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• Re: Gas consumption problem
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:48:54 -0400
  ...Also O2 sensor or air leak on the exhaust before the O2. Have fun! Good luck Jonce >Hi , > > > >I have a 1983.5 watercooled...
• RE: O2 sensors, setting air mixture
  Historical mailing list - Frank E. Terhaar-Yonkers
  Mon, 21 Nov 1994 14:01:35 -0500
  ...screw much the same as the old carb. (all this with O2 and idle control disconnected and the engine hot) e.g. slow idle...
• Re: oxs light
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 22 Sep 2002 21:41:36 -0500
  ...The O2 Sensor light is telling you to service the O2 Sensor, ie prol'ly replace it. You can run it for a whil...
• O2 sensors and those little balls.
  Historical mailing list - Antony P Marsh
  Fri, 25 Nov 2011 21:37:09 -0500
  Dear List What does the List offer in the way of recommendations on where to purchase an oxygen sensor (because everybody seems to be...
• Re: Awful Mileage - 85 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - CanineWolf
  Sun, 14 Dec 1997 22:06:10 EST
  ...What your doin seems to be ruleing out many of the options, what about your o2sensor. Happy troubleshootin=) Tim G 87gl syncro
• OEM Oxygen Sensor eliminated cold idle cut out syndrome...for me.
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Thu, 25 Nov 1999 23:56:52 EST
  I just changed to an OEM O2 Sensor and my "cold idle cut out until warm" syndrome has disappeared. All I did was replace...
• O2 Sensor Wrench Size
  Historical mailing list - David Baker
  Sat, 14 Dec 2002 13:12:59 -0600
  Anyone happen to know the size wrench I need to replace my oxygen sensor? (85 1.9L Westy) I have an British Engineering System...
• Re: Front AC System Failures - European Cooler Air
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Sun, 16 Nov 2003 12:17:22 -0500
  ...Am I missing something? Ken Lewis 86 Transporter Crew Cab 60 356 T-5 Porsche http://neksiwel.20m.com/ Vanagon tech, pixs, O2 monitor...
• Digifant & the Throttle Position Switch
  Historical mailing list - Brad Estergaard
  Thu, 4 Mar 2004 22:13:56 -0800
  ...Just wondering if the Digifant ECU ignores ALL sensors until the engine is warmed up or is it just the O2 sensor it ignores...
• Sliding door latch mechanism needed.
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Mon, 19 Jul 2004 11:38:34 -0400
  ...Ken Lewis 86 Transporter Crew Cab 60 356 T-5 Porsche http://neksiwel.20m.com/ Vanagon tech, pixs, O2 monitor gadget
• O2 sensor shield and grill clips
  Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
  Thu, 20 Jan 2005 05:41:33 -0800
  So who carries this 034-906-274 shield/deflector? For that matter, I am looking for the lower grill clips for my 84 leaker...
• Re: What would you do?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 11 Feb 2005 09:35:14 -0500
  ...Ken Lewis 86 Transporter Crew Cab, 60 T-5 Coupe http://neksiwel.20m.com/ O2 sensor monitor gadget, my cars, Vanagon Tech http://EB03...
• Re: Engine stalling at high speed
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 16 Apr 2016 13:46:03 -0400
  ...Things like the O2 sensor, Hall sensor at the distributor, idle switch at throttle body, or any associated wiring. Have you tried running with...
• Re: 2.1 Syncro; Failed Emissions "Say it isnt so Joe:" :o)
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Sun, 19 Oct 2008 02:33:12 +0000
  ...11.8 %O2: 3.3 HC: 788 CO(%): 1.53 FAIL > > > >RPM: 2511 %CO2: 13.5 %O2: 1.6 HC: 203 CO(%): .88 PASS...
• Re: 2.1 Syncro; Failed Emissions "Say it isnt so Joe:" :o)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 18 Oct 2008 15:44:10 -0700
  ...11.8 %O2: 3.3 HC: 788 CO(%): 1.53 FAIL > > RPM: 2511 %CO2: 13.5 %O2: 1.6 HC: 203 CO(%): .88 PASS...
• Re: Billy won't run
  Historical mailing list - Warren.K.Lail-1
  Sat, 6 Mar 2004 11:15:42 -0600
  ...Billy won't run > Warren > from your description the engine is running to rich and you have > gas fouled > the plugs, O2 sensor and...
• Re: Can't get the %&#*!!! OFF!
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Tue, 16 Jun 1998 11:34:46 -0400
  ...had to replace an O2 sensor for a 84 vanagon and a 88 vanagon, I tried to use a o2 sensor socket. It broke...
• Re: Generic O2 Sensor
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 9 Jul 2002 20:04:39 -0400
  > We are having problems with the Bosch O2 Sensor as > well. What are some other Vanagon-specific sensors > that we could look at? The...
• Re: Having trouble getting a good idle when cold and the computer functioning
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Fri, 24 Feb 2006 11:35:52 -0500
  ...However, RE O2 sensors, here are a couple of things to ascertain. First, make sure the sensor is grounded in some way other than...
