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• Re: O2 Sensor Shield
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:01:04 -0700
  ...24, 2009 3:31 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: O2 Sensor Shield Thanks for all the feedback 'n suggestions. Found out BD...
• 2.1 Syncro; Failed Emissions "Say it isnt so Joe:" :o)
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Sat, 18 Oct 2008 21:03:28 +0000
  ...11.8 %O2: 3.3 HC: 788 CO(%): 1.53 FAIL RPM: 2511 %CO2: 13.5 %O2: 1.6 HC: 203 CO(%): .88 PASS...
• 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: Stuck in Alturas with electrical mystery
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 24 Sep 2007 06:22:13 -0400
  ...The O2 light doesn't come on when the O2 sensor is acting up. That light simply comes when the mileage counter (black box...
• Re: AFM ADJUSTING
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Sat, 19 Feb 2005 17:31:02 -0800
  ...The AFM spring >>adjustment should only be done while the O2 sensor is disconnected and >>you are driveing the van and monitoring the O2...
• 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...
• More on The Digfiant being defiant
  Historical mailing list - Martin's
  Thu, 22 Oct 1998 10:13:31 -0500
  ...If I shut off and restart the van, it would idle @ 900. ( O2 sensor still disconnected) > I have a 87 Vanagon with a digfiant...
• OXS Light... what model years was it used
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Fri, 22 Nov 2002 10:46:07 -0800
  Doug, I am just guessing but I bet they put the o2 light in the same year they put the o2 sensor which is...
• Re: O2 sensor install anti seize-copper based?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Thu, 14 Nov 2013 15:10:08 -0500
  ...have gone thru the archives on how to keep my new O2 sensor from rusting > to the manifold & only see threads(pun intended) about...
• O2 Sensor - lean/rich indicator
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 28 Jul 95 17:15:34 EDT
  ...How difficult would it be to set up a three LED indicator that would tell the driver if the O2 Sensor is reading rich...
• oxygen sensors checking and theory
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Ensing
  Mon, 28 Apr 2003 21:49:46 EDT
  http://www.wps.com/LPG/o2sensor.html
• 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: How does the Oxy Sensor Work/ go bad?
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Wed, 24 Nov 1999 15:38:35 -0500
  ...Manfucturers call this crossing of the 0.45 volt mark O2 cross counts. The higher the number of O2 cross counts, the better the...
• '86 still running rich
  Historical mailing list - Colin Moran
  Wed, 9 Dec 1998 11:37:45 -0600
  ...I have placed an O2 sensor and blue temp sensor on order. I don't think they will solve the problem. The O2 sensor...
• Re: Generic or VW O2 sensor?
  Historical mailing list - Dylan Spurgin
  Sat, 5 Apr 2003 10:58:56 -0600
  ...Can someone tell me where the O2 sensor is on my 81? I can't even find the crazy thing to unplug it. ds...
• Re: EV Problems/cost - O2 sensor useful life?
  Historical mailing list - Yi-Ruey Wei
  Tue, 18 Aug 1998 11:58:37 -0500
  Michael, So you're saying I need a new O2 sensor on my Jetta once for every 15K - 20K miles since the factory maintenance...
• Re: Inconsistent stumbling on resume throttle..Was "vanagon syndrome?"
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 25 Jun 2014 10:24:29 -0700
  Do O2 sensors typically reference outside air via areas where wires enter the sensor itself? If so, is it worth inspecting this area on...
• Help O2 and Halls Sensor
  Historical mailing list - Finn Runyon
  Sat, 9 Mar 2002 14:24:22 EST
  ...I cannot get the O2 sensor out of the cat...tried heat and have all but destroyed what was once a sensor...I am...
• Re: OX and charge lights on
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Tue, 21 Jan 2003 16:26:33 -0800
  But the O2 light is going on and the charge light isn't. Weird. Very weird. Mike On 1/21/03 1:40 PM...
• Re: The dreaded AFM adjustment screw
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Thu, 15 Feb 2007 16:59:04 -0800
  ...I will be > looking at all the grounds related to the O2 and AFM systems. > > One thing I discovered was that you can't...
• Re: O2 sensor type problem after replacing O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Sat, 29 Dec 2012 01:01:17 -0500
  ...O2 sensor type problem after replacing O2 sensor I have not run into the problem of a shorted 02 coax myself, but i have...
