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• Re: O2 Sensor Voltage
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Tue, 6 Feb 2001 07:05:10 -0600
  ...COM> Sent: Sunday, February 04, 2001 10:51 PM Subject: Re: O2 Sensor Voltage > Mark Ingalls wrote: > > > > Rich = Power : ) : ) : ) > > > Mark, > I guess you're...
• O2 sensor installed and front speaker tip...
  Historical mailing list - Don & Christina Preston
  Mon, 8 Apr 2002 20:28:59 -0700
  I installed my O2 sensor last night. Everything is working wonderfully. Thanks everyone for the feedback! With all the talk about front speaker upgrades...
• Re: Power loss when engine wet and cold
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Thu, 11 Oct 2007 21:01:46 -0400
  ...plugs. O2 sensor very unlikely here, and it can be temporarily disconnected in any case to eliminate possibility. ditto temp sensor. O2 sensor and...
• Re: Hesitation at low RPM
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 6 Sep 1994 15:53:49 -0700 (PDT)
  ...You could try measuring the output of the o2 sensor with a DMM. > Is this "evidence" that the O2 sensor is bad? Should I...
• Re: Rich Running....Vanagon Syndrome? HELP!
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 6 Jan 2016 17:34:42 -0500
  The root of your problem may or may not have anything to do with the O2 sensor. Regardless, you should check its operation with...
• Fuel Injection tuning - wide band O2 sensors
  Historical mailing list - Dennis
  Mon, 11 Oct 2004 13:04:06 -0400
  I've been contemplating the purchase of a wideband O2 sensor and data logger for use in tuning the injection on my van conversion...
• Re: Loss of Power after carwash
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:48:42 -0500
  ...I unhooked the green wire from the o2 sensor, no change. Unhooked the harness from the o2 sensor and still no change. Will pull...
• Re: Smog test help
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 7 Oct 2012 21:01:27 -0400
  ...Any voltage here gets added to the O2 sensor reference and effectively adds to the O2 sensor voltage the ECU is looking for. Higher...
• Re: Bucking, hesitation between 1500 and 2500 RPM when hot
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Mon, 9 Feb 2009 16:14:01 -0800
  The true O2 sensor circuit ground point is nowhere near the O2 sensor and does not share any wires with the O2 sensor wiring...
• Re: 84 GL Exhaust System
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 4 May 1996 10:49:06 -0400
  ...But with the extracto pipe and muffler and J tubes totaling >about >$100 for reasonable quality stuff, and hell you can get the O2...
• Re: 11MPG!
  Historical mailing list - Tonya Pope
  Tue, 1 Dec 1998 19:04:00 -0600
  ...Full of soot, right? It's your O2 sensor. > >Disconnect it. Shud take care of the problem immediately. > > > > Should read, replace it. The oxygen...
• Re: oxygen sensor test
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 6 Jan 1997 17:05:45 -0800
  ...Nothing I could perceive really - no voltage change across the O2 sensor, nor a dip or surge in the sound... I just found my...
• Re: oxygen sensor problems
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Wed, 10 Jan 2001 11:53:14 -0800
  If you use and get any lead type anti-seize compound near or forward (upstream) of the o2 sensor, even a small amount will...
• Re: Generic O2 Sensor
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Wed, 10 Jul 2002 07:37:56 -0700
  ...The Vanagon's O2 Sensor is mounted to the front end of the Catalytic convertor, a very hot location. Sincerely, Mark Keller 91 Carat...
• Re: O2 sensor question
  Historical mailing list - Joe Wagner
  Fri, 6 Jun 1997 23:47:12 -0400 (EDT)
  What does the compuuter do if you just disconnect the wire?
• O2 Sensor Replacment
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Fri, 25 May 2001 13:51:53 -0800
  Mark, The Bentley, says 60,000, Bosch says 60,000. Mark Keller
• Re: O2 Sensor Questions
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Mon, 5 Mar 2001 20:10:12 -0600
  ...I then disconnected the O2 sensor and all > is well again. Could it in fact be a screwed O2 sensor or the wire that...
• Re: O2 Sensor Questions
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Mon, 5 Mar 2001 20:10:12 -0600
  ...I then disconnected the O2 sensor and all > is well again. Could it in fact be a screwed O2 sensor or the wire that...
• Re: O2 sensors brand quality difference?
  Historical mailing list - James
  Tue, 29 Jul 2014 22:45:55 -0400
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > > > The Vanagon operates the O2 sensor heater continuously. Since it is so far > away from the engine it is needed...
• Re: 1000 mile rebuild recommendations?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Fri, 11 Aug 2006 09:08:56 -0700
  ...Here are some things I have learned by > experimentation. > YMMV. > > First you need a good voltmeter and O2 sensor. The three throttle > body > alignments...
