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• update on decreased mileage after tuneup problem
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Tue, 9 Jun 1998 17:12:34 -0700
  In an earlier post I asked why I was getting a 2-3 mpg decrease in mileage after a tuneup and O2 sensor change...
• Re: Rapid Idle when Warm / Throttle idle switch
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Mon, 5 Feb 2001 13:16:24 -0700
  ...It wouldn't hurt to disconnect the O2 while doing this and monitoring it. The CO adjustment is done after the idle is correct...
• Re: Bad gas mileage/ecu
  Historical mailing list - Art McGinn
  Sat, 28 Feb 2004 17:58:26 -0800
  ...Bad. > > > Put my digitool in there, looked like the O2 sensor was bad. Changed it. > > Same mileage. > > Put digitool in and the engine starts...
• Re: 1.9 ltr WBX O2 sensor question?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:19:21 -0400
  Air Flow Meter On Mon, Sep 21, 2009 at 8:21 AM , T Collins wrote: > Hello Folks, > > How quickly does the O2 sensor give...
• Re: Calif Smog Issues
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Tue, 26 Oct 2004 12:21:34 -0600
  ...The O2 sensor is >>> required with the 3-way cat to reduce NOx emissions, a leading >>> contributor to smog. In order to test the...
• Re: Digijet O2 Sensor Wiring Issue
  Historical mailing list - joe brown
  Sun, 13 Mar 2005 12:17:09 -0800
  ...While trying to get Roland ready for the state emissions check I replaced the O2 sensor. I tried setting the AFM per the instructions...
• Re: new O2 installed - engine dies
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Sat, 27 Jun 1998 17:58:33 -0500
  ...new O2 installed - engine dies > > >>Dear List, >> >>I finally got around to installing a new 3-wire O2 sensor (generic from Ron >@ Bus Depot...
• Re: 87 2.1 loss power
  Historical mailing list - Amy Miner
  Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:20:14 -0400
  I checked the O2 centerwire and I get .5 volts. I checked the center to ground and its not grounded. When I touch the...
• Re: engine bucking and bogging - simple answer
  Historical mailing list - Woody Halsey
  Mon, 15 Jul 2013 17:50:28 -0400
  Can someone post a link to a photo of the O2 sensor? I have been struggling with those symptoms forever, been separated from the...
• Re: O2-sensor results with digital voltmenter
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 23 Dec 2011 11:24:44 -0500
  At 04:48 PM 12/22/2011, John Lauterbach wrote: >Here are the results from voltage test. > >Voltmeter +-lead connected to lead from O2...
• Re: engine miss
  Historical mailing list - Peter Pollard
  Tue, 16 Dec 2003 16:02:21 -0500
  ...I checked the O2 sensor for shorts or bad wiring and found none to be present will be replacing the Temp II sensor today...
• Re: SPAM-MED: RE: Failed CA Smog
  Historical mailing list - wognacious
  Sat, 31 Mar 2007 14:11:37 -0700
  ...so you suggest replacing the O2 sensor...... paul ---------------------------------------- From: "Dennis" <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2007 1:09 PM To: "'wognacious'" <wognacious...
• Re: Catalytic Convertor Orientation
  Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
  Sat, 14 Aug 2004 10:07:27 -0700
  Based on a similar cat converter installed on my 84, the plugged O2 sensor hole faces to the left of the vehicle. In addition...
• Re: O2 Sensor problem
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 24 Mar 2020 23:35:55 -0400
  > > go down from .92 to .45 and stumbling go away? > If the sensor cools off and goes off line you'll see 0.45V...
• Re: Poor power until warm
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 17 Aug 2018 20:54:33 -0700
  ...I'd think it's the O2 sensor, the one sending data to the ECU, (not the coolant temp gauge sender) - driver side of...
• Back-fire
  Historical mailing list - John Schaper
  Tue, 8 May 2001 07:38:30 -0700
  ...I have a small leak in my exhause, upstream from the O2 sensor. Is this a timing thing?
• Need help with O2 sersor install
  Historical mailing list - Don & Christina Preston
  Sat, 6 Apr 2002 17:19:08 -0800
  I'm going to install a new 02 sensor today, but it struck me. There are 2 white wires and 1 black. Does it...
• NVC : Interesting, but sad, crewcab
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Sun, 7 Sep 2003 08:39:13 -0400
  ...2430232887&category=15291 Ken Lewis 86 Transporter Crew Cab 60 356 T-5 Porsche http://neksiwel.20m.com/ Vanagon tech, pixs, O2 monitor gadget
• Re: Hard start, rough idle, stalling
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Sun, 28 Oct 2007 08:02:53 -0400
  Jeff, The O2 sensor does not have any affect until the engine reaches a certain temperature. I would suspect the TEMPII sensor. First I...
• Re: 1984 Vanagon O2 Sensor Removal ?
