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Re: NOx emissions (WAS: '85 Westy failing Pa. emissions) 3 way cats
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 23 Feb 1998 23:02:14 -0500
Any vehicle equipped with an O2 sensor is also equipped with a 3-way Cat. The Vanagon uses this set up to eliminate the...
Bucking Fixed by removing AFM harness
Historical mailing list
Tue, 26 Oct 1999 17:51:02 EDT
...He replaced oxygen sensor and other wear items trying to find the problem. Finally he decided to remove the add-on harness for the...
Continuity question plus
Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
Fri, 2 May 2003 19:35:35 -0400
...I also unplugged my oxygen sensor and it didn't seem to affect the idle. But now it just won't turn over again...
Re: The 150 MPG carbureter exists!
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Thu, 29 Sep 2005 19:22:09 +1200
...read mentioned using it in an injected engine with an<br> oxygen sensor.  As the gas vaporizes quicker the computer can sense and...
Re: speedo cable
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Thu, 6 Oct 2005 08:39:38 -0400
...It's to "Remind" you that you should test/change your oxygen sensor. It doesn't perform any "Useful" function. In fact, VW eventually...
Re: Great Day Trip
Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
Wed, 1 Aug 2007 21:30:27 -0800
...They made the shop that did the conversions relabel the oxygen sensor light in the cluster as an "engine" light. One small label that...
my 88 auto will not pass inspection, the mechanic says there is too much fuel passing through
Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
Mon, 21 Jan 2008 20:51:19 -0500
...Is this caused by the Oxygen sensor? I replaced it over a year ago with a new Bosch spice-in unit and it passed...
Re: Stuck at home (troubleshooting help needed)
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Fri, 18 Apr 2008 07:43:20 -0400
...If none of these helps try unplugging the oxygen sensor and see if it runs better that way. Hope this helps, Ken Wilford John...
Re: Darn idle, stalling, running rich...
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 6 Oct 2012 19:36:17 -0700
...Google 'shorted Oxygen sensor coax on Vanagon' .. something like that. As said, have not seen that myself actually .. but I've seen that thick...
Re: Heat inside the camper.. No
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 3 Jan 2015 19:00:35 -0500
...At least some of those propane heaters with oxygen depletion sensors work on the same principle. the pilot light is what heats the thermocouple...
Re: Heat inside the camper.. No
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Sat, 3 Jan 2015 11:38:05 -0500
...At least some of those propane heaters with oxygen depletion sensors work on the same principle. the pilot light is what heats the thermocouple...
Re: The gutted cat girl...who knew nothing
Historical mailing list - margie reyes
Tue, 11 Apr 2000 08:44:09 +0100
...There is lots of stuff missing, like an oxygen > >sensor, and lots of stuff unplugged. It won't pass emissions. We have > >just taken...
Re: mice and chewed wiring?
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Sat, 10 Aug 2002 14:50:56 EDT
...My sister had the coax cable to her oxygen sensor (in a toyota) cut through by a ground hog (we saw it doing it...
Scary happening plus fuel injectors/catalytic converter
Historical mailing list - David M
Thu, 20 Jun 2013 07:36:26 -0700
...And how easy is it to replace a catalytic converter and oxygen sensor, can I do that myself? The last time I took my...
Re: Temp II Sensor, Engine Hot.
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
Tue, 24 Sep 2013 18:15:15 -0700
...also ..since it was clumsily translated from german ...the part that starts with 'when the oxygen sensor' ....etc.... that part doesn't fit gramatically...
Re: (LONG) Surging Idle fixed! / Surging O2 sensor readings
Historical mailing list
Wed, 12 Jan 2000 09:29:28 EST
...If you van has gone over 60k miles without having the oxygen sensor changed then I wouldn't hesitate to change it (this is...
Air Flow Meter/'81 Van/Failed smog
Historical mailing list - Beth Young
Sat, 21 Dec 1996 16:15:13 -0800 (PST)
...O2 sensor gets fooled by the excess oxygen, and richens the fuel mixture. Since the leak is downstream of the O2 sensor, I wouldn...
shakedown 86 ASI
Historical mailing list
Tue, 3 Jun 1997 23:03:44 -0800
...The exhaust pipe entering the catalytic converter was replaced which previously shot out exhaust gasses in the vicinity of the oxygen sensor. I haven...
Re: Question about temp II sensor and bad running
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:48:39 -0500
...the oxygen sensor and the winners are those who >> suggested that I remove it from the loop. >> >> I just went for a five minute...
Re: CO Adjusting Screw. PO Set it All The Way In? Base Setting?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 21 Jun 2012 19:10:26 -0400
...That way you won't be putting a CB antenna on your oxygen sensor. The other cockpit on the closed throttle switch on the...