• Emissions Testing. 1st reply was blocked.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 19 Sep 2021 16:45:08 +0000
  ...The Waterboxer can pass this test even with the catalyst missing and with the correct basic adjustments a non-functioning O2 sensor. Properly working...
• Re: O2 sensors brand quality difference?
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Fri, 25 Jul 2014 10:51:39 -0700
  ...a failing O2 sensor in my inline VW > motored van and I wanted to see what the List take is on O2 sensors. > There...
• Re: Where is the O2 sensor LED reset button?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 22 Mar 2002 16:37:21 -0500
  ...I'm out on Cape Hatteras, NC, Freezing my butt off and the O2 sensor light comes on. Bentley says to change sensor and...
• Re: Billy Bones' never ending story
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 13 Mar 2004 10:27:16 -0500
  ...Billy Bones' never ending story Just today, one of the mechanics I talked to attached a meter to the O2 sensor and said it...
• Re: Continuing Engine Troubles
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Sat, 11 May 1996 19:14:13 -0500 (CDT)
  ...The key to the answer was Dan Houg's information that the resistance between the O2 sensor wire coming from the ECU and ground...
• Re: Rear Axle Housing Bolts: Use shallow O2 Socket?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 22 Apr 2015 10:57:12 -0700
  ...NAPA or my FLAPS I equate Snapon with $$ but might be less than a set of O2 sockets. I'd rather keep the tool...
• Re: Inconsistent stumbling on resume throttle..Was "vanagon syndrome?"
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 25 Jun 2014 10:16:29 -0700
  ...Just do the O2 sensor and see if you get a fix. The condition of the sensor you pulled sounds not too far off...
• Digfiant being defiant
  Historical mailing list - Martin's
  Thu, 22 Oct 1998 07:34:48 -0500
  ...I disconnetcted the O2 sesonrs with no better results. I also checked the temp sensors and they were resonable,( as I did not have...
• Re: ECU reset, O2 voltage stability
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Tue, 13 Feb 2007 14:39:11 -0800
  ...I think the load value is combination of AFM, temp, and O2 data. RPM, is, well, RPM (hall sensor). If I remember correctly, the...
• New O2 sensor - hesitation when cold
  Historical mailing list - Brian Atkins
  Thu, 13 Dec 2001 17:17:29 -0500
  Just replaced my O2 sensor last night. This morning (and at lunch time and time to go home), when I first fire 'er up...
• Re: O2 sensor testing
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 14 Jan 2003 10:20:14 -0500
  At 12:44 AM 1/14/2003, Claudio Cella wrote: >Hello to all, while on the topic of O2 sensors: if i understand correctly...
• Re: O2 sensor shield and grill clips
  Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
  Thu, 20 Jan 2005 17:21:59 -0500
  ...VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thu 20 January 2005 17:04 Subject: Re: O2 sensor shield and grill clips > Opps- The correct part # is 035-906...
• Re: 84 CA Vanagon Smog questions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 12 Apr 1998 12:25:17 -0400
  Considering the Cat is missing, these readings are not too bad although it looks as though the O2 sensor is not regulating. With a...
• 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: GOWESTY AFM no start problem
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Thu, 23 Jun 2016 13:21:56 -0400
  ...Decided to install the new reconditioned > GOWESTY AFM today. > I disconnected the O2 sensor then installed the AFM started the engine with > the O2...
• Re: What IS Vanagon Syndrome, exactly?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 18 Oct 2013 19:14:32 -0700
  ...There are many > other problems that can be masked when the ECU stops tying to correct > the exhaust reading it gets from the O2...
• Re: Removing stuck O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 31 Jan 2015 16:20:43 -0500
  ...Removing stuck O2 sensor Well, first attempts with a 22mm box wrench and heat have failed. Should I break it off and use a...
• Failed Emissions - High HC at Idle
  Historical mailing list - Gmail
  Wed, 7 Aug 2013 10:17:00 -0600
  ...Idle CO2 12.96 – O2 3.14 – HC 287 – CO .15 2500 CO2 14.75 – O2 .47 – HC 87 – CO .21 Thanks Scott
• Re: Help! Stranded in Phoenix-Loses power and dies
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 19 Apr 2009 23:01:47 -0400
  ...Any ideas anyone? I just had a new O2 sensor put in 3 >weeks ago before I left on this trip and she's...
• flicker of Battery and O2 lights
  Historical mailing list - Cooper, Jonathan R.
  Fri, 25 Aug 2000 09:25:07 -0400
  ...and O2 lights on the dash of my 85 westy. The flickers are intermittent, do not seem to affected by speed or bumps and...
• O2 censor hookup question.
