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• Re: Gas Mileage Improvements?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 20 Jul 2010 21:36:33 -0700
  ...When, for a couple of days on a four years ago, I had to >> drive with the O2 sensor disconnected, I got about 13...
• 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: How easy is it to .....
  Historical mailing list - Scott Ohana
  Sun, 21 Jul 2013 12:53:59 -0700
  re - "Are there any other sensors that feed to the AFM?' The AFM *is* a sensor that feeds input to the ECU. there are...
• Re: Gas Mileage Improvements?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 20 Jul 2010 20:20:19 -0400
  ...If your mileage drops with the sensor disconnected, there's something wrong with the mixture that the sensor has been compensating for... Yours, David
• Re: Generic O2 sensor installation
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 9 Nov 2005 18:53:20 -0800
  On 11/9/05, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote: > > I am ready to install a new O2 sensor in my van, and it...
• Re: Temp II Sensor, Engine Hot.
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 24 Sep 2013 23:20:33 -0700
  Neil, "The coolant temperature sensor is a temperature sensitive variable resistor sensor (less resistance as temperature increases). This sensor returns signals to the ECU...
• Re: Drop in gas mileage update
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Tue, 26 Oct 2004 09:24:00 -0400
  ...The O2 sensor was gone. However that doesn't solve the problem. > >Disconnected the O2 sensor. Get .54 volts. When I reconnect the sensor...
• Re: Temperature sensor II in '77
  Historical mailing list - Nick Kourtides
  Wed, 12 Apr 1995 15:05:54 -0400 (EDT)
  > > > > > Has anyone had similar symptoms with a faulty sensor or is there something I > > am overlooking? > > > Scott > > I had problems with the sensor in...
• Coolant temp sensor
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Sun, 4 May 2008 17:37:42 +0000
  Can anyone tell me if the coolant gauge temperature sensor (in thermostat housing - not the level sensor in the expansion tank) uses an O...
• The Saga of Water and the 02 Sensor
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Libby
  Thu, 22 Aug 2002 17:22:35 -0400
  ...Several times on the way home I unplugged and replugged the 02 sensor in and out Id it like every 5-10 minutes. With...
• Re: battery going?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Thu, 27 Apr 2006 23:04:40 -0400
  ...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: New O2 Sensor now stuttering
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 11 Apr 2010 10:01:25 -0700
  Almost sounds like you've shorted out the sensor to ground. Maybe go over the wires carefully. It won't kill your motor to...
• expansion tank wierdness
  Historical mailing list - Wes Johnson
  Sat, 19 Sep 1998 17:20:43 -0700
  Installed a new expansion tank and coolant level sensor into our 89 Westy. Everything went fine, maybe too easy. Wife and I drove to...
• Re: Leak at coolant level sensor
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Sun, 3 Mar 2002 13:24:13 -0500
  I would get the sensor and "O" ring. Once I thought it was the tank but when I took it appart to put on...
• Generic O2 Sensors? - Are they really equivalent?
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Tue, 9 Jul 2002 20:12:13 -0700
  ...Generic O2 Sensors? - Are they really equivalent? With all the talk about generic O2 sensors, maybe someone can answer something that has been puzzling...
• Re: Generic O2 Sensor
  Historical mailing list - Ed DeBolt
  Tue, 9 Jul 2002 15:47:58 -0700
  I will chime in that the BD generic sensor has not worked well for me and I have tried plenty. It could be that...
• Re: Expansion Tank Sensor
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Thu, 7 Dec 2000 08:38:58 -0800
  > Aha! Mine has the little puddle around the sensor, but I thought it was a > worn out O-ring. My dash coolant light only...
• Fwd: O2 Sensor problem
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 23 Mar 2020 05:26:39 -0400
  ...O2 Sensor problem To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> Cc: vanagonlist a <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> Rarely will an O2 sensor go over 1...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 21 Dec 2011 to 22 Dec 2011 - Special issue (#2011-976)
  Historical mailing list - Ken Weikel
  Thu, 22 Dec 2011 21:39:40 -0500
  ...Can O2-sensor make engine run too lean? From my own experience unplugging the O2 sensor hides many of our fuel injection problems. Not...
• Re: Water in Oxy sensor
  Historical mailing list - Denis B�lisle
  Fri, 29 Jan 1999 01:47:47 -0800
  ...Anyway I intend to seal my new one well with oxy sensor safe rtv silicone.! hello Please do not seal O2 sensor O2 sensor...
