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Re: Where's my O2 sensor - 1988 Weekender
Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
Wed, 24 Dec 2003 12:20:25 -0600
...There should be an O2 sensor in the same place as the 84's right?
temp2 sensor?
Historical mailing list - Matthew Snook
Fri, 6 Mar 2009 13:32:47 -0800
Mine does that, where do I find this sensor? I wouldn't mind getting rid of that particular hiccup. Matt -----Original Message----- From: alfred...
Re: O2 sensor thread size? Helicoil kit part number?
Historical mailing list
Thu, 14 Oct 2004 07:29:05 -0400
...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: [VANAGON] O2 sensor thread size? Helicoil kit part number? Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2004 19:14:51 -0400 > Is...
shielded wire for oxygen sensor?
Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
Wed, 21 May 2008 17:35:47 -0400
I'm planning on running a wire from my oxygen sensor up to the front of the van for a air/fuel mixture gauge...
87' syncro runs rough when cold
Historical mailing list - Dana E Hager
Sat, 26 Sep 1998 14:08:55 -0700
...I replaced the temp sensor and still had the problem ($40.00 if you by it at VW). If I unplug the O2 sensor...
Re: OXY sensor Help!!
Historical mailing list - EMZ
Sat, 11 Dec 1999 16:51:34 -0500
...Bought an oxy sensor, was told to cut off > existing alien connector and splice the sensor into the existing line. > > Hmm, its a 3...
Re: Power loss when engine wet and cold
Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
Fri, 12 Oct 2007 09:15:16 -0700
Tom, I agree and have found the three wire Bosch sensors w/ loom in eBay store for about $40 each. I bought up an...
O2 sensor problems
Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
Tue, 31 Aug 2004 23:52:50 -0700
...If I disconnect the sensor, the van runs fine. So, I disconnect the sensor when I want to make sure I get to work...
Re: O2 Sensorama, was: A few unrelated questions
Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
Sat, 17 Aug 2002 10:23:12 -0400
...O2 Sensorama, was: A few unrelated questions Thanks G. Matthew for the primer on O2 sensor... will order it asap. Any thoughts on the...
Re: Oxygen sensor failure
Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
Tue, 12 Dec 2000 07:33:44 EST
...How old is the O2 Sensor? How tight is the exhaust system? Unusually high HC indicates the engine is running rich. Make sure the...
Re: running problems, 2.1
Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
Wed, 18 Jan 2006 20:35:42 -0600
Thanks, but I already unhooked the O2 sensor. I'm suspecting bad ground connections at multiple locations. Al J Roth wrote: > Gotta give credit...
Re: How to remove O2 sensor
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Fri, 2 Oct 2015 11:43:58 -1000
...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: O2 sensor question 85 vanagon
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Wed, 7 Apr 1999 14:54:17 -0400
...HOT DOG! Mystery solved that hangy down thing and the magazine >drawing look alike! It's my O2 sensor. <snerk> >at cylinder #1. They...
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...
Temp I sensor
Historical mailing list - Alfred Bagdan
Tue, 8 May 2001 20:09:44 -0600
I wonder what the symptoms are when the Temp I sensor goes bad. Does the sensors resistance only change with air temperature? When the...
1986 Military Diesel Crew Cab Transporter Pickup
Historical mailing list - Mel Miller
Tue, 15 Jul 2003 09:24:45 -0500
...The oil pressure sensor is on the head at the rear of the engine. The sensor has a flat mating surface just an eighth...
Re: Did the mechanic do something?
Historical mailing list - Charles McGehee
Wed, 30 Aug 2006 21:15:12 -0700
...Wiggling the wire is no test of the O2 sensor. > >These files will give you lots of info on particular symptoms and >the sensor...
Re: OXS sensor on 85 watercooled vanagon.
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 25 Jul 2002 20:55:22 -0500
Peter, the OXS sensor light is not even connected in any way to the sensor itself. It is connected to a box that is...
New O2 sensor.....new problem....Please help.
Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
Sun, 10 Nov 2002 13:50:44 EST
...I replaced the temp II sensor, spark plug wires and O2 sensor, out of precaution because the old ones are probably 18 years old...
Re: O2-sensor blues and more on '84 1.9L engine
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 23 Aug 2011 10:20:25 -0400
...Shorting the engine end of the O2-sensor >connector to ground makes the engine decrease RPM, run rough, and >exhaust to smell rich. That...
Re: OXY SENSOR $$$$$$$$
Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
Thu, 12 May 1994 22:08:24 -0500 (CDT)
On Thu, 12 May 1994 BSNICH01@ulkyvm.louisville.edu wrote: > My 85 Vanagon GL Westy just turned 125,000 miles and the OXY sensor...