Re: AFM failure
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Thu, 16 Apr 2020 16:43:58 -0700
...You need oxygen deficiency to reduce NOx to make Nitrogen and O2. The O2 sensor system switches between rich and lean rapidly so these...
75K Service w/ One minor problem
Historical mailing list - Scott Harvey
Fri, 06 Jan 95 13:00 PST
...He did have to replace a non-working oxygen sensor (i also was having it smogged). So, now I'm set for a mini...
Idle Air Control Valve
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Fri, 10 Mar 2017 08:12:52 -0800
...and adjust the TPS (throttle body switch) - replace the temp2 sensor - replace oxygen sensor - replace all vacuum lines - new air filter - clean AFM - new...
Re: Mufflers and OXS sensor
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Mon, 15 Jul 2013 06:40:26 -0400
...need both. > > What is the difference between the 15725 and 15735 oxygen sensors? Can I > use either in a 1987 2.1L Vanagon. > Is...
Re: AFC injection problem
Historical mailing list - Rodney Woten
Mon, 1 Jul 2002 09:14:35 -0500
During your tune up, you didn't by chance replace the oxygen sensor did you??? ---------- From: MIME :vgonman@MSN.COM[SMTP:MIME :vgonman@MSN...
Re: Idle problems
Historical mailing list - Jim Johnston
Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:27:57 -0400
...pressure (the pressure at was about 32 psi), > > I disconnected the oxygen sensor in order to reset the ECU to the > default mode, > > I...
Re: 2.1 wbxer stubblin' idle
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 4 Aug 2009 16:19:17 -0700
...that I could and all check out OK. > No difference when oxygen sensor is unhooked. > In the process of cleaning all grounds. > Compression is...
Fuel Injection Problems?(HELP)
Historical mailing list - Lasha
Wed, 5 Aug 1998 09:09:07 -0300
...I have a missing oxygen sensor that is emitting a bit of smoke but not much. It is still there but broken. 2: My...
Re: Minimum spares kit. Was: Alternator Brushes Wore Out Pretty Darn Quick
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 29 Aug 2011 19:34:14 -0700
...oxygen sensor .. real like scenario.... I just had a hose blow out ...spewing coolant all over the engine. That lead to a so-so...
Re: Adjustable rate fuel pressure regulator? anybody try one?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Wed, 16 May 2012 05:37:49 -0400
At 02:40 AM 5/16/2012, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: [If the ECU is running closed-loop (listening to the oxygen sensor in...
Need help with engine running too rich
Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
Tue, 11 Dec 2001 15:45:05 -0500
...following: * new AFM * new Temp II sensor * new fuel pressure regulator * new ignition wires * new oxygen sensor * new fuel filter * new resistor thingy (Vanagon...
Re: Aircooled Vanagons
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
Wed, 15 Nov 2006 18:12:45 -0500
Raymond was this before epa compliant oxygenated gas came out? these days it seems that air cooled engines without oxygen sensors burn up because...
Re: '85 gl 1.9 manual - bogging out - no power over 2nd gear
Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
Thu, 28 Jul 2011 22:12:00 -0400
...cheater test for clogged cat that works sometimes is remove > the oxygen sensor, then drive it. > It relieving of exhaust back-pressure helps it...
Re: Mufflers and OXS sensor-Catalytic converters!
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 15 Jul 2013 08:20:05 -0400
...need both. > > What is the difference between the 15725 and 15735 oxygen sensors? Can > I use either in a 1987 2.1L Vanagon. > Is...
Re: Darn idle, stalling, running rich...
Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
Thu, 11 Oct 2012 10:34:30 -0400
...Might be a clue there. > > fwiw..I have seen waterboxer 2.1's run fairly well with the Idle Valve > and oxygen sensor disconnected...
Swap Update 2
Historical mailing list - KENWILFY
Mon, 11 May 1998 18:35:07 EDT
...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: Smog! Won't Pass????
Historical mailing list - VW Addict aka The Bus Nut
Sun, 8 Apr 2001 00:36:54 -0700
...Have installed new oxygen sensor. > > > > Need recommendations of what else to test. > > > > Warren C. ===== Scott Solomon AKA "VW addict" 85 Westy Multi-Van 83...
Re: symptoms of running rich?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:49:59 -0700
...I wish vanagons ran lousier with a dead or tired oxygen sensor - they run 'too well' with a bad one. They are easy to...
Re: Injectors serviced by Witchhunter- Pics
Historical mailing list - pdooley
Thu, 23 Jul 2009 09:31:29 -0400
...And sometimes injectors are blamed for other issues just like oxygen sensors, spark plugs & wires are blamed for other issues & they get changed out...
