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• Re: O2 sensor outlet in new CAT, size?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:05:25 -0400
  ...It blew out very shortly after I started driving. (Manufacturer must've thought I'd be removing the plug for a sensor anyway). I...
• Re: Exploded views and parts lists
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 25 Jan 2014 15:47:27 -0500
  The Syncro temp gauge sensor is the same one used on the 1.9L Vanagons. So is the screw in Temp 2 sensor for...
• Re: Oil Pressure sensor
  Historical mailing list - Justin M. Mayrand
  Fri, 22 Jun 2012 20:39:04 -0400
  ...some oil leaking out of the oil pressure sensor. (81 air-cooled) > > Bought a new sensor thinking it was just the plastic part only...
• Re: BAD gas mileage and injector service
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 29 Jun 2011 13:15:32 -0500
  You can heat the sensor with a propane torch and put a voltmeter to the wires. The correct output, seems like it is one...
• Re: antisieze compound
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Sun, 4 Nov 2001 12:42:39 EST
  ...Lead is certain, almost instant, death for an O2 sensor. There are a number of copper based anti-seize compounds that work just fine...
• Another O2 sensor querry -- heater element elementals
  Historical mailing list - Various
  Mon, 10 Jun 2002 18:17:50 -0300
  Ok volks, here it is On a 3 wire sensor, does the heater element always stay on, or does the ecu or other magical...
• Re: Temp II sensor questions
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Sat, 1 Nov 2003 18:59:38 -0500
  ...Temp II sensor questions > > > Volks, > Just a quick question on the Temp II sensor > replacement question. Do > I have to bleed the system when...
• Re: Temp 2 sensor installation question.
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 3 Sep 2015 13:24:28 +0000
  ...Unplug the old sensor and remove the clip that holds > it in place. Pull out the old sensor and as quickly as you can...
• Re: Removing stuck O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 1 Feb 2015 20:00:13 -0600
  ...Without the cat you may not need the O2 sensor. The O2 sensor is > there to make the cat do its job. > > Dennis > > > > -----Original...
• Re: 2.1 strange running before and after head gasket repair
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 13 Nov 2012 21:23:02 -0500
  If you quickly reset the ignition does it clear up for a little while? If so the problem is in the o2 sensor wiring...
• Re: Baffled
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Wed, 3 Jan 2007 16:08:33 -0800
  ...First, simply unplug the O2 sensor, and go for a drive. If that makes a difference, check the wiring and the sensor itself. Then...
• Re: Can't get the %&#*!!! OFF!
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Tue, 16 Jun 1998 11:34:46 -0400
  ...Do not get this compound on the sensor tip, for it will be damaged. Eric 86-VW4x4 vw4x4@fyi.net 72-240z Pittsburgh, PA...
• Re: Temp II sensor o-ring confusion
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 26 Jan 2003 00:41:07 -0500
  At 12:06 AM 1/26/2003, Marc Perdue wrote: >is the o-ring for the Temp II sensor. The part number is N90316802...
• about that temperature sensor
  Historical mailing list - Forrest Minor
  Sat, 23 Aug 2003 08:56:13 -0400
  ...temp sensor > why does the temp sensor not allow the van to start? what i hear is this > part fails alot, my trouble of...
• Re: Sensors or what else?
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Mon, 11 Apr 2005 19:41:36 -0700
  ...If the light comes on at ignition on without the engine running and stays on at idle, that means the .3bar sensor circuit is...
• Rich Running....Vanagon Syndrome? HELP!
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Wed, 6 Jan 2016 22:05:38 +0000
  ...One of the things I did was to put in a new O2 sensor. The previous one had its wires cut by the "mechanic...
• Flashing Temp Light- Solved
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 12 Jan 1997 22:06:26 -0800
  ...I thought it might be the level sensor, but no change in behavior on disconnecting that sensor. I thought it must be the control...
• Re: Oxygen sensor info.(Read this)
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Tue, 2 Feb 1999 17:49:16 -0500
  ...The sensor is just > an electro-chemical cell that generates voltage in response to certain > conditions. > Drive Safely & Good Luck > Ken Lewis<Kernersville,NC...
• Re: O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Thu, 15 Jun 2000 10:59:49 -0700
  the difference in the oxygen sensor is that they are both the same but the cheap one has only a 4" wire- you need...
• Re: van still won't start
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sun, 25 Aug 2002 21:52:58 -0400
  ...Turned out to be the temp > sensor on the head. Sometime they become an open circuit when hot, and > then when the engine cools...