• Re: 02 sensor life
  Historical mailing list - Yi-Ruey Wei
  Thu, 8 Jul 1999 13:44:15 -0500
  The VW factory maintenance booklet calls for 90K-mile O2 sensor replacement on Vanagon after m.y. 1988. Some '87 Vanagon's have a...
• Re: Single wire Oxygen sensor: Substitution report..
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 31 Oct 2014 17:02:46 -0400
  ...the O2 sensor i again modulating the fuel > mix properly....When running with the O2 sensor disconnected from the > ECU, I was seeing around...
• Re: capacitor fix mitigated buck, did not fix
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 16 Jan 2005 19:08:54 -0500
  ...If the problem goes away for 30 to 60 seconds, the O2 circuit is the problem. Problems range from a bad O2 sensor, (new...
• Re: 85 Westfalia Weekender fails Evap test.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 16 Jun 2015 17:44:15 -0400
  ...The O2 sensor is critical in this. The catalyst requires excess O2 (lean) to reduce the HC and CO. It needs an O2 deficient...
• Re: California Emission Test?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 16 Jul 2012 18:52:39 -0400
  ...NOX, and O2 at idle. NOX is a bad cat. O2 at idle tends to be an exhaust leak or misfire. Cheers, Jeff -----Original...
• Decision
  Historical mailing list - Matt Sanner
  Sun, 10 Dec 1995 11:27:23 -0800
  ...My first job was to replace the pipe with the O2 sensor that fell off during my trip back from San Diego. Since I...
• Re: Billy bones
  Historical mailing list - Warren.K.Lail-1
  Sat, 6 Mar 2004 22:19:50 -0600
  ...I just replaced the O2 Sensor with one from VolksCafe. I bought the lesser expensive one which required that I splice my old harness...
• Re: sluggish acceleration
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Tue, 23 Nov 2004 13:49:50 -0800
  Disconnect your O2 sensor and see if it still has the problem. Do you think the exhaust is rich? You can also try and...
• Re: Oxygen Sensor Ground
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 25 Mar 2006 10:16:35 -0500
  ...Mike Evan Mac Donald wrote: > Any body got any other ideas for attaching a seperate ground to a 1-wire O2 sensor? I don...
• Re: four wire O2 sensor.
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 20 Dec 2006 16:41:16 -0800
  ...northstate.net> wrote: > > I would like to try a four wire O2 sensor. Anybody have a part # for a > generic unit that has worked...
• Re: Question about testing O2 sensor with digital meter
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:31:30 -0400
  ...I'll disconnect the O2 >sensor and check the Temp II when I get back and it's warmed up. I >just put a...
• Getting the O2 sensor loose?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 16 May 2014 07:26:03 -0700
  Is there any special tricks that will help with this? Mine is due for a change soon and the last time it was really...
• Fast idle
  Historical mailing list - John Matchett
  Mon, 2 Mar 1998 12:05:38 -0500
  ...COuld this be an O2 sensor problem?
• Re: Our beloved digifant
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 18 Jul 2000 10:41:50 EDT
  ...The ECU and O2 sensor deal in micro-voltages and a splice in can createa voltage drop and affect the output reading by the...
• Cheap exhasut fix creates problems??
  Historical mailing list - digest Herbie Dave
  Mon, 10 Jun 2002 22:30:04 EDT
  ...Wonder if it could be the o2 sensor? How does one test it? BTW, thanks to all who responded about the seat question! Dave
• Electric Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 27 Apr 2004 14:35:27 -0400
  ...Are those cob-webs around the motor? Ken Lewis 86 Transporter Crew Cab, 60 T-5 Coupe http://neksiwel.20m.com/ O2 sensor monitor...
• Re: Temps in the 100s today, need ideas on extra cooling
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Wed, 16 Jun 2004 06:15:23 -0400
  ...Ken Lewis 86 Transporter Crew Cab 60 356 T-5 Porsche http://neksiwel.20m.com/ Vanagon tech, pixs, O2 monitor gadget ----- Original Message -----
• Re: AFM ADJUSTING
  Historical mailing list - Adam H. Behle
  Sat, 19 Feb 2005 19:41:51 -0500
  Ok, so today I hooked up my multi meter to the o2 sensor and drove around to get various readings. The lowest voltage I...
• Re: 11MPG!
  Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
  Tue, 1 Dec 1998 19:34:43 -0600
  ...Full of soot, right? It's your O2 sensor. >> >Disconnect it. Shud take care of the problem immediately. >> > >> >> Should read, replace it. The oxygen...
• Re: CA Smog Failed - 1985 1.9L
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 7 Jul 2008 15:00:48 -0500
  Are you measuring the O2 sensor voltage with it connected in an operating engine? If the voltage is a "steady 0.55V" there is...