Re: Need help ... on lazy van
Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
Mon, 19 Apr 2021 10:48:58 -0700
...cap and rotor > - new fuel pressure regulator > - new fuel filter > - new Temp2 sensor at the thermostat housing. > - new Oxygen sensor at the cat > - air...
Re: Cuts off on startup
Historical mailing list - PB
Thu, 10 Mar 2016 11:02:27 -0800
...Cuts off on startup > > It's your oxygen sensor. The warmup cycle is not working correctly and > that is the > dead give-away. I...
Re: Is this the Vanagon Syndrome?
Historical mailing list - Doug F
Mon, 2 Dec 2002 16:12:15 -0500
...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: My O2 sensor is NOT faulty..(follow-up to a question yesterday)
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Tue, 9 Sep 2014 10:33:11 -1000
...They're not related ..you could have NO oxygen sensor and the cooling system, thermostat, radiator , temp gauge etc would not know. There is...
Re: Draft: Analog VOMs for vans, was Re: AFM test readings
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Fri, 4 Jul 2014 14:12:28 -0700
...sensitivity meters that are fine for the AFM but not for oxygen > sensors; and b) moderately sized medium-high sensitivity meters mostly > about four...
Re: Vanagon gas mileage
Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
Tue, 23 Dec 2003 08:21:16 -0800
...Another part of the equation is the oxygen sensor's signal to the ECU. I don't know whether the ECU meters fuel to...
Re: Question about temp II sensor and bad running
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:59:33 -0700
...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[2]: CB Performance Fuel Injection system
Historical mailing list
Tue, 28 May 96 10:54:23 PST
...The ECU comes from an Izusu (mounted under the rear seat on the drivers side) and most of the other parts (oxygen sensor, MAP...
Re: new CARB rules for cats in Calif?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 9 Feb 2009 16:24:44 -0800
...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: 2.1 wbxer stubblin' idle
Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
Tue, 4 Aug 2009 16:12:17 -0700
...that I could and all check out OK. > No difference when oxygen sensor is unhooked. > In the process of cleaning all grounds. > Compression is...
Alternator out at *high* rpms?
Historical mailing list - Bob O'Shaughnessy
Mon, 8 Dec 1997 09:07:21 -0500
...At whatever rpms translates in to @50mph in 3rd and @70 in fourth, my alternator and oxygen sensor lights flickered on. I'm a...
Wrap Up: Can't pass emissions
Historical mailing list - John-Reed Maffeo
Tue, 11 Jul 2000 10:05:36 -0700
...Oxygen sensor. 3. Oil & filter. 4. Air filter. 5. Oil breather tower. 6. Distributor cap and rotor. 7. Thermostat. 8. Checked plug gap. >hadn...
Re: Very Rich running
Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
Tue, 1 May 2001 15:45:20 -0700
...Oxygen sensor. Get out the book and check it too. Again how old is she? If she is old that could be bad. fuel...
Re: Scary happening plus fuel injectors/catalytic converter
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 20 Jun 2013 16:41:23 -0400
...And how easy is it to replace a catalytic converter and oxygen sensor, can I do that myself? The last time I took my...
Re: "Toyota made a Vanagon also" according to my local Midas Muffler Manager!
Historical mailing list - bueses
Fri, 7 Jul 2006 17:31:45 -0600
...Left Side Collector Pipe (with the mentioned "heat > sensor" which most likely is the Oxygen Sensor attached to the rear-most > portion of the...
Re: Funky Idle Issues and a note on the shipping issue (long)
Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
Sun, 7 Jan 2001 23:25:45 -0500
...7) The oxygen sensor was replaced shortly before I got the van, but I didn't get a chance to check the wires yet...
Re: AFM Idle Mixture Screw - loosey goosey
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 22 Jun 2014 18:23:09 -0400
...Start engine and warm up, Get sensor hot enough to give reading. With engine off, disconnect sensor and attach meter to sensor lead and...
Re: Where do I stick this?
Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
Sat, 13 Sep 2008 17:07:22 -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: Engine Swap (long)
Historical mailing list - Bob O'Shaughnessy
Wed, 17 Sep 1997 12:41:08 -0000
...From what I understand the stock Diesel exhaust is pretty good, and I might keep it, after taping it for the oxygen sensor, of...
Re: Hesitation, bucking, rough idle then died. The paranoia begins...
Historical mailing list - Benny boy
Fri, 28 Nov 2008 09:28:21 -0500
...Unplug this >> from >> the black wire that goes to the oxygen sensor and see if your symptoms >> go away. If they do and the...
Re: Syncro stutter
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:50:07 -0800
...Frequently I get them to run right just by setting everything to spec, like idle switch, ignition timing, replace dead or lazy oxygen sensors...