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• Re: AFM adjustment; clockwise or anticlockwise? NOx
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 18 Jun 2012 23:38:08 -0400
  ...with a NOx > sniffer? > Nah, you can just use a wideband oxygen sensor. NOx is a secondary effect of lean mixture, so you might...
• Re: catalytic heaters in campers
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 3 May 2010 19:12:42 -0500
  ...Heater have an oxygen sensor that >> >> > > shuts the device down before the mixture changes enough to >> >> > > generate significant amounts of CO... >> >> > >> >> > I have heard...
• no start/road trip part 11
  Historical mailing list - Philip Menchions
  Sun, 25 May 1997 15:03:58 -0230 (NDT)
  ...Last week he installed a new oxygen sensor to correct a low idle problem. It is a 89 westie (watercool). Any suggestions would be...
• Re: Two warning lights come on TOGETHER
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 23 Aug 2005 09:25:25 -0400
  ...Two warning lights come on TOGETHER > My alternator and Oxygen sensor warning lights are occasionally > flashing on and off. I can troubleshoot for the...
• Re: getting my first aircooled vanagon...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 19 Sep 2007 13:27:38 -0700
  ...The Ca ones have electronic ignition and an oxygen sensor like they should. Scott www.turbovans.com southern oregon -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing...
• Re: catalytic heaters in campers
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Mon, 3 May 2010 17:21:58 -0600
  ...Heater have an oxygen sensor that >>>>>> shuts the device down before the mixture changes enough to >>>>>> generate significant amounts of CO... >>>>> >>>>> I have heard...
• Re: '88 Exhaust help
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 3 Sep 2012 10:43:56 -0400
  ...generally ..it's a no-no to use a sealant like that where there is an oxygen sensor - sensor contamination can result. Though sealants...
• Re: Battery light & OX light?
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Wed, 20 May 2009 13:25:14 -0400
  It has nothing to do with your oxygen sensor if both lights came on. They should go out in tandem once the engine revs...
• Re: Question about temp II sensor and bad running
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:31:17 -0500
  ...Question about temp II sensor and bad running > > And the loser is.... the oxygen sensor and the winners are those who > suggested that I...
• Re: O2 sensor type problem after replacing O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 28 Dec 2012 23:08:46 -0800
  ...re " when the coolant temp sensor > told the ECU to turn the heater off on the sensor. " > > Oxygen sensor heat is full > time, any...
• Re: Sudden High idle
  Historical mailing list - BenT
  Wed, 10 Nov 2004 19:49:11 -0800
  ...The oxygen sensor may read a lean condition when some of the exhaust gasses are bypassing hte sensor. You can find vacuum leaks by...
• re: lambadas??
  Historical mailing list
  14 Sep 95 12:20:00 PDT
  ...If you are refering to the "lambda" unit, sometimes called the oxygen sensor, one can test the sensor while installed on the car, but...
• Re: stuck o2 sensor and bad gas mileage
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Mon, 15 Apr 2002 11:25:01 -0400
  ...stuck o2 sensor and bad gas mileage Aaaaaaahhh, Any secrets on getting the oxygen sensor out without major damage. I've soaked it with...
• fuel/air mixture diagnostics
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Thu, 8 Jul 2004 09:03:25 -0700
  ...I have a voltmeter attached to my oxygen sensor and it is indicating a very lean mixture. I have the air-fuel screw on...
• Re: Gas versis catalytic converter
  Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
  Thu, 15 Jul 1999 08:58:07 -0700
  ...Lots of input but the oxygen sensor would seem to make sense. On the bad catalytic converters. The failure mode is the inside bonding...
• Re: Blinking Dash Warning Lights! - Le answer
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 30 Aug 1998 21:20:46 EDT
  ...1984 Westy on the highway today, the battery/alternator >AND the oxygen sensor lights started to dimly flicker in unison. This >concerted flickering continued...
• Odometer/Speedometer come and go together
  Historical mailing list - Steve Elfelt
  Sun, 12 Sep 1999 20:34:57 -0400
  ...4 weeks ago I pushed the oxygen sensor reset button Yesterday I sealed my leaky windshield..... Today I ripped apart the dash looking for...
• Was: Bosch #72137 oil filter question" Now: 24 mm deep socket
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Wed, 23 Aug 2006 21:09:39 -0400
  ...work) > > > I'm not certain, but I think it's the Oxygen sensor. > But on mine, I think > there may be sufficient room to...
• FS 84 vanagon gl
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Thu, 22 May 2008 22:25:52 -0400
  ...grounds, wire/hose routing, lubrication, oxygen sensor A1. no vacuum/intake or coolant leaks. capacitor fix. thermostat failed open - ok for hot weather - but...
• Re: Question about temp II sensor and bad running
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 11 Sep 2008 12:47:49 -0700
  ...I diagnosed a clogged cat or muffler once by removing the oxygen sensor ..............that made it run perfectly, as having that hole in the...