• Re: nominal digitool readings (digifant)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Thu, 12 Jul 2001 16:22:43 -0000
  ...The O2 starts at about .35 when cold. After it warms up, it hardly ever goes to negative, but gets as high as .6...
• Re: O2 Sensor problem
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 25 Mar 2020 01:41:07 +0000
  With meter on sensor and ground connect battery between ground and sensor input and you should see the mixture go lean and the O2...
• Re: Removing stuck O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - James
  Wed, 4 Feb 2015 22:14:56 -0500
  ...Removing stuck O2 sensor > > A low or stumbling idle when cold that clears up when the engine is warm > (and is not the O2...
• Re: Tooooooooooooo ritch a startup...com on guys!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 25 Apr 2005 22:09:49 -0400
  ...As for the NGK O2 sensor, I find they are often weak or slow to respond and the Vanagon does not like it. Even...
• Re: GOWESTY AFM no start problem
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 23 Jun 2016 19:18:59 -0400
  As a 2 check for the O2 sensor signal wire, with the ignition on you should measure ~.5-/6 volt between that wire and...
• Re: Cheap O2 sensor - 90 Westy
  Historical mailing list - MOST,DAVID
  Thu, 15 Feb 2001 18:00:20 -0800
  I've used the Ford O2 sensor with spliced connector in an '87 wihtout any problems. David On Thu, 15 Feb 2001, Michael David...
• 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...
• Speedometer cable replacement question.
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 30 Nov 2010 09:02:30 -0800
  ...I have a single piece cable to replace the factor one that goes through the O2 sensor counter box. Came from one of our...
• Re: Syncro stutter
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:43:23 -0800
  Funny - I was having similar problems and closely watching this post...I > replaced the O2 sensor and found the symptoms returning a few days...
• Re: Question about testing O2 sensor with digital meter
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:14:32 -0400
  At 12:37 PM 9/26/2008, Jim Felder wrote: >When I test this second O2 sensor, I hook up my digital meter (set...
• 1988 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Tom Overley (by way of Ron Lussier )
  Mon, 21 Jul 1997 13:00:35 -0700
  How long will my vanagon run with the O2 sensor disconnected?
• Re: Matilda is cured, I think
  Historical mailing list - David Devere
  Wed, 6 Oct 2004 08:31:06 -0500
  I just want to add some thought on unplugging to O2 sensor. When I bought my van the PO had replaced the engine and...
• Digifant de-evolution?
  Historical mailing list - Matt Sutton
  Mon, 29 Apr 2002 10:32:16 -0400
  ...There is this quirk though- it was running rich before, and still does, unless I run it with the brand new o2 sensor and...
• Re: Help. traveling with problem
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 17 Mar 2014 18:38:23 -0400
  Sounds like you have a problem with the O2 sensor or circuit. Are the plugs carbon or oil fouled? There are a number of...
• Re: O2 Sensor wire connection (wiring harness end - 2.1)
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:59:37 -0400
  ...I have implemented is to run an independent ground to the > O2 sensor; the exhaust system itself is not the best conductor. > > Greg > > > Quoting...
• Re: Ground for o2 sensor and ECU
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 28 Apr 2007 14:14:30 -0400
  ...Ground for o2 sensor and ECU >Date: Sat, 28 Apr 2007 09:01:49 -0700 > >Hello > >I have a question on the theme of...
• update (was RE: oops, more questions on O2 sensors
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Tue, 7 Jun 2005 23:31:50 -0400
  Hi all, Thanks to everyone who provided info on O2 sensors and materials to read about the fuel injection system. And thanks to everyone...
• O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - (Donna Cassano)
  Thu, 15 Jun 2000 11:55:51 -0400
  I want to replace my O2 sensor but I'm not sure which one I need to get from BusDepot. They list two. One...
• Re: o2 sensor wire
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Tue, 9 Apr 2002 08:04:53 -0400
  ...the O2 sensor has one wire that > goes to a connector (about a foot from the sensor) That wire on mine is > black. The...
• Re: CA Smog Failed - 1985 1.9L
  Historical mailing list - Walter Houle
  Sat, 28 Jun 2008 10:44:50 -0400
  ...I will now check the injectors, the O2 sensor, the fuel pump pressure, and the AFM per our friend Bentley. However, my mechanic swears...
