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• Re: oxy sensors $$$$
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 13 May 94 16:01:11 CDT
  ...so be sure that you get the kind that specifies 'safe for oxygen sensors'. or ... you could do like mercedes does, and just replace...
• Re: Oil presure sensors
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 18 May 2010 05:39:46 EDT
  In a message dated 17/05/2010 6:14:21 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: Hey Jay, you can...
• Re: AC and engine temps
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Sun, 26 Jul 1998 08:36:54 -0700
  ...I would check to make sure that the fan motor, switches and sensors are operating pro- perly to make sure that the fan works...
• Fw: Temp 2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - Martin
  Wed, 19 May 1999 07:00:28 -0500
  ...Temp 2 sensor >My Bentley shows that both sensors on the thermostate housing on a 87 >Vanagon to be for the fuel injection temp...
• More O2 Sensor confusion...
  Historical mailing list - Chad
  Mon, 5 Mar 2001 23:57:38 -0400
  I originally asked the question about the O2 sensors today and how my crappy idle and hesitation disappeared when I disconnected my O2 sensor...
• More O2 Sensor confusion...
  Historical mailing list - Chad
  Mon, 5 Mar 2001 23:57:38 -0400
  I originally asked the question about the O2 sensors today and how my crappy idle and hesitation disappeared when I disconnected my O2 sensor...
• Re: Batttery and OX sensors lights?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 22 Oct 2002 14:08:50 -0400
  On Mon, 21 Oct 2002, Jason Weisberger wrote: > This is the 2nd time on my '87 Westy Gl that I've seen those lights...
• Re: Temp gauge problems too
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Wed, 28 Sep 2005 18:08:19 -0400
  ...with his.........my temp gage wont budge either......have changed both sensors on the thermostate housing, thermostate and water pump....... i drive mine but...
• Re: conflicting cooling problem data...(this one is for the true experts...)
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sat, 24 Jun 2006 18:26:52 -0700
  ...The temp sensors (in the lower section of the T-stat housing) are reading the water temp as it comes out of the left...
• Water pump, Thermostat
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Jessee
  Fri, 15 Dec 2006 15:20:45 -0700
  ...I replaced the plugs, did a tune up, replaced the tail pipe that had a small hole in it, replaced any sensors I thought...
• 87 Vanagon Engine Overheating problems
  Historical mailing list - Edwin Francisco Canessa Amador
  Tue, 5 Sep 2006 12:55:45 -0600
  ...I have changed most parts related to the cooling system (thermostat, temperature sensors 1 & 2, coolant distributor, water pump, expansion tank, several tubes and...
• Re: [NVC]Anyone have a Nikon digital SLR for sale??
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Wed, 2 Jan 2008 10:50:32 -0800
  ...CCD sensors are all linear. That is part of the reason why they lack of dynamics. Films have logarithm HD curves. But no doubt...
• Re: temp sensors?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 14 Jul 2009 21:16:11 -0500
  ...temp sensors? >> >> >> >> Hi, >>> I have a 2.1, and it started to run kind of funny? >>> It starts good, and has been running real...
• Re: 115V AC wiring question
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 13 Mar 2011 20:39:22 -0400
  ...The black box is for the wires that go to the water tank level sensors, which make the lights on the westy panel come...
• Re: Help-Temp sensor location?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 24 Jul 2000 11:40:42 -0400
  ...Probably the coolant temp ground wire...there are two temp sensors mounted in the thermostat housing, one for the ECU and one for the...
• Attn: Bruce Conway re: sale items
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Wed, 11 Apr 2001 12:40:35 -0700
  ...from driver's seat-can > monitor voltages at AFM, both temp sensors, > oxygen sensor, battery, etc. > > $175 or best offer. Guaranteed in working order...
• Re: VW's Diesel vs. Gas
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Sun, 3 Nov 2002 12:12:27 -0800
  ...The later model gas engines have a high failure rate for the MassAirFlow sensors, but they only cost $50, not the $300+ of earlier...
• Re: O2 sensor question
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 6 Jun 1997 10:53:54 -0700
  ...It breaks out of the loop, and uses other sensors at many times. Yes, start-up and warmup are two of the open-loop...
• Re: Timing
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 19 May 2004 10:26:28 -0500
  ...The Hall unit and the temp sensors sound like the likely culprits, like Ken said. There could also be many other things that become...
• Re: Oxygen sensor info.(Read this)
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Merrill
  Tue, 2 Feb 1999 13:15:47 -0800
  ...After several calls, I finally got to a person at the Bosch R&D department who informed me that ALL of the Bosch sensors...
• TSII info
  Historical mailing list - Michael Rule
  Fri, 28 May 2004 05:46:57 -0400
  ...Does anyone have a good >> idea >> which one of the sensors, relays, or switches I should attack >> first? I >> realize that's a pretty...