• Re: Oxygen sensor
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 23 Mar 2005 21:10:58 -0500
  ...Oxygen sensor I going to replace the Oxygen sensor in my '90 Carat. There is a heat shield that seems to prevent putting a...
• Re: O2 sensor. How does it effect performance?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 22 Jun 2004 21:27:11 -0500
  If your O2 sensor is bad, you will get a definite mileage improvement with a new one. You can get a generic O2 sensor...
• Re: Vanagon O2 Sensors
  Historical mailing list - Ken Ehlert
  Sun, 19 Jul 1998 19:43:33 -0500
  I have previously replaced the temp II sensor. What other sensors should I check? What about the temp I? Thanks, Ken The Bus Depot...
• Re: O2 Sensor Voltage
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Sat, 3 Feb 2001 19:01:14 -0800
  ...O2 Sensor Voltage > In other words if the fuel injection system is in proper > adjustment, you should be able to disconnect the O2 sensor...
• Re: Master cylinder leak and coolant leak at pressure tank
  Historical mailing list - Pascal Giasson
  Thu, 12 May 2005 09:33:34 -0400
  ...Coolant puddles around the coolant level sensor on the coolant pressure tank. My coolant pressure tank is two years old and I just replaced...
• OXY Sensor connect?
  Historical mailing list - Peter Krogh
  Sun, 23 Sep 2001 10:01:59 EDT
  I still don't know how to connect the oxy sensor. The wire from it is just dangling in the engine compartment. There is...
• 3rd Party Temp.Gauge. Where to locate sensor???
  Historical mailing list - Tom Rowsell
  Thu, 6 Jun 2002 11:15:48 -0330
  ...If I want to add a separate temperature gauge, where/how would I locate the sensor? Most gauges come with several screw-in fittings...
• Re: O2 sensors
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Thu, 16 Feb 2006 12:20:05 -0500
  (See my reply to your earlier post as well, William.) The voltage meter I installed shows my (new) O2 sensor to produce correct voltage...
• O2 sensor testing the wires...
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 3 Apr 2007 17:29:22 +0000
  I've seen bad ground and shorted sensor wire mentioned in the references to the O2 sensor. How does one check these wires? VOM...
• Re: Testing coolant level sensor
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 19 Sep 2007 13:30:11 -0700
  I don't think your meter is sensitive enough for checking that sensor. It's not an 'yes/no' sensor like an oil pressure...
• Re: Engine Starting Problem
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
  Mon, 24 Feb 2014 09:55:23 -0500
  ...A rose is a rose is a rose, but a temp 2 sensor is a Temp 2 Sensor, Temp II Sensor, Temperature Sensor for...
• Re: occasional hesitation
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 23 Dec 2017 12:43:43 -0500
  > > I'm a bit suspicious of the O2 sensor, is there an easy way to confirm if > it's OK? What does ECU do...
• Re: 11MPG!
  Historical mailing list - Tonya Pope
  Tue, 1 Dec 1998 19:04:00 -0600
  ...The oxygen sensor, when working correctly, will > help, not hinder your fuel milage. Actually, if the sensor is dead and the tailpipe is full...
• speed sensor failure
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Sat, 19 Apr 2014 15:57:34 -0600
  Anyone know anything about speed sensor failures? I have a VW 3-wire sensor in the back of my speedo that (via a Dakota...
• (no) oxygen sensor heat
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 31 May 2000 09:41:38 -0700
  After some rather difficult drivability troubleshooting, I have discovered that my Oxygen sensor is not getting any heat. (from the harness, that is...) My...
• Re: Temp 2 Sensor Questions
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 10 Jul 2007 21:22:59 -0500
  You could check the sensors that you have removed in a pan of hot water using a thermometer and an ohmmeter. Compare the resistance...
• Re: Coolant Temp Sensor?
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Mon, 13 Apr 1998 07:20:58 -0400
  ...Prior to replacing the coolant sensor Rosa would not (snip) > advised to replace the coolant sensor...and for $14 I gave it a try...
• Re: New O2 sensor - hesitation when cold
  Historical mailing list - Brian Atkins
  Fri, 14 Dec 2001 07:37:18 -0500
  ...So..., if changing the temp sensor fixed the issue, then my question is this: Why would the temp sensor suddenly start acting problematic after...
• Re: 83 temperature gauge goes berserk
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 27 Apr 2005 11:54:40 -0400
  Another possiability is the level sensor that is inside the bottle.How has your tempature gage been reading lately? Has the place where the...
• Re: o2 sensor troubles
  Historical mailing list - Rich Bennington
  Thu, 3 Aug 2006 08:30:10 -0700
  ...o2 sensor troubles OK but are all o2 sensors the same? I don't see a distinction between 1.9, 2.1, air cooled...
