driver seat (outside) Detailed instructions on the Vanagon...
• Re: Heh -- I'm such a ninnyhammer
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Sun, 3 Aug 2008 17:37:36 -0700
  M-kay, then what I might want to do is tune the engine w/ the O2 sensor disconnected, yes/no? For you guys that...
• Happy Friday! Some fule injection and idle tips.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 30 Apr 2022 03:47:04 +0000
  ...So with the voltmeter you want to see the sensor output contantly going above and below ~.5 volt. Often disconnecting the O2 sensor wil...
• Re: 1.9 fuel injection / O2 problem
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 22 Jun 1997 13:42:46 -0400
  ...westy turned out to be a bad wire >going= >> >>>from the o2 sensor to fuel injection computer. The wire is coax and >was= > >>>kinked...
• Re: Diesel as carb/injector cleaner?
  Historical mailing list - Various
  Fri, 13 Sep 2002 17:26:30 -0300
  ...My father uses it on a (non O2 sensor) diesel engine with quite noticable results: rough idle smooths right out. He probably puts in...
• Re: o2 sensor troubles
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Thu, 3 Aug 2006 05:56:52 -0700
  ...his '90 <http://my.tbaytel.net/guskers/gauges.html> For the O2 sensor all you need is the one with three wires. The two...
• Re: 89 backfires, sputters when warm. MYSTERY problem!!
  Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
  Fri, 13 Oct 2006 16:28:53 -0400
  ...continuity between o2 > sensor and brain is fine, too. resistance of o2 sensor is fine, too. temp > sensor at intake is fine as well...
• Upgrading Digijet to 3-Wire O2 Sensor
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Tue, 13 May 2003 10:49:37 -0400
  Anyone have a feel for the difference in warm-up time required for both the 1-wire versus the 3-wire O2 sensors? I...
• Re: Ques.for 87 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 24 Feb 1998 07:31:36 -0200
  ...I plan to buy a > new can but I still need an O2 sensor. I need the connector for the O2 > sensor that plugs...
• oxygen sensor
  Historical mailing list - David Cooper
  Tue, 4 Apr 2000 21:54:50 EDT
  Thanks for the help on the O2 sensor everyone. I crawled under and reset the switch and then replaced the sensor. I have only...
• Re: Generic, three wire, O2 Sensor choice for digifant?
  Historical mailing list - Cliff Ober
  Wed, 30 Jun 1999 19:26:16 -0500
  Ken, Since I been trouble-shooting my own van's fuel and electronics systems I've been watching the O2 sensor output. Between what...
• Vanagon syndrome
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 15 May 2021 01:18:20 +0000
  ...The temps 2 and O2 sensor inputs relay heavily on proper ground reference. Check for stray voltages on the O2 sensor wire outer sheath...
• Re: O2 sensor wire replacement, '85
  Historical mailing list - Walt Spak
  Thu, 1 May 2008 17:28:50 -0500
  ...craig cowan wrote: >I remember reading recently that if the O2 sensor is grounding, it will >cause hesitation off idle. Well i have this...
• O2 sensor transition time
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 6 May 2009 18:38:45 -0400
  Running an '89 2.1l -- how fast should the O2 sensor change states? I don't mean how often, but literally how rapidly at...
• Re: black tail pipe
  Historical mailing list - TBill
  Sat, 11 Oct 1997 19:18:57 -0700
  ...TBill ***ALWAYS suspect the O2 sensor!****