• Re: Strange problem in Belize
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 14 Jan 2011 16:05:08 -0800
  ...Or maybe that's what they call their money, I think. > might say , nope, yaw sensors Yeah, pretty infectious. I always 'yaw' when others...
• Re: VW=On-going maintenance concern
  Historical mailing list - Ray Hunnam
  Sat, 18 Jul 1998 15:33:06 -0700
  ...someone please post the VW service recommendations for a 1991 > Vanagon? > Does it mention anything about new ECU's, O2 sensors and cylinder heads?
• Re: O2 Sensor Voltage
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Fri, 2 Feb 2001 08:31:12 EST
  ...Diagnosing Oxygen Sensors: The oxygen sensor is really a simple device : It tells the engine computer how much O2 (oxygen) is left in the...
• Re: No start after Temp II replacement
  Historical mailing list - James Reed-Jones
  Fri, 25 Jan 2008 15:55:29 -0500
  ...dodgey. > Very often they're weak. > I do not consider those sensors to have a 'wears out life span' .......I > carry a spare, but...
• Re: Wireless parking sensors in a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - M'obeechi
  Sun, 21 Dec 2008 07:44:42 -0800
  ...Wireless parking sensors in a Vanagon? > On 2 of my Vanagons, I have the Pioneer AVIC-N4 navigation unit, with > a flip up screen...
• Re: Dash Oil Light
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 16 Jan 2013 14:17:33 -0500
  ...There should be a two wire connector left front of the engine compartment you can use to test the sensors and the wiring going...
• Re: Silicone "Rescue Tape" ... it works
  Historical mailing list - Mister Tom
  Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:54:36 -0700
  ...We also use it over the soldered leads of the temperature sensors. You stretch and wrap, then with temperature it fuses into a silicone...
• Too hot or not?
  Historical mailing list - Randy Newell
  Fri, 28 Feb 1997 09:47:50 -0500
  ...Is there a way to test it and the controlling sensors? I really love my van, and don't want to overheat it, none...
• Re: Hesitation, Hesitation Again!
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 5 Jul 1997 15:16:12 -0400 (EDT)
  ...New fuel sensors installed 4. Rebuilt Air Flow meter installed 5. Air Flow harness installed 6. Fuel Filter, new 7. Cap, rotor, plugs, plug...
• Re: Digifant Tool
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Wed, 17 Mar 1999 21:32:26 -0600
  ...The Digifant tool has 6 LEDs that help in >the diagnosis of Digifant >> ECU and its sensors / controls. LEDs are used where... >> URL: >taos...
• 1.9 idle woes
  Historical mailing list - Martin
  Sat, 18 Mar 2000 09:24:08 -0600
  ...The temps sensors were fine. I did not get a chance to check the fuel reg. yet, that's next. Any ideas? Thanks, Larry
• High Idle when restarted hot
  Historical mailing list - Ronald D Maxseiner
  Sat, 20 Jul 2002 15:11:22 -0400
  ...I have check both the temperature sensors and they seem to be OK. Anybody know what this could be? Thanks, Ron Maxseiner 1985 GL...
• Re: I4 engine/vibrations - A few quick comments
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Sun, 23 Feb 2003 22:16:13 EST
  ...Bu 97 or so, the technology starts to include sensors, active baffling and pumps! I chose the SAAB's because they were among the...
• re: Re: O2 Sensor
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 20 Dec 95 14:14:09 PST
  ...He said they were initially put on to control | emissions, but | he has tested buses before and after installing new sensors | and | couldn't...
• Re: [Fwd: head electrolysis cure?]
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Fri, 2 Oct 1998 20:32:43 EDT
  ...I unplugged the electrical connection to the coolant level sensor and measured 175millivolts between one of the sensors contacts and chassis ground. This is...
• Anyone got a dead Dometic?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Fri, 14 May 2004 20:07:12 -0700
  ...I've been doing some serious experimenting with my westy fridge, and have 4 temperature sensors and some data logging equipment attached to our...
• Oxygen Sensor
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
  Mon, 25 Dec 2017 16:12:13 -0500
  ...Has Bosch started making the sensors with connectors again and GoWesty and Van Cafe don't know about it? <https://www.avast.com/sig...
• Re: Stopping the oil buzzer under the dash
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sat, 18 Jul 2009 17:21:15 -0400
  ...I just > swapped out both sensors... what a job... no change. > > Can anyone tell me how to just stop the infernal buzzing? > > Thanks, > > Jim
• Re: testing temp 2 sensor?
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Sat, 2 Sep 2000 10:54:28 -0400
  ...both sides of > the graph would apply to both sensors??? So which is it? > > Thanks, > Bill >
• Re: head gasket???