• Re: And now for something REALLY important
  Historical mailing list - BA
  Sun, 16 Sep 2007 19:57:19 -0700
  ...The outdoor sensor was a 5/8" diameter plastic disc. S bought a 1/2" drill bit (a 5/8" drill bit was beaucoup...
• Re: Bentley wiring diagram. Questions on how to read.
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 24 Feb 2008 18:51:28 -0800
  Actually I don't have the O2 sensor...... yet. Is there a compelling reason to use the stock WBX O2 sensor? Less money? I...
• Re: noob already in trouble
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 27 Nov 2007 22:58:43 -0600
  ...The O2 sensor is suspect. It makes sense to me - before you do anything else - to isolate the O2 sensor, and see how she...
• Re: Coolant Temp Sensor Test. Generic vs VW.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 5 Oct 2009 19:53:37 -0700
  ...But that does make me think it's more or other than the sensor possibly. it's easy to try different sensors, so a...
• Re: Rough running, black smoke, running rich, no idle
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 5 Feb 2014 00:30:20 -0500
  ...Since you can start it and it runs for a short while I would look at the O2 sensor circuit. Since the sensor being...
• Re: Question about temp II sensor and bad running
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 12 Sep 2008 18:05:00 -0700
  ...Question about temp II sensor and bad running > http://volkscafe.com/vanagonparts.jsp?pa=ip&ip=345100050 > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
• O2 Sensor Idea (long)
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Wed, 6 Sep 2006 20:49:21 -0400
  ...That's why on later models, car companies started incorporating O2 sensor heaters. What this does is give excellent (rich) running when cold, probably...
• Re: '85 Oxygen sensor, 0.1volts
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Mon, 8 Oct 2007 21:59:44 -0400
  ...Does the voltage off the O2 sensor vary when the engine is fully warmed up? It should swing back and forth around .5 vdc...
• Re: Friday: Bosch MAF (mass air flow meter)
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 30 Jun 2017 22:10:42 -0700
  ...Differences inside the actual sensor itself are an unknown to me. Neil. On 6/30/17, David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net> wrote: > "Sensor insert...
• Re: Water Tank Level Sensor
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Thu, 30 Jul 2015 21:47:42 -0700
  ...Water Tank Level Sensor Hi All, Recently I gutted and cleaned my 86 Westfalia's interior and I am now in the process of...
• Re: Temp sensors
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Tue, 23 Nov 2010 23:02:49 -0500
  TJ, I can't speak for the hard start up portion of your issue - I'm not saying the temp II sensor isn't...
• O2 sensor part number and ?'s
  Historical mailing list - Seamus Padraic Ragan
  Sat, 25 May 1996 19:01:10 -0400 (EDT)
  Hello all I have searched the archive and was unabel to find a reference for the part number for the O2 sensor. I have...
• Re: O2 sensors: 1-wire to replace 3-wire?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 26 Jul 1996 16:11:16 -0400
  ...I've asked around for the last few days, and every parts store is telling me that not just any three-wire sensor will...
• Can't find a 1.9 fuel injection problem?
  Historical mailing list - John H. Fleming
  Thu, 19 Jun 1997 16:31:09 -0400
  ...Does anyone have any suggestions? Has anyone seen this problem not cause= d by the usual sensors? It sure seems like its getting too...
• 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: Coolant bottle sensor leak?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 7 Jul 2006 08:07:48 -0400
  The coolant level sensor screws in and uses an O-ring for sealing. I always use Vaseline on the O-ring and the plastic...
• Re: Flywheel Sensor - Removal procedure
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Sat, 13 Jun 2015 22:22:52 -0700
  ...Flywheel Sensor - Removal procedure We are installing a new GoWesty 2.2L, and need to pull the flywheel sensor off the old motor to...
• Bad O2 sensor?
  Historical mailing list - Capt Steven Meschwitz
  Wed, 07 May 1997 06:49:44 -0700
  ...After I disconnected the O2 sensor, it idled rock steady, the bucking went away, and seems to have decent acceleration. Is the O2 sensor...
• hot starting problem
  Historical mailing list - John Y. Hung
  Tue, 24 Aug 1999 15:04:54 -0500
  ...I've check both temperature sensors (coolant sensor and air temp sensor), and both seem OK. Spark plugs, wires, distributor cap, and rotor are...
• Re: O2 sensor output voltage test
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 14 Jul 2003 08:38:07 -0400
  ...Mine reads fairly steady at .91 volts, I believe > this is a working sensor reading a rich mixture, correct? > Thanks If it is at...
• oxy sensor ??
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Carrubba
  Fri, 5 Mar 2004 13:09:07 -0500
  ...It has a new splice on oxy sensor I'm thinking a bad splice. If I want to run it for a few hours...
