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• '84-must sell now (any suggestions?)
  Historical mailing list - john trombetta
  Thu, 7 Nov 1996 14:09:48 -0500 (EST)
  ...All new brakes, clutch cylinders replaced at about 90K, needs a new oxygen sensor, a few dents in the body... The thing is that...
• 84 WB Misc Parts Needed (U)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 19 Aug 1996 09:16 -0400 (EDT)
  ...side, two go to a stud mounted under pipe just past oxygen sensor, don't need these) and the long one on passenger side...
• loses power, was: Re: What does an Air flow meter do?
  Historical mailing list - Carroll Smith
  Mon, 23 Nov 1998 18:35:12 GMT
  ...replace the oxygen sensor. Don't know if this is the problem below, but worth checking. cas On Sun, 22 Nov 1998 20:24...
• [Fwd: Re: Two warning lights come on TOGETHER]
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 23 Aug 2005 09:51:01 -0400
  ...Mike Ed wrote: > My alternator and Oxygen sensor warning lights are occasionally flashing on and off. I can troubleshoot for the alt and Oxy...
• Westy Purchase / Questions
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Jones
  Mon, 21 Jul 1997 10:07:09 -0600
  ...First, whenever I left the Westy stopped for more than ~5 min, and then went to restart it, the Alternator and Oxygen Sensor lights...
• stalling at start up after exhaust leak was repaired (long)
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Fri, 6 Oct 2006 14:22:50 -0400
  ...Noteworthy are that the oxygen sensor, plugs, plug wires, distributor cap and rotor button are all new and have been working with no problems...
• Parts supplier on West coast
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Sat, 13 Jul 2013 10:04:33 -0700
  ...I'll have to order the oxygen sensor. Its certainly expensive trying to get these vans through emissions. My problem is this van is...
• Re: so that's what it was!
  Historical mailing list - Erik C Peterson
  Sun, 8 Jun 1997 22:27:27 -0700 (PDT)
  Ron, The oxygen sensor is a regularly scheduled replacement item. Check with your maintenance schedule. There is no service reminder light on 1988 and...
• Re:Computers on Board
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 12 Sep 1994 09:29:35 EDT
  ...Oxygen sensor, mabye to indicate mixture under various conditins. If you have any suggestions, send them my way, or post them. As the list...
• Water, dirt and rust in gas
  Historical mailing list - Per Martin Joraholmen
  Sat, 31 May 2003 21:06:41 +0200
  ...that I should be aware of ? It is a -86 Caravelle with a -85 1.9L injection engine (no converter or oxygen sensor). Thanks
• Re: Funny, but not funny ...
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Wed, 2 Jan 2008 11:17:19 -0500
  ...He says, he has changed almost everything; Temp II sensor, Oxygen sensor, computer, distributor, cap, rotor, cables, plugs, new injectors, AFM, ICU, idle control...
• Re: Where do I stick this?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Sat, 13 Sep 2008 16:19:52 -0400
  ...This HJS ECU had its own wiring harness, > its > own sensors to include the famous Lambda, or oxygen sensor. This HJS ECU > talked to...
• Re: Idle problem
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Mon, 28 Jan 2002 11:06:19 -0800
  ...how is your gas milage? Poor? Are you puffing black smoke? You oxygen sensor could be bad instead or also. cheers matthew Matthew Pollard...
• Re: Maximum engine power and Performane Chip Discussion
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 14 Mar 2003 13:54:05 -0500
  On Fri, 14 Mar 2003, Mark Keller wrote: > The Digifant Fuel system works largley by monitoring input from the O2 > sensor. By monitoring the...
• Re: Best chance of passing emissions?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Fri, 19 Aug 2005 00:44:29 -0700
  ...Catalytic converters get hot- Oxygen sensors work best when hot. other tips: Change the oil-somehow this lowers the HC. Have the idle up...
• Re: Thoughts on Mr. Heater Buddy?
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Mon, 13 Mar 2006 16:16:32 -0700
  ...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: Revisiting the Catalytic Converter...
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Tue, 6 Aug 2002 09:49:01 -0700
  ...Revisiting the Catalytic > > Converter... > > > > > > > > oxygen sensor bad = running rich > > > > > > > > running rich = more work for cat to do > > > > > > > > more work for cat = getting hot & melting...
• Update: More idle issues for idle hands and minds
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Sun, 15 Dec 2002 22:19:31 -0500
  ...So, before I replace the coolant temp sensor, the oxygen sensor, and/or the idle control unit, I thought I would pass on a...
• Re: 84 Vanagon GL Intake Air sensor?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Thu, 4 Oct 2007 00:20:41 -0700
  ...sensor and its connections, > Any air leaks anywhere, > Throttle switch adjustment. > Air idle screw adjustment > Air flow meter CO adjustment screw > Oxygen sensor performance...