  Historical mailing list - S. Marie Arnold
  Tue, 10 Jul 2001 08:46:45 EDT
  ...Anyway, I am just now getting around to putting the o2 sensor in (along with new belts and a new thermo.) What wires go...
• Re: Intermittent engine miss- update
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Mon, 5 Jun 2006 13:23:45 -0700
  ...Picked up a new O2 sensor so when/if it starts missing again I�ll pull the wire and if that cures it I...
• passed smog, O2 tool
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 17 Dec 2007 18:23:44 -0800
  ...It showed that my O2 sensor was sluggish and so I replaced it with a Bosch generic single wire. This improved the readings greatly...
• Re: your mail
  Historical mailing list - John Connolly, Aircooled.Net
  Fri, 12 Nov 2004 17:17:57 -0700
  biggest suspects are bad O2 sensor, and clogged Cat. john Aircooled.Net Inc.
• Re: Fw: Re: O2 Sensor Idea (long)
  Historical mailing list - Marion Lathem
  Fri, 8 Sep 2006 20:52:07 -0500
  Darrell, Thank you, I sure will study it....! Lyle
• Re: Single wire Oxygen sensor: Substitution report..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 31 Oct 2014 10:24:49 -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: O2 sensors brand quality difference?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 25 Jul 2014 14:08:51 -0700
  ...Not to side track, but on my engine swap, I used an exhaust manifold with an O2 bung. Image: http://tinyurl.com/cluzaqr Maybe...
• Re: OX and charge lights on
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Wed, 22 Jan 2003 08:10:26 -0800
  ...Revving seems > to put out the O2 light > but that's what happens after 10-15 seconds anyway, > I drive away. > > Mike > > On 1...
• Re: how do I get O2 sensor out?
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Wed, 24 Jul 1996 13:55:28 CST6CDT
  ...converter. > The O2 sensor is really stuck in the converter. so, > > 1)If I use heat to get it out, will it damage the...
• Re: Generic O2 Sensors - What is the real deal?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Mon, 2 Apr 2007 17:44:05 +0000
  Though I have not seen any empirical evidence to support it, I would think that the only difference in an O2 sensor would be...
• Re: Heh -- I'm such a ninnyhammer
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 4 Aug 2008 13:43:34 -0400
  ...The signal at the O2 sensor input will effect what the ECU tries to do in closed loop operation. Dennis >From: Mike Elliott <camping...
• Re: My poor MPG, O2 sensor seems okay
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 10 Sep 2007 18:22:28 -0700
  ...I have some info >>> (plus >>> my O2 sensor monitor) on my website : http://neksiwel.20m.com/ >>> Ken Lewis >>> / >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Mike "Rocket J...
• Exhaust flange gaskets on 84GL manual 4
  Historical mailing list - william greenamyer
  Sun, 19 Sep 2010 19:47:06 -0700
  ...In addition, where the O2 sensor screws into the Y-pipe is leaking between the sensor and pipe. All other gaskets are good. The...
• SUMMARY: drive 1/4 mile and dies
  Historical mailing list - Darie Duclos
  Thu, 16 Sep 1999 09:03:24 +0200
  ...Other possible causes that were suggested: - fuel pressure (pump or regulator) - bad O2 sensor - bad temperature II sensor - grounded O2 sensor circuit (coax wire...
• Re: Washed van run bad....SOLVED
  Historical mailing list - Gregor Brandt
  Mon, 27 Nov 2006 14:22:18 -0600
  ...Along with a few others he correctly diagnosed water in the O2 sensor. I took his advise with the high temp silicon (sortof a...
• Re: Digifant timing/tuning help needed
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 28 May 2010 05:45:41 -0400
  ...The O2 sensor ground reference is also the ground wire in the distributor harness. The wire to the O2 sensor is a coaxial type...
• O2 sensor type problem after replacing O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Fri, 28 Dec 2012 13:39:13 -0500
  ...I recently (approx 500 miles ago) replaced my O2 sensor after having a problem with my 1990 Wesfalia that caused it to bog down...
• Air Flow Meter/'81 Van/Failed smog
  Historical mailing list - Beth Young
  Sat, 21 Dec 1996 16:15:13 -0800 (PST)
  ...Since the leak is downstream of the O2 sensor, I wouldn't think this would matter. Questions: 1) is 11% O2 out the pipe...
• Re: Re- Continuing Engine Troub
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Mon, 13 May 1996 14:35:34 -0500 (CDT)
  ...With everything else connected and the > ignition off disconnect the O2 > sensor wire. > Connect the Digital Voltmeter up to the ECU O2 wire (not...
• Fuel Injection Discussions
  Historical mailing list - Dave Arthur
  Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:43:28 -0400
  ...Another source of contamination is if the sensor is sprayed directly with a silicone based spray, O2 sensor breathe in fresh air as part...