• 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: O2 sensor testing
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Mon, 13 Jan 2003 15:13:17 -0500
  Forgot to add, on my '85 (single wire type), the ECU seems to feed 0.5V into the O2 Sensor loop until it starts...
• Re: oops, more questions on O2 sensors
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 7 Jun 2005 06:46:33 EDT
  ...I have been driving Matilda with the O2 sensor disconnected since the new Boston Bob engine went in. Put on 1200 miles, she's...
• Re: Rear Axle Housing Bolts: Use shallow O2 Socket?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 22 Apr 2015 11:06:07 -0700
  ...Use shallow O2 Socket? Thanks guys. Right. NAPA or my FLAPS I equate Snapon with $$ but might be less than a set of O2...
• Re: My turn with the O2 sensor issue.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 2 Jan 2012 13:33:51 -0800
  ...My turn with the O2 sensor issue. I’ve got that issue where the van runs fine cold then gets sluggish when warm. Mileage...
• Re: Loss of power - super hot muffler
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Wed, 11 Dec 2002 13:01:53 EST
  In a message dated 12/11/02 12:06:11 PM, eunrau@yahoo.ca writes: << My O2 sensor has 3 wires (two white, one...
• My turn with the O2 sensor issue.
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Mon, 2 Jan 2012 14:34:05 -0500
  ...When I disconnect the O2 sensor it runs better warm. I connected the volt meter and while disconnected it ranged from 0V at cold...
• Rough Running 1.9L - Thanks
  Historical mailing list - Paul Connelly
  Thu, 7 Oct 2004 11:57:14 -0600
  ...In the end I think it was really just the O2 sensor and some dirty contacts, plugs and leads. So with a new O2...
• Re: Which O2 sensor?
  Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
  Mon, 17 Apr 2006 16:46:52 -0400
  ...stumbling/missing between 3 and 4K rpm so I > disconnected my O2 sensor and it seems to have cured the problem. > What's the...
• Re: rear end of van hotter than surface of sun-UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Mon, 11 Jun 2001 16:18:56 EDT
  The O2 sensor provides input to the ECU so that it can 'fine tune' the air fuel mixture. While you may be able to...
• Re: O2 Sensor Readout
  Historical mailing list - westydriver
  Tue, 12 Nov 2002 09:00:27 -0700
  ...This way I could monitor the mixture with and > without > the O2 sensor on-line (closed and open-loop). Am I looking at any...
• Re: O2 sensor install anti seize-copper based?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 14 Nov 2013 17:11:16 -0500
  ...O2 sensor install anti seize-copper based? I have gone thru the archives on how to keep my new O2 sensor from rusting to...
• 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: O2 Sensors
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Wed, 19 Feb 2003 12:34:50 -0800
  ...This is not the three-wire, but the one wire version O2 sensor. > > Anybody got any opinions? > > John Rodgers > 88 GL Driver >
• Re: Question about temp II sensor and bad running
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:39:47 -0500
  ...Plus >> it doesn't hurt to have a spare O2 around even if mine is working. >> >> I started the car and let it get...
• My O2 sensor is NOT faulty..(follow-up to a question yesterday)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 9 Sep 2014 07:22:49 -0700
  I asked about O2 sensor function and the braided protective sleeve that surrounds the emerging wires from the top of most O2 sensors. I...
• Re: noob already in trouble
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 27 Nov 2007 22:58:43 -0600
  ...The O2 sensor is suspect. It makes sense to me - before you do anything else - to isolate the O2 sensor, and see how she...
• Re: Questions
  Historical mailing list - TBill
  Wed, 29 Oct 1997 23:13:52 -0800
  ...Viciously slash wire leading to the O2 sensor. Step 4: Drive off happy, knowing you are now getting 18 mpg again. TBill ***ALWAYS suspect...
• Re: Tii Trading Co. 2.0 South African conversion kit
  Historical mailing list - se7en
  Sat, 5 Feb 2000 22:40:58 -0800
  Dave Bayer wrote: > > > > No O2 sensor??? Really? That's really strange! > > > > That's what I understand. We'll see when it gets here. Apparently...