• Re: Engine electrical power requirements?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 21 Aug 2009 18:15:57 -0700
  ...needing to > be > recharged. > > Prolly the biggest consumer would be the oxygen sensor - I can't see the > ECU > needing bags of current... > > > -- Beverley...
• 1980 Vanagon air-cooled for sale in Vancouver
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Pfrommer
  Sat, 30 Jun 2007 08:39:58 -0700
  ...The mechanic who did the tuning said that the engine is in good condition, for proper tuning it would need a new Oxygen sensor...
• Re: 2.1 fuel injection problem
  Historical mailing list - Germain
  Tue, 30 Sep 2003 20:27:30 -0400
  ...It must be a ground problem with the oxygen sensor. Check the cable from the probe to the ECU. Maybe the isolation is defective...
• Re: OXS and battery light on intermitant
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 13 Oct 2005 08:51:33 -0500
  ...The OXS light IS NOT connected to the the oxygen sensor itself. The OXS light is not in any way connected to anything other...
• Re: Swap Update 2
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Mon, 11 May 1998 16:04:01 -0700
  ...looks like a control box or ECU is > actually just a Oxygen Sensor system for emissions. I can run the motor > without this wired...
• Re: O2 sensors brand quality difference?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 27 Jul 2014 11:19:10 -0400
  ...O2 sensors brand quality difference? > > Heating is purely an emissions enhancement for cold running. Sensor > is useless until it heats up, which doesn’t...
• Re: 1987 running issues.
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 16 Nov 2013 08:04:33 -0500
  ...it just as the thermostat opens. > > I have tried unplugging the oxygen sensor and no difference. > Is this perhaps the fabled vanagon syndrome or...
• Re: '87 ECU mysteries
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 5 Nov 1999 18:33:27 -0700
  ...wisdom from the group? > > So far the catalytic converter and the oxygen sensor have been replaced. > > I'm thinking of taking the car home...
• Re: Blue Syncro oceanside
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Fri, 28 Dec 2012 22:54:03 -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: Thoughts on Mr. Heater Buddy?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Mon, 13 Mar 2006 18:04:58 -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: Solar Panel Mount -Flexible Panels?
  Historical mailing list - W Monk
  Mon, 3 May 2010 12:56:06 -0400
  ...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: VW Camper Cooling problems
  Historical mailing list - Richard Fischer
  Sun, 10 Nov 1996 11:49:44 -0800
  ERIC ZENO wrote: > > On a trip last weekend, we had driven about 80 miles and the Oxygen sensor > > and alternator lights lit up but...
• Re: digifant ecu chip
  Historical mailing list - Cliff Ober
  Sat, 9 Jan 1999 22:50:36 -0600
  ...The chip is inline between the oxygen sensor and the micro >processor. What book did you use to cross reference this chip from ti...
• FS 1990 Multivan
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Sun, 15 May 2005 12:54:06 -0700
  ...New oxygen sensor. This is the model with the molding around the body and with fibreglass bumpers. Brakes, tires are great. All in all...
• Re: Bluestar project progress-small problems
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 2 May 2013 20:21:23 -0700
  ...perhaps you mean oxygen sensor . that connector is easy to identify .. the green coax........that's 02 sensor signal feed to the ecu. the...
• Oxygen sensors
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 31 Oct 2014 18:22:31 -0400
  With all this chatter regarding O2 sensors it is apparent that many do not understand why they are really there and why such tight...
• Re: 87 Westy has loss of power, also '87 westy O2 sensor...
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Mark Shankland
  Sun, 29 Feb 2004 18:25:45 -0700
  Hi all, I need some advice before I shear the threads off of my first oxygen sensor, I have an '87 7-pass with...
• Re: Oil in Coolant Morphed to "Power at Altitude"
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:36:58 -0700
  ...1 degree per 1000ft > above 4000ft" rule? The 02 sensor can compensate for less oxygen, but > does it adjust timing? Google doesn't seem...
• Ran good, now runs bad???
  Historical mailing list - Doug Ezell
  Sat, 9 Jun 2007 21:35:25 -0600
  ...louder by the minute!! Is this an electrical or fuel problem? Oxygen sensor ?(replacing that worked once, but only about 3000 miles ago.) ?Idle...
• Re: Fuel Injector Question
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sat, 22 Jan 2011 17:00:24 -0600
  ...Your fuel injection system uses one oxygen sensor, one throttle position sensor, etc to monitor and make adjustments to the entire engine. Fuel delivery...
• Digitool reading and t-shooting (longish)
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Merrill
  Mon, 4 Jan 1999 16:34:28 -0800
  ...IE still warm) So what of the Digitool? Everything but the Oxygen sensor reads as they always have. Recently, I had a chance to...