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Sun, 30 Aug 1998 00:40:46 -0400
  I just removed a stubborn O2 from my 83.5. I asked for suggestions on the list as you have and recieved many but...
• Re: Tacho Cluster and Parts for 89 Vanagon Q. Cluster Housing, O2 Sensor, Harness Diagram, Things to look out for...
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 26 Oct 2000 11:16:49 -0400
  ...O2 Sensor > >The older cluster also has an O2 Sensor LED, whereas my Caravelle doesn't >have an O2 Sensor. I presume the O2...
• Re: '85 Westy 2.1 complete conversion.
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Sat, 14 Sep 2013 21:32:22 -0700
  ...Recommend checking the O2 sensor, replace if needed, as well as the Coolant ECU Sensor. Several years ago, my 1.9 ECU failed outside...
• Re: Crummy Vanagon performance
  Historical mailing list - Gil Ngai
  Mon, 17 May 2021 17:24:29 -0600
  ...Not observed. > (FROM GIL) I do have a tach. > > > The inner lead on green shielded O2 cable on vehicle harness may be > shorting to...
• 91 Carat - Auto Tranny - 2.1L WBX - RPM Hunting
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 21 Oct 2010 14:49:34 -0500
  ...Today, I disconnected the O2 sensor, started the engine. On a cold start, engine started rough, but did run, but it would hunt wildly...
• Re: [WetWesties] O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Fri, 30 May 2003 10:01:25 -0700
  ...May 2003, Pat Callaghan wrote: > Hi all, > > I am replacing my O2 sensor with the Bosch #13913 today. I will splice > the wires but...
• Re: More Catalytic Converter questions
  Historical mailing list - George Wietor
  Thu, 16 Oct 2008 21:49:50 -0700
  ...The welder also filed some welding BBs from the O2 sensor sealing face left by the factory. Can only surmise there are more defects...
• Re: 91 Carat has the highway hick ups
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 16 May 2010 11:41:52 -0400
  ...If either clears up the problem for a short while, O2 sensor > is > the issue. Note that the O2 sensors originally had a heat...
• Vexing Subtle Misfire Issues
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sun, 22 Apr 2007 17:17:00 -0700
  ...Compression good on all cylinders. -O2 sensor. Sensor is new, misfire happens even when ECU is in open loop, and wideband O2 sensor indicates...
• 84 GL Exhaust System
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 30 Apr 1996 20:29:56 -0500
  ...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: Engine Running Rich
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 5 Oct 2001 14:50:45 -0500
  ...I also would > measure the VDC coming off of your O2 sensor. Run the engine until it is > warm and then shut it down...
• Re: O2 sensor transition time
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Sat, 9 May 2009 19:20:23 -0400
  ...net> wrote: > Running an '89 2.1l -- how fast should the O2 sensor change > states? �I don't mean how often, but literally how...
• Re: Cold idle mystery
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Thu, 17 Jun 2004 09:48:36 -0700
  ...Before I had figured this out, however, I replaced cap plugs & rotor, adjusted the valves, changed the O2 sensor, AFM, and set the timing...
• Re: 1.9 L engine 10mpg
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Fri, 10 Dec 2004 14:01:45 -0700
  ...changed > the O2 sensor, that is single wired. > > Some of you may know something. > Regards, Zoltan > > A bad or wrong O2 sensor or connection...
• Re: Power loss when engine wet and cold
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Fri, 12 Oct 2007 09:15:16 -0700
  ...Power loss when engine wet and cold > > > > I'll second the O2 sensor. Last winter we had > exactly > > the same symptoms, and were running...
• Re: AFM failure
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 16 Apr 2020 18:38:16 -0400
  ...based on the voltage being produced by > the difference in the O2 level in the exhaust and atmosphere. It's literally an oxygen battery...
• O2 Sensor Shield
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:30:59 -0600
  Thanks for all the feedback 'n suggestions. Found out BD has them.I took Denis' suggestion and built one from a flour sifter, and...
• How to turn off OXS light?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Smith
  Wed, 13 Mar 1996 16:27:22 -0500 (EST)
  ...Heard there was a trick to resetting the O2 light and wondered if any of you have done it before? Is this easy to...
• Re: Dying Van
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 25 Jun 1998 18:30:49 EDT
  ...especially since it seems to "reset" with turning off the key. >> O2 sensor. If it hasn't been changed recently, change it. gmbulley cary...
• Re: Headlight improvements ?
  Historical mailing list - T Berk
  Wed, 1 Nov 2000 23:12:12 -0800
  ...This keeps the O2 out of the connector in the future. hth, TBerk
• temp o2 sensor...where??
  Historical mailing list - Alan Watts
  Thu, 14 Jun 2001 17:07:25 -0500
  Hi all, The PO wanted to sell me his Bentley for $100 (!! what use would he have??) so I have yet to order mine...