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Mon, 2 Jun 2003 09:33:01 -0400
  ...Check the sensors connector carefully. The O2 sensor's cable is sometimes susceptible to wet conditions. For trouble shooting purposes only, try driving with...
• Is an '89 engine compatable with an '87 Syncro??
  Historical mailing list - Peter Igo
  Wed, 9 Jun 2004 20:09:14 -0700
  ...100K miles for $450 that includes the computer and idle stabilizer, sensors and a few other parts. I just want to make sure that...
• Re: westy cold = rich
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 8 May 2005 09:29:07 -0400
  ...rich when cold, your van computer is disconnected from all the sensors-water temp- afc-oxygen sensor ect.There for, I would look for...
• Re: 91 Carat has the highway hick ups
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 11 May 2010 13:12:45 -0700
  ...as for air flow causing 02 sensors to get too cool while driving ... well, first, speaking of heated or non-heated 02 sensors ? and...
• Re: I need help, please
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 2 Dec 2022 14:18:27 -0600
  I'd vote Temp I and II sensors, or the connections thereof. Disconnect the O2 sensor just to see if there is any change...
• speed sensor failure
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Sat, 19 Apr 2014 15:57:34 -0600
  ...Anyone know about this? Does it happen? Is there a life of these sensors, etc? I'm heading to Duvall on Wednesday, apparently with...
• Re: hot starting problem
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Tue, 24 Aug 1999 19:37:08 -0400
  ...I've check both temperature sensors (coolant sensor > and air temp sensor), and both seem OK. Spark plugs, wires, distributor > cap, and rotor are...
• intermittent headlight failure
  Historical mailing list - John McLean
  Mon, 29 Nov 1999 21:32:20 -0800
  ...Anybody familiar with this particular situation? By the way, the recent discussion on O2 sensors has been very educational! I've learned a lot...
• Re: Throttle valve housing question......
  Historical mailing list - John Haddad
  Sun, 9 Sep 2001 21:59:09 -0400
  ...02 sensor, both temp sensors, thermostat, H2O pump, plugs, > wires, > distributor and rotor, air filter, cleaned FI grounds) and notice an oily > gas puddle...
• Re: WTB:water level sensor
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Sat, 14 Aug 2004 21:12:42 -0400
  ...upon removal >and inspection, the sensors are corroded and slighlty broken. does anyone >have a source for a new one, or a good used...
• Runs great--for a minute or two ??
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 22 Jan 2005 10:34:01 -0600
  ...I remember it has to do with one of the temp sensors. I just installed new head gaskets. So far no leaks, started right...
• Difficult starting, smell gas, fires when pedal down (more air flow)
  Historical mailing list - Syncronicity1
  Mon, 12 May 2008 16:15:20 -0700
  ...Interested in a couple of leads that may be the problem before I go into full debug mode. - temp sensors? - Vacuum leak? Thank you...
• Re: Oxygen Sensor
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Tue, 26 Dec 2017 01:27:40 +0000
  We only sell Bosch Oxygen sensors. Not sure why GW or Van Cafe aren't selling the non splice version. I have been selling...
• Re: TPMS (was Checked your spare tire recently? Spare Tire Size)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Thu, 1 Mar 2012 10:22:36 -0900
  ...If you are lucky your vehicle will accept the > > new rims/tires/sensors automatically if not you have to have a shop plug > > into...
• Re: O2 Sensor - situation 90' 2.1 (kinda long)
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Wed, 28 Mar 2007 18:59:12 -0500
  ...Many newer cars have heated O2 sensors - there is a little electric heating element in the sensor to get it up to temperature quicker...
• Re: Bill$ Mounting and still no power-Help!
  Historical mailing list - Gary Thaxter
  Sat, 17 Oct 1998 10:25:04 -0400
  ...The Mechanic has checked most of the sensors and cannot >find the problem yet. His next steps are to start replacing things, check >for...
• Re: Throttle valve housing question......
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth D Lewis
  Tue, 11 Sep 2001 21:22:38 -0400
  ...02 sensor, both temp sensors, thermostat, H2O pump, > plugs, wires, > distributor and rotor, air filter, cleaned FI grounds) and notice an > oily > gas puddle...
• Re: Muir static timing method
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sat, 6 Mar 2004 11:19:36 -0800
  ...all of the EFI sensors. Malcolm --- "Warren.K.Lail-1" <wlail@ou.edu> wrote: > Okay Malcolm, I'm ready to try the Muir static...
• Re: Gas mileage
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:04:36 -0800
  ...Paul of Valley Wagenworks says Bosche sold a bunch of O2 sensors last year that were bad out of the box. So he's...
• Re: O2 sensors: 1-wire to replace 3-wire?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 26 Jul 1996 00:08:57 -0700
  ...still has lead LOTS of lead, and it slowly poisons the sensors, good idea, but a little short). When I needed one for my...