• Re: running problems, 2.1
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 18 Jan 2006 19:44:37 -0800
  > when you disconnect the O2, sensor I figure the voltage output goes to > zero. > How does the Fuel injection treat this output? ECU defaults...
• Re: Temp 2 sensor lesson for the 5th time [rant]
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Wed, 6 Aug 2008 14:00:42 -0400
  If this "Temp II" sensor is the one that plugs into a flange on the coolant line, I assume it is technologically very similar...
• Re: Poor power until warm
  Historical mailing list - Jared Planter
  Fri, 17 Aug 2018 22:12:00 -0700
  ...On Fri, Aug 17, 2018 at 21:48 Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote: > then check the wiring/connector of the temp2 sensor... check...
• Re: Water temp increase after changing hoses, thermostat, and plastic parts
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Thu, 1 Oct 2015 10:05:05 -0700
  ...I change the level sensor and the coolant temp sensor (at thermostat housing) now it jumps a hair higher (about 1/8")
• Ox Sensor and Battery Light on.
  Historical mailing list - Don Record
  Sun, 2 May 1999 12:08:05 EDT
  I just turned my A/C (87 westy) fan up to high and it quit running and the OX sensor and Battery lights came...
• Re: Generic, three wire, O2 Sensor choice for digifant?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 30 Jun 1999 22:01:28 EDT
  <<And will they work with the turbo mufflers on your performance exhaust set up? mike 87 westy>> Yes, no problem because the O2 sensor...
• Re: Our beloved digifant
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 18 Jul 2000 09:00:51 EDT
  I am refering to any O2 sensor that you cut the OEM harness to install the new one...Clip the old one out... I...
• Re: Our beloved digifant
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 18 Jul 2000 10:41:50 EDT
  ...I put in the OEM sensor and it worked. The ECU and O2 sensor deal in micro-voltages and a splice in can createa...
• lost exhaust before o2 sensor...
  Historical mailing list - Gregor Brandt
  Wed, 21 Jun 2006 20:18:15 -0600
  ...Is it possible I blew the o2 sensor? The gas mileage was great before that 21 - 24 Imperial MPG Thanks Gregor
• Re: 1988 Westy Water tank level,sensor
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Fri, 4 Dec 2015 16:12:16 -0500
  ...To fill the water tank I usually unscrew the late plastic cover and pull the sensor unit out all the way just to make...
• Re: Thirsty motor with low power to 2,500 rpms. What's up?
  Historical mailing list - W Monk
  Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:06:23 -0400
  ...Installing a new OXY sensor is the only solution to this >> dilemma. Where is the OXY sensor placed in that un-original set-up...
• Re: Temp sensors
  Historical mailing list - Ed Duntz
  Wed, 24 Nov 2010 00:38:18 -0500
  ...Temp sensors > > I'm inclined to think that a bad temp sensor for the fuel injection wouldn't > come into play at start-up...
• Re: disconnect 02 sensor
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 18 Feb 1997 15:47:40 -0800
  Yeah, this thread is right -- the car will run without the O2 sensor, but it really does help. These were not on the first...
• Re: Heh -- I'm such a ninnyhammer
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Sun, 3 Aug 2008 17:37:36 -0700
  M-kay, then what I might want to do is tune the engine w/ the O2 sensor disconnected, yes/no? For you guys that...
• Re: Van Gremlins
  Historical mailing list - Amy and Andrew
  Sat, 17 Nov 2001 21:27:17 -0500
  I had similar symptoms on my 84 Westy with, i4 Digifant II, and it turned out to be the oxygen sensor. I put a...
• Re: '86 Vanagon Starts, Dies....Revisited (Help!)
  Historical mailing list - yahi
  Sun, 16 Jan 2000 14:34:37 -0800
  Hey David, The Temp II Sensor is located in the thermostat housing (see Bentley 24.49), is a blue two pin connector which sends...
• Progress with the engine RPM problem but not repaired yet
  Historical mailing list - Rico Dagastino
  Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:41:14 EDT
  ...I started the engine and it now runs at a normal speed (about 950 RPM) if I disconnect the temp II sensor. I am...
• Re: Oxygen Sensor
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Mon, 3 Apr 2000 11:38:18 -0400
  ...Get the generic cheap one and be ready to splice it in. -Karl > So, I was driving home last night and my Oxygen Sensor...
• Re: 02 Wire Resistance Questions
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:02:07 -0600
  The full ohm of resistance isn't across the wire, it's across the sensor. Should be no problem soldering on an extension. -----Original...