Re: O2 sensor prices?
Historical mailing list
08 Jul 97 09:49:21 PDT
Karl - I just purchased a genuine Bosch O2 sensor for $29. It came with a half installed splice connector and shrink wrap. The expensive...
Onboard water tank level
Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
Sat, 7 Nov 2015 18:47:40 -0500
Is there a way to repair the onboard water level sensor in the tank that runs water to the sink? The sensor is the...
Re: Oxygen sensor and warning light
Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
Wed, 27 Jan 1999 08:27:54 -0500
Hi, I am not an expert, but the sticker on the inside of my license plate door says something about OBDII exempt, Oxygen sensor...
Re: More ECU questions
Historical mailing list - joe brown
Tue, 26 Nov 2002 17:25:52 -0800
...My O2 sensor input has .5 default until the O2 sensor heats up and it generates a signal above .5. So when you hook...
ECU or O2 sensor ?
Historical mailing list - Roger Van Till
Thu, 26 May 2005 20:47:03 -0400
...The black wire to the O2 sensor was unplugged to fix the problem. I plugged it back in to see what the deal was...
Re: Oxygen Sensor Ground
Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
Sat, 25 Mar 2006 10:23:07 -0500
My solution was to use a small radiator hose clamp around the body of the sensor and a piece of copper wire that grounds...
Re: [T2] Air-cooled Federal EGR filter and SMOG
Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
Fri, 4 May 2007 19:52:13 -0400
"Federal's had no O2 sensor and even though I added a bung the O2 readings have been unreliable" Hey Tom, I also welded...
Re: 87 HELP!!!
Historical mailing list - Gregory Mitch Daughtry
Sun, 17 Nov 1996 23:31:10 -0500
...when you pull the sensor out, some coolant will spill > out .. maybe a pint (?), so be prepared with a bucket or pan or something...
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...
Re: Catalytic convertor
Historical mailing list - Paul M. Hillbish
Tue, 23 Jan 2001 23:43:17 EST
In a message dated 1/23/01 9:46:39 AM Eastern Standard Time, keith_adams@transcanada.com writes: << It affects the O2 sensor...
Re: Oxygen sensor-replace or unplug?
Historical mailing list - T Berk
Tue, 12 Jun 2001 14:08:53 -0700
Brian Doss wrote: > > The Ox sensor I bought from one of our list vendors had (2) white > wires. I > was under the impression that...
Re: 2.1L low idle at start
Historical mailing list - Darren
Sat, 21 Sep 2002 12:24:51 -0500
So the coolant temp sensor is the same thing as a temp II sensor? Darren -----Original Message----- Darren, use the navigation thing on the...
TDC Sensor - Thanks
Historical mailing list - Scott Snyder
Sun, 22 Mar 1998 16:43:54 -0500
Tom, Dan, Pete and Sean, Thanks for the advice on the TDC sensor. I breathed a sigh of relief. Thank you!
[tip request] Testing the O2 Sensor
Historical mailing list - Fryday
Wed, 10 Jul 2002 12:49:20 -0700
Anyone know a good quick test to see if the O2 sensor is dead (or dying)? Thanks! Philippe
Re: Oxygen Sensor Woes
Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
Wed, 25 Dec 2002 13:59:55 -0600
Dave, Our 1.9s have the Oxy Sensor in the pipe just ahead of the cat. The 2.1s have it in the cat...
Cat dead?:, was: O2 Sensorama
Historical mailing list - Ron McLean
Sun, 18 Aug 2002 06:36:06 -0700
...It sits > in the exhaust stream and measures EXACTLY how the > combustion process is > working. > > The O2 sensor is the ONLY sensor in the...
Re: Another question about O2 sensors..
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Wed, 30 Jul 2014 14:07:17 -0700
...Because VW used different variations of that 4 pin O2 sensor wiring there is no guarantee that what you had before was right either...
Re: Temp 2 sensor installation question.
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Thu, 3 Sep 2015 08:04:15 -0400
Dennis, here is what I do, have the new sensor with the new o-ring on it and ready to install. Unplug the old...
Re: The buzzer goes, oil sensor wires fixed ...
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 18 Jan 2015 09:23:07 -0500
...The buzzer goes, oil sensor wires fixed ... The buzzer started going. Looked at the wires and found the high pressure sensor’s wire unhooked...
Re: Fuel Injection tuning - wide band O2 sensors
Historical mailing list - Dennis
Tue, 12 Oct 2004 00:39:57 -0400
I checked the Halmeter Kit...it's pretty much the same as using a voltmeter on the existing O2 sensor, in other words, not...