• Re: 87 2.1 loss power
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Thu, 18 Jun 2009 08:38:20 -0400
  ...The O2 sensor is unplugged >> and cat is hollowed out. >> Made sure the oxygen sensor plug wasn't touching anything to ground it out...
• Re: Rich on side, lean the other?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 15 Sep 2007 23:56:11 -0700
  ...The Oxygen sensor is a good thought - it's very easy to measure their output with a digital voltmeter. If it's been on...
• Re: Vexing Subtle Misfire Issues
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sun, 22 Apr 2007 23:19:13 -0700
  ...sensor slams to 0v, indicating the fuelair > charge in one of the cylinders has failed to ignite, flooding the exhaust > with unconsumed oxygen. The...
• Re: Darn idle, stalling, running rich...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 10 Oct 2012 14:53:31 -0700
  I'm sure you must realize the two wire connector is just for the oxygen sensor heat element. Normally not a lot of need...
• Re: update - Rocky's results - was Westy Karma, was stuck in Custer
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Tue, 5 Oct 2004 06:40:20 -0500
  ...This is absolutlely necessary if you get an exhaust leak ahead of the oxygen sensor. Disconnecting it will put it into a limp home...
• Re: Is this the Vanagon Syndrome?
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Mon, 2 Dec 2002 12:52:29 -0600
  ...Engine has about 30k miles on a rebuild, new-ish oxygen sensor, Temp2 sensor and runs flawlessly most of the time. Isn't there...
• Re: ABQ emission test
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 2 Jun 2015 11:21:40 -0700
  ...may be the oxygen sensor is bad? On Tue, Jun 2, 2015 at 11:14 AM, William <grateful@swcp.com> wrote: > My 1984 vanagon...
• Re: oil light
  Historical mailing list - Dan Beatty
  Wed, 1 Nov 1995 20:19:09 -0600 (CST)
  ...will seal the moisure and oxygen out. Viola, no more corrosion. Now Mr Vanagon can hear what the sensors are saying and all will...
• Re: How can you mess up a cat? (and no not a furry one)
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 10 May 1998 09:40:11 -0700
  ...If your O2 sensor dies the oxygen content of your exhaust changes and so does the temprature therefor killing your cat. Cranking without starting...
• help: locked e-brake?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Agh
  Sat, 1 Jan 2005 20:45:20 -0800
  I have an 89 GL and just replaced the catalytic converter and oxygen sensor. Everything sounded fine upon start up so I decided to...
• Re: Diaganosing Fuel Injection Systems
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Diebolt
  Tue, 25 Feb 1997 08:56:59 -0500
  ...The ECU relieves information from the temperature sensor, oxygen sensor, air flow sensor, coil and throttle switches. I am not familiar with all the...
• Re: bucking at 2K rpm
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 3 Nov 2008 17:40:20 -0800
  ...something weird with oxygen sensor jumps to mind. I'd be very surprised if it was anything to do with temp sensor........but I...
• Oxygen Sensor / Full Throttle Switch
  Historical mailing list - Lee Wood
  Mon, 21 Nov 94 09:30:02 PST
  I replaced by O2 sensor on my '81 Westphalia last week and used the generic replacement part from my FLAPS (Auto Parts Club). It...
• Re: Mystery Accessory Get Rich$$$! <F>
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 23 May 2002 18:12:02 -0500
  ...my van yet. > And I > gave up checking for fouled plugs, oxygen sensors, and intermittent > syndromes a LONG time ago. Any ideas? > > Silver-socket...
• Re: emission failure, HC 229 @ idle (ok @ 2500 rpm)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 26 Aug 2004 19:03:54 -0400
  ...cap, rotor and/or oxygen sensor or cat. converter (PASSed on report...), or ......? CO PASSed (.15 @ idle, .44 @ 2500 rpm). Everything else VALID, N...
• Re: 88 Newbie makes trouble for self
  Historical mailing list - Jack Pronovost
  Thu, 21 Mar 2002 21:39:24 -0800
  ...I pulled the oxygen >sensor today and it was caked with soot. There is another on the way, but >I'm afraid of destroying...
• O2 Sensor Replacment options
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Thu, 8 Mar 2001 07:26:29 -0800
  ...a universal three wire oxygen sensor. My apologies for any confusion. Mike C said that the Vanagon Specific O2 sensor #13931, has a service...
• Re: 87 Westy has loss of power, also '87 westy O2 sensor...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 29 Feb 2004 21:17:29 -0500
  ...Hi all, I need some advice before I shear the threads off of my first oxygen sensor, I have an '87 7-pass with...
• Re: VW Camper Cooling problems
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 10 Nov 1996 18:12:41 -0500
  ...On a trip last weekend, we had driven about 80 miles and the Oxygen sensor and alternator lights lit up but very dimly (it...
• Re: Sudden High idle
  Historical mailing list - Jeff at Vanagonparts
  Wed, 10 Nov 2004 20:18:26 -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...