• Stuck O2 Sensor
  Historical mailing list - Scott Grillo
  Mon, 11 Feb 2002 12:52:17 -0500
  I realize this is a week old, but just catching up with digests..... My mechanic ended up having to heat it with a VERY...
• O2 sensor output voltage test
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Hammerstrom
  Sun, 13 Jul 2003 15:05:03 -0700
  What is the correct voltage range for this thing. I've read it should vary and also that it should have steady output. Mine...
• Re: new O2 installed - engine dies
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Sat, 27 Jun 1998 17:20:50 -0500
  ...new O2 installed - engine dies >Dear List, > >I finally got around to installing a new 3-wire O2 sensor (generic from Ron @ Bus Depot...
• Re: 12V Fan Report (Re: LED light product)
  Historical mailing list - Ellen in Oregon
  Sat, 5 Aug 2006 08:39:40 -0700
  I can vouch for the O2 cool fan I picked up at Wal-mart couple weeks ago. First I saw the Ozark Trail fan...
• Re: HC high at Idle - Any Ideas?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Blackham
  Tue, 9 Sep 2003 14:12:26 -0600
  ...Could this also be contributing to the high HC at IDLE? Maybe the >>O2 sensor is showing lean from the extra O2 so the...
• [Fwd: Re: Gas in Oil?]
  Historical mailing list - David L. Chasteen
  Wed, 30 Apr 1997 18:37:56 -0700
  ...7bit I hadn't either, but there is a cap on the exhaust pipe where the O2 sensor should go. There also doesn't...
• small jobs - 88 westy GL
  Historical mailing list - Steve Caslowitz
  Mon, 4 May 1998 23:18:02 -0400
  ...I noticed that the O2 sensor on the exhaust pipe just prior to the CAT had one wire broken off. So I ordered an...
• Re: Use Oxy Sensor light to re-set odometer?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 20 May 2006 22:50:39 -0500
  ...The O2 sensor light in the odometer is in no way connected to the O2 sensor itself. For that reason, you can choose to...
• Re: Misbehaving in the wet
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 22 Feb 2004 20:28:50 -0500
  Could be a bad O2 sensor and/or the wiring to it. The shielded cable may be cracked allowing water to short out the...
• Re: AFM ADJUSTING
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Fri, 18 Feb 2005 18:17:05 -0800
  ...The AFM spring adjustment should only be done while the O2 sensor is disconnected and you are driveing the van and monitoring the O2...
• Re: Engine management (manual control of mixture)
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 15 Jan 2000 11:44:16 -0800
  ...This "black box" would adjust the O2 computer in REAL TIME according to the input from the O2 sensor, not just feed the O2...
• Re: Curious Hesitation
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sat, 17 Dec 2005 18:13:21 -0800
  ...There is a possibility that the O2 sensor got too cold to respond properly. Sometimes, at sustained highway speeds, with a well tuned engine...
• Re: Typical Tune UP
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Wed, 19 May 2004 21:02:12 -0700
  Chris, What is the purpose of this tune up? I've got high mileage but I do not change the O2 sensor just because...
• Re: Cleaning contacts/Oil light buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Nathan Mc Blain
  Fri, 27 Apr 2007 12:43:15 -0700
  ...Something like the O2 sensor connection has that nice rubber boot on it and it gets next to no corrosion. If I don't...
• Re: Alternator and O2 Dash lights on
  Historical mailing list - Pat Callaghan
  Thu, 16 Aug 2001 06:40:59 -0700
  ...Alternator and O2 Dash lights on > At 09:11 AM 8/16/2001, Richard Bias wrote: > >My O2 AND Alternator Dash lights are coming...
• '86 idle revisited - Darrell Boehler
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Sat, 19 Apr 1997 22:01:03 -0700 (PDT)
  ...In thinking about this some more, I understand the O2 meter generates a voltage based on the differential between the O2 in the exhaust...
• Re: 86 digifant running rich
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Wed, 2 Jun 1999 01:02:32 -0700
  You can check that the computer is _responding_ to the O2 sensor by watching them dance... Check the voltage at the O2 sensor wire...
• Re: digitool readings help needed
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 12 Jun 2002 13:04:02 -0400
  At 12:43 PM 6/12/2002, Vanagon man wrote: >Hello, just replaced my O2 sensor with digitool hooked up.....prior to >replacent, it...
• Re: Did the mechanic do something?
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Wed, 30 Aug 2006 21:56:05 -0400
  ...Did the mechanic do something? > Charles, > > Attached are some files for assistance in diagnosis of fuel injection > system difficulties. > > Disconnect the O2 sensor and...
• Re: O2 sensor substitute
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 25 Oct 2007 17:00:52 -0400
  ...does not work correctly. >>> at the flaps, what vehicle was this O2 sensor supposed to fit? part > number? >>> On 10/25/07, *Mike Collum...