Re: Factory cruise control
Historical mailing list - MC
Sun, 1 Aug 2004 10:09:51 -0700
...When I refer to the photos in the my shop manual, I cannot see the speed sensor so it is very likely the sensor...
Re: Cold Idle Problem
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Fri, 8 Sep 2017 11:29:07 -0700
...Cold Idle Problem There is no temp 2 sensor on a 1.9, only the ECU sensor and the gauge sensor, both on the...
Re: False reading from Temp. Gauge
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Tue, 21 Apr 2015 20:10:36 -0700
When the temperature gauge on my inline VW motor began acting odd it was a dirty connection TO the sensor... On Tue, Apr 21...
Re: Oil pressure warning light suddenly not working
Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
Thu, 11 Sep 2014 09:08:24 -0700
Unplug the wire going to the oil pressure sender, test resistance between the sensor and ground; should be zero with engine off and very...
Power steering pressure sensor not connected. why? (2.1 wbx)
Historical mailing list - neil n
Fri, 4 May 2012 18:31:09 -0700
...It looks "new", wires to FI's both appear white as do wires to PS sensor. If harness new, maybe someone forgot to connect...
Re: oxygen sensor replacement
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 15 Nov 2001 13:58:25 -0500
...i send the sensor back >and try to find one with an impressive amount of wire >attached to the sensor already....any ideas appreciated...
Re: Temp sensor failure-->warm start troubles: 1.9L WBX
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Sat, 19 Jan 2002 17:38:36 -0600
...I experimented with the > engine warm by removing the two sensor wires and waited a couple minutes. > Engine wouldn't fire up, and usual...
Re: Vanagon O2 Sensors
Historical mailing list - Ken Ehlert
Thu, 16 Jul 1998 21:27:01 -0500
My '85 is running better with the O2 sensor disconnected. I have a problem at idle and when accelerating from a stop when the...
Re: Oxygen Sensor
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Mon, 25 Dec 2017 18:55:43 -0700
...For >> about >>> twice the price, Van-Again and Bus Depot have a Bosch oxygen sensor with >>> the connector. Has Bosch started making the sensors...
Re: which one?
Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
Fri, 1 Dec 2000 13:04:26 -0800
> I called our rinky-dink VW dealer to day to get a price on the temp-2 sensor and also the OXY-sensor and...
Radiator Temperature Sensor Fittings NVC
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Earl
Tue, 25 Jul 2006 12:40:35 -0700
...sensor over to the new radiator, I noticed the threads in the new rad are much too large for my old sensor. The parts...
Re: 87 Vanagon hesitation chapter (3)
Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
Fri, 14 Aug 1998 16:06:41 -0500
...OK >Fi temperature sensor: OK >Throttle switch: OK >Fuel Pressure: OK >Exhaust leaks: None >O2 sensor: OK (have exchanged the sensor 5 days ago...
Coolant level sensor problem
Historical mailing list - Tom Rehkugler
Tue, 23 Mar 1999 22:14:40 -0800
...I have a small coolant leak at the coolant level sensor. It looks as if the coolant is leaking up the 2 poles into...
Re: Generic O2 Sensor
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Tue, 9 Jul 2002 20:04:39 -0400
> We are having problems with the Bosch O2 Sensor as > well. What are some other Vanagon-specific sensors > that we could look at? The...
Re: Having trouble getting a good idle when cold and the computer functioning
Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
Fri, 24 Feb 2006 11:35:52 -0500
...However, RE O2 sensors, here are a couple of things to ascertain. First, make sure the sensor is grounded in some way other than...
Re: Running rough, dies as temp gauge starts to register
Historical mailing list - Seattle Nick
Thu, 15 Jan 2009 21:51:20 -0500
I think it is the Temp sensor and not the o2. Unplugging the o2 sensor just puts the computer into open loop mode and...
Re: temp gauge not working right...
Historical mailing list - Pat Spragge
Wed, 8 Aug 2018 18:21:55 -0700
Dan...you say you changed Coolant Temp Sensor Too...did you mean also or temp sensor II? There are 2 sensors at the thermostat...
Fuel injector cleaner: harm O2 sensor?
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Sun, 6 Mar 2016 10:07:44 -0800
...I'd read that an o2 sensor (references?) outside air through small holes at wires into sensor body but great detail info on that...
O2-sensor results with digital voltmenter
Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
Thu, 22 Dec 2011 16:48:56 -0500
...Voltmeter +-lead connected to lead from O2-sensor, -lead on bumper. Engine not run for three hours and O2-sensor not connected to lead...