• Re: A Christmas Goose
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Mon, 24 Dec 2007 16:00:15 -0500
  ...Walker SVX O2 Sensors drop shipped to MCM per recommendation. > > I. Measuring the new O2 sensors at the sensors gave 0.011 V (11...
• Escape Wagen issues/question.
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Silliker
  Sat, 27 Sep 2003 16:53:30 -0400
  ...With the O2 sensor disconnected, I do not have the hesitation from stop. I tested the sensor wire from the ECU w/ OXS disconnected...
• Re: Gas consumption higher in winter? The Reasons!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 30 Nov 2012 13:51:44 -0500
  ...There is a reduction of energy and the o2 sensor circuit will compensate for the added O2. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List...
• Re: ! Magnesium grinding
  Historical mailing list - Dwight Mattix (Dwight Mattix)
  Wed, 19 Jun 1996 08:28:42 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Magnesium fire reaction makes it's own O2 so it'll keep burning in water, i.e you can't smother it but you...
• Re: Clutch Chatter...Silicone contamination!!
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Mon, 23 Mar 1998 22:15:18 EST
  A word of warning!!! The gaseous residue given off by curing RTV will permanently contaminate the O2 sensor, which will have to be replaced...
• Thanks Boston Bob...O2 sensor bad
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Fri, 21 Oct 2005 11:55:25 -0700
  ...Bob at Boston Eng and he nailed it...A bad new O2 sensor causing rich running at lower rpm and ok at higher eng...
• Re: Question about temp II sensor and bad running
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:29:41 -0700
  ...Question about temp II sensor and bad running > FWIW, I once replaced an O2 sensor just because it was time and I was > putting...
• Re: CSI: Vanagon...Smog results!
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Mon, 5 Feb 2007 10:05:47 -0800
  ...The O2% was .2 at 2,500 and 5.6 at idle. > > > > > >Normal atmosphere O2 is at least 19.5% these readings tell me...
• Smog tests.
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Thu, 6 Jun 2002 18:20:01 -0700
  ...Neither vehicle had a fresh O2 sensor when tested. Oh, yeah...the Carat had 109K miles on it when tested . I wonder what would...
• Re: Fuel Injection Wire Harness Meltdown!
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Sun, 10 Mar 2002 09:37:14 -0500
  ...Leave the O2 sensor disconnected and see what happens. As was explained in another reply, it sounds like the current does not come through...
• Re: OXS light
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Tue, 19 Jun 2007 22:08:55 -0700
  ...The O2 sensor was replaced a few months back; a month or so later, the light came on. I tried (many times) to reset...
• 02 sensor
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 1 Jul 1996 08:37:47 -0700 (PDT)
  ...I'll try to oblige here. >>I'm using the O2 sensor on anything I run I decided. Might as well know >>whats going...
• Re: (LONG) Surging Idle fixed! / Surging O2 sensor readings
  Historical mailing list - Mike Ray
  Wed, 12 Jan 2000 09:57:56 -0500
  ...When I first start the van the O2 voltage starts around 0.45V and slowly climbs for about 3-5 minutes till it reaches...
• Re: O2 Sensor Wire
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Thu, 13 Jan 2005 20:49:32 -0600
  Matt, With the O2 sensor disconnected the engine runs fine and the Digitool shows a constant 0.40. The guitar cable sounds interesting. Are...
• Re: Calif. Smog Fail and Catalytic Converter
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Sun, 17 Mar 2013 08:32:17 -0700
  ...the Cat and O2 sensor failing together is usually due to a common cause. Just to clarify, I don't know whether mine failed...
• Re: 2.1 strange running before and after head gasket repair
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 13 Nov 2012 10:35:38 -0600
  ...As for the O2 sensor, could the coax give problem with the O2 sensor disconnected? I suppose it could, as it's connected to...
• Re: O2 sensors - OEM or after-market?
  Historical mailing list - A. Hurley
  Tue, 7 Jun 2005 01:26:29 -0400
  ...Andree On Mon, 6 Jun 2005, Joy Hecht wrote: > It looks like I need a new O2 sensor. Was wondering what people think on...
• Stange Malady
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 16 Mar 2007 22:13:24 -0500
  ...I took care of business, and when I started the engine again to go home, the battery light and the O2 light did not...
• Re: DOOH!! ECU Idiot Warning!?
  Historical mailing list - TBill
  Fri, 10 Oct 1997 01:50:19 -0700
  Regards your newly illuminated O2 lite: Your options are: 1. Spend money for mechanic to tell you all is well. 2. Ignore it. 3...
• CO adjustment
  Historical mailing list - John Schaper
  Sun, 6 Jul 2003 21:31:41 EDT
  ...of the time when I decelerate to idle, the engine stops. O2 sensor is also new, timing is OK, no vacuum leaks. I'm...
• Adding power locks.
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Tue, 6 Apr 2004 20:41:08 -0400
  ...Ken Lewis 86 Transporter Crew Cab 60 356 T-5 Porsche http://neksiwel.20m.com/ Vanagon tech, pixs, O2 monitor gadget