• SETTING THE SPECS ON A 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Thu, 18 Nov 1999 13:21:27 -0500
  ...What > voltage should I get going to the stabilizer? What symptoms would a > defective Oxygen sensor give? Thanks for your time. the thottle switch...
• Re: '83.5 wasserboxer idling strange
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 13 Nov 1996 18:36:45 PST
  ...Hook a voltmeter to the output of your oxygen sensor.Do not break the circuit. Set on a low scale to read a maximum...
• Re: Maximum engine power and Performance Chip disscussion
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Fri, 14 Mar 2003 11:25:31 -0800
  David Brodbeck wrote: > On Fri, 14 Mar 2003, Mark Keller wrote: > > > >> The Digifant Fuel system works largley by monitoring input from the O2 >> sensor...
• Question for the catalytic converter experts
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Fri, 27 Aug 2004 15:49:40 -0700
  ...no exhaust snifter port, so I'd like to use the oxygen sensor port on the catalytic converter instead. Right now the port is...
• Re: Voltage/mixture sensor, testing O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 3 Feb 2001 23:14:54 -0700
  ...At the moment I just have a cheap digital voltmeter temporarily connected directly to the oxygen sensor. I haven't even bothered to use...
• Re: problem 86 camper weekender
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Wed, 20 Mar 2002 12:51:40 -0800
  ...What are >some of the more logical things to take a look at? How does one check >out the oxygen sensor? Any suggestions would...
• Re: fuel pressure regulator failed?
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Wed, 17 Jul 2002 14:51:53 -0700
  ...But i've also seen a lot of people that run rich and think its the fpr, where it is just the oxygen sensor...
• Re: Friday: (waited for Wi-Fi) Buddy heater
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sat, 21 Jan 2017 17:56:29 +0000
  ...Another video explained WHY it's important to have a nice sharp strong pilot; the pilot flame needs to get the Oxygen Sensor (to...
• Timing
  Historical mailing list - Dan Erlandson
  Sat, 16 Nov 2002 15:20:34 -0500
  ...After changing plugs, rotor, oil change, new temp II sensor, cleaning out the ISV, new air filter, air flow boot, Oxygen sensor (I think...
• Re: Loss of power at low revs
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Fri, 23 Dec 2005 13:43:12 -0500
  ...Then there are the infamous tempII sensor / oxygen sensor issues, it seems that these two components can conspire to produce *any* bad-running symptom...
• Re: O2-sensor blues and more on '84 1.9L engine
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 22 Aug 2011 00:19:53 -0700
  ...and you are taking that reading, you get a steady .45 volts.? that is a dead oxygen sensor normally. fwiw .. grounding the 02 signal...
• Re: O2 sensor type problem after replacing O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 28 Dec 2012 13:33:36 -0800
  ...re " when the coolant temp sensor told the ECU to turn the heater off on the sensor. " Oxygen sensor heat is full time, any...
• Re: Wanted: Factory(?) Dual Carb setup for '81 2.0 + FI system FT/S
  Historical mailing list - ok artguy
  Fri, 29 Nov 2002 21:46:27 -0600
  ...and now oxygen sensor, > >or the California version....which makes a heck of a lot more sense... >electronic ignition and oxygen sensor. > >all you...
• Re: another fun 2200 mile road trip in the 84 inline four.. trip report
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Sun, 14 Oct 2007 02:06:24 -0400
  ...reset the timer! That's all, don't worry about your oxygen sensor unless it has over 60K on it or the van is...
• Re: battery going?
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Fri, 28 Apr 2006 02:14:49 -0500
  ...badly corroded sensor/connector contacts, or a :::broken wire, might produce similar symptoms. checking for voltage at the :::connector, and measuring sensor resistances at...
• Re: Catalytic converter comparisons
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 30 Jul 2014 17:53:47 -0400
  ...Since I'm installing it on my 1.9, I need to get a 2.1 cat with the oxygen sensor hole. Since I...
• Loss of Power revisited
  Historical mailing list - Mark Schrope
  Wed, 22 Oct 1997 14:58:50 -0400
  ...I changed the temp sensor, cleaned the air flow meter and put in the harness and my problems continued. I ordered a new oxygen...
• Re: engine dying while driving
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 28 Mar 2011 10:34:33 -0400
  ...From the symptons I suggest that the oxygen sensor or circuitry is a problem. This can be easily diagnosed. When the event occures try...
• Re: Running rich
  Historical mailing list - John Clemens
  Wed, 9 May 2001 02:02:21 -0700
  ...Check the voltage at your oxygen sensor. With the wire disconnected, engine running, I think it was supposed to put out .3-.5 volts...
• Re: Slow throttle response on 90 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Tonya Pope
  Mon, 24 Mar 1997 19:10:03 -0600
  ...At speed, you don't see the effects because the O2 sensor is reading the extra oxygen and compensating for it. Vacuum leaks make...
• Re: SS header
  Historical mailing list - David Bartolini
  Fri, 19 Sep 1997 08:13:29 -0400
  ...Now these operations have legal questionability, beware there is an oxygen sensor attached to the cat, and performing one of the operations will change...