• Re: Help
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 5 Feb 1999 23:00:11 EST
  Max, if the engine idles fine for a few minutes and then dies then you are having a problem with either the oxygen sensor...
• Re: Leaking Coolant Sensor
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 11 Oct 2001 20:36:53 -0500
  Chad G wrote: > I have coolant escaping from around the coolant sensor at the top of the > expansion tank. Air is passing through it...
• Re: O2 Sensors
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 21 Feb 2003 01:03:01 -0500
  You need the heated sensor. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of John Rodgers Sent: Wednesday...
• Re: Oil Buzzer
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 21 Oct 2005 13:29:39 -0700
  ...No knocking or anything that would indicate > an actual oil circulation problem. > > Short in the sensor? I'm baffled. > The .9bar sensor (above 2Krpm...
• Re: How to remove O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Fri, 2 Oct 2015 11:46:33 -1000
  ...Is there a better way to remove the sensor? Should I use >>> my touch to heat the sensor ? Any ideas would be great. I...
• Temp 2 Sensor Questions
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Tue, 10 Jul 2007 20:53:46 -0500
  Well, back in late April or Early May I replaced the Temp 2 Sensor and it cured what ailed my 90' with the rough...
• Re: How to remove O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koller
  Fri, 2 Oct 2015 09:43:06 -0400
  Dennis, I had this same problem and I heated the cat at the junction where the O2 sensor screws in with MAPP gas. Then...
• Re: Question about testing O2 sensor with digital meter
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Fri, 26 Sep 2008 10:33:42 -0700
  That behavior would tend to indicate at least a partially working O2 sensor. A static test like that can't tell you very much...
• Re: O2 sensor and CO adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Wed, 13 May 1998 16:11:38 -0700
  ...The O2 sensor provides feedback to the ECU for fine-tuning of the mixture, so if everything was adjusted properly before, replacing the sensor...
• TiiCo manifold pressure sensor specs - seeking any references or info
  Historical mailing list - James Adams
  Fri, 6 Jun 2003 07:54:20 -0700
  My mechanic is currently unable to find the specs he needs for the "duo sensor" (the air intake temperature sensor and the manifold pressure...
• Temp II Gets Bad Rap
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Tue, 24 Oct 2000 15:35:22 -0400
  I find it hard to believe how many times I read about replacing the Temp II sensor. It has to be the simplest part...
• Oxygen Sensor
  Historical mailing list - David Cooper
  Mon, 3 Apr 2000 11:08:04 EDT
  So, I was driving home last night and my Oxygen Sensor light came on. What exactly does that indicator light mean? Did my sensor...
• Re: '85 Oxygen sensor, 0.1volts
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Mon, 8 Oct 2007 22:45:22 -0400
  ...o2 sensor output irrelevant for cold engine. if idle choppy, alternator output can fluctuate below B+, and make warning lights flicker. steady bright o2...
• Re: Hesitation on 87 Vanagon O2 sensor? reply
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Fri, 7 Aug 1998 00:37:21 EDT
  ...With O2 sensor unhooked from the computer the engine will accelerate fine under load (AC compressor on).With the sensor hooked up the engine...
• Oil pressure sensor confusion (Was: Before I buy an engine ...)
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Howard
  Wed, 15 Apr 1998 12:34:37 -0400
  ...According to the dealer fiche there are two other sensors a .9 bar sensor near the oil pump and a .3 bar sensor somewhere...
• Re: temp II sensor
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Fri, 10 Nov 2000 08:13:49 -0800
  Temp 1 sensor is in the AFM Temp 2 sensor is in the thermostat housing temp gauge sensor is also in the thermostat housing...
• Re: Coolant Tank Sensor popped out...how to tighten? Need answer asap.
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Mon, 20 Jun 2005 07:22:56 EDT
  Spend the time and money to get the correctly sized coolant level sensor O-ring from the dealer. A couple of years ago I...
• Re: Master cylinder leak and coolant leak at pressure tank
  Historical mailing list - Leon
  Thu, 12 May 2005 07:20:28 -0700
  Get new sensor and O-ring, lots of old ones leak thru contacts Leon On Thu, 12 May 2005 09:33:34 -0400, Pascal...
• O2 Sensor Replacment options
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Thu, 8 Mar 2001 07:26:29 -0800
  ...O2 Sensors > I had a Bosch generic three wire O2 sensor go bad after it was a month > old. The Bosch representative said it...