• Thoughts on Mr. Heater Buddy?
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Mon, 13 Mar 2006 17:26:46 -0500
  ...You barely touch it and the thing shuts off, and it has a low-oxygen sensor that shuts the flame off as well. Her...
• Re: 87 Westy has loss of power, also '87 westy O2 sensor...
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Mark Shankland
  Mon, 1 Mar 2004 09:14:48 -0700
  ...also '87 westy O2 sensor... > I need some advice before I shear the threads off of my first oxygen > sensor, I have an '87...
• Re: Throttle stop switch? Stumbles on resume throttle..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 10 Mar 2013 17:37:29 -0700
  ...freeplay too of course. > > Do you have a 3 wire heated oxygen sensor ? > and is it working ? > if it's non-heated ( should be...
• Digifant Operating Specs
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Sat, 11 Nov 2000 17:47:44 -0500
  ...adjusting things? I thought that the O2 sensor / ECU combination attempts to adjust for no excess oxygen or a 0.00 voltage. Our WBX...
• Throttle switch; Valve Float
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Tue, 18 Apr 95 17:18:18 PDT
  ...full throttle switch tells the injection control unit to ignore the oxygen sensor. This info. is for the '79 California model breadloaf, but I...
• FS - 86 Synchro Weekender $4600
  Historical mailing list - Mark Flynn
  Wed, 29 Oct 1997 08:55:32 -0500
  ...VW Reman'd engine (block & heads 2 yr <30k miles old) 1,900 miles since new pistons, rings, sleeves, gaskets, and oxygen sensor Engine...
• Re: Vanagon conversions
  Historical mailing list - James S. Cohen
  Wed, 6 Sep 2000 02:42:43 -0400
  ...conversion does not direct you to connect the carbon >canister or oxygen sensor, but I was able to reconnect both in my first >Tiico...
• Re: The 150 MPG carbureter exists!
  Historical mailing list - Wil Haslup
  Thu, 29 Sep 2005 10:14:49 -0400
  Andrew Grebneff wrote: >> The references I read mentioned using it in an injected engine with an >> oxygen sensor. As the gas vaporizes quicker the...
• Re: Mr. Heater Buddy - Follow Up
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Wed, 4 Feb 2009 16:17:01 -0500
  ...It uses air (oxygen) >from the area in which it is used. Adequate combustion and ventilation >air must be provided." Why stop there, except...
• Re: High altitude power loss
  Historical mailing list - Tim Wise
  Sun, 23 Jul 2000 14:29:33 -0500
  ...and probably a > lot of that fuel isn't getting burned, but going out the tailpipe > ...which confuses the oxygen sensor, who confuses the...
• Re: new CARB rules for cats in Calif?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Mon, 9 Feb 2009 18:29:23 -0500
  ...the later cat might have a spot of a post-cat oxygen sensor ......... but the material used in the cat isn't different or...
• Re: Baffled
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Wed, 3 Jan 2007 16:08:33 -0800
  ...Once it warm, it is fine. > Now, I changed the temp II sensor, the Oxygen sensor, looked at the vacuum lines (although did not...
• One Step Forward, One Backward
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Sun, 29 Dec 2002 16:40:48 -0600
  ...Got under the van and heated the fitting where the oxygen sensor fits until it was pretty darned hot. I won't say red...
• Re: bad grounds/running rich?
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Fri, 1 Apr 2005 23:09:11 -0800
  ...The oxygen sensor can have wrong reading too. If yes, it is time to change it. You might need to change the air cleaner...
• Re: '87 vanagon camper hesitating/bucking and burnin g gas in m�xico
  Historical mailing list - jes poynter
  Thu, 10 Nov 2011 08:55:25 -0800
  ...however i am writing for guidance and >>>> elaboration on the above suggestions. >>>> >>>> in regards to the 1st suggestion of disconnecting the oxygen >>>> sensor, we...
• Re: O2 sensor type problem after replacing O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Fri, 28 Dec 2012 22:08:29 -0800
  ...re " when the coolant temp sensor told the ECU to turn the heater off on > the sensor. " > > Oxygen sensor heat is full time, any...
• Re: O2 Sensor Voltage
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 4 Feb 2001 03:27:47 -0500
  ...Not quite true... > In other words if the fuel injection system is in proper >adjustment, you should be able to disconnect the O2 sensor...
• Re: 1.9 engine HELP!!!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 7 Jan 2010 14:26:20 -0800
  ...and generally, to make any waterboxer run right again, I end up checking all the specs - oxygen sensor output, idle switch, temp sensor, ignition...
• Re: Performance chip
  Historical mailing list - Doug Elledge
  Wed, 4 Jan 2012 07:42:50 -0800
  ...catalytic convertor has its mixture controlled at stoich (courtesy of the oxygen sensor(s)) because the CAT won't work properly otherwise. Feh. > > Yours...