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Re: New O2 Sensor now stuttering
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sun, 11 Apr 2010 19:12:12 -0400
...And I drove Dutiful Passage ('84 Westy) all around Scotland in '91 with no sensor and no CAT. When it came to the US...
Re: O2 SENSOR IDIOT LIGHT
Historical mailing list
Thu, 17 Apr 1997 02:03:20 -0400 (EDT)
...It indicates that its time to replace your O2 sensor. Change the sensor and then reset the light. The reset switch is on a...
? sensor plug/wire clip
Historical mailing list - Pat Horrocks
Sat, 18 Mar 2000 08:37:37 EST
Esteemed Volks- Imagine your coolant expansion tank outside your van, with cap & the sensor/O-ring screwed in. Now pretend installing this to hoses...
Re: Removing Oxygen Sensor
Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
Tue, 13 Jul 2004 23:09:19 -0700
5' cheater bar from my hydraulic jack handle and a large crescent wrench did it for me with three O2 sensors. I also used...
Re: The Dying 86 Vanagon - engine cuts out
Historical mailing list - Dana E Hager
Wed, 14 Apr 1999 19:45:21 -0700
...All sensors are working fine. BUT ... as soon as I plug in the O2 sensor it all goes to hell, unplugged it run fine...
Re: Is it safe to saw through an o2 sensor ?
Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
Mon, 12 Jun 2000 12:16:03 -0600
Dave, O2 sensors (if I recall correctly) are a ceramic compound, which, in the prescence of oxygen, releases free electrons and causes a current...
Re: Ground for O2 Sensor?
Historical mailing list - William Dummitt
Thu, 14 Sep 2000 12:48:17 EDT
On the 2.1, the oxygen sensor grounds via pin 19 of the ECU. From this pin, a brown wire runs through the main...
Re: Oil Pressure sensor connection
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:46:42 -0500
...Each of the two spade connectors connects to a sensor, one by the flywheel pulley on the left front of the engine, the other...
When the O2 sensor cools down...
Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:34:33 -0400
...Does it know to start > ignoring the oxygen sensor if it thinks its output doesn't make sense? Or > does it just keep chugging...
Re: Question about temp II sensor and bad running
Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:02:09 -0400
This happened to my van last year, and at the sugestion of a co-worker, I disconnected the O2 sensor, and the problem went...
Re: [Re: Oxygen sensor: is a shielded wire necessary?]
Historical mailing list - CARY CHIANG
Thu, 4 Nov 1999 01:15:03 MST
Well, the O2 sensor wire on my '85 has a common-looking metal crimp splicing the wire about 2-3 inches from the sensor...
Re: 2.1 strange running before and after head gasket repair
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 13 Nov 2012 19:16:47 -0800
...If not then look at temp 2 sensor. >> The temps 2 sensor rarely goes bad but the plug connection to it is a real...
Re: O2 Sensor Questions
Historical mailing list - Timothy Crooks
Wed, 26 Aug 1998 19:42:30 -0400
...Is your wiring harness to your vane sensor/air flow sensor directly connected or is there a link of wire some electronic stuff inside...
Re: Is John right about the temp gauge
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Tue, 8 Jun 2004 18:12:07 -0700
...My 87 clearly has the coolant sensor > unrelated to the temperature sensor when the coolant > level is low in the tank. The temperature gauge...
Re: WTB:water level sensor
Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
Sat, 14 Aug 2004 01:33:10 -0400
...WTB:water level sensor > > > > Hey all, > > my water level sensor in my water tank stopped working today. upon >removal > > and inspection, the sensors are...
Thread size for Oxygen sensor
Historical mailing list - Rick Koller
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:48:01 -0400
...repair, does anyone have the size and pitch for the oxygen sensor threads so I can get this thread repair? TIA. Rick Koller '91...
Re: Wanted: Idea for cheap motion sensor alarm (to protect vancontents)
Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
Sun, 13 Jun 1999 22:44:01 -0600
...Eric, Radio Sh@ck has 5 small battery operated portable motion sensor alarms, priced from $12 to $26. Maybe one of them would work...
Re: '85 (Digijet) Hall Sensor Symptoms
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Mon, 28 Jan 2002 17:00:27 -0800
...One day when I was changing the thermostat I managed to break the plastic around the TempII sensor. Consequently, I had to replace it...
Re: O2 sensor thread size? Helicoil kit part number?
Historical mailing list
Thu, 14 Oct 2004 17:05:46 -0400
...Ken Lewis 86 Transporter Crew Cab, 60 T-5 Coupe http://neksiwel.20m.com/ O2 sensor monitor gadget, my cars, Vanagon Tech http://EB03...
O2 Sensor 85 motor to 87 motor compatibility Question.
Historical mailing list - Adam Thacker
Sat, 28 May 2005 16:43:22 -0400
I was calling around looking for a O2 Sensor and the one place that said they had one said it was for a 1985...
O2 sensor
Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
Wed, 12 Apr 2006 20:02:17 -0600
> the oxygen sensor generates it > own voltage and uses the exhaust for its ground. So one-wire is 12V, and 3 wire has wire...
Re: Cold start issue [BACK AGAIN]
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 20 Jun 2011 18:45:48 -0400
The connector to the temp sensor on your engine is the same as the injectors except for color. New connectors are available aftermarket at...
Re: that Minneapolis guy again..
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Sun, 17 Mar 2002 16:45:15 -0600
...Anybody heard this before? > Your high pressure sensor may be bad or the wire or connector may be broken. BTDT Another possibility is that...
On going Oxygen sensor issues...
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Thu, 25 Sep 2014 19:53:55 -0700
Recently, the O2 sensor on my Digifant inline VW ABA motor stopped functioning. I un-plugged it and confirmed it was in-operative, drove...
Re: I'm stumped! (misfire)
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
Sat, 23 May 1998 14:38:04 -0700
...I think the knock sensor and > knock sensor electronics is a good thing and probably would help our > beloved vans with a little more...
Re: The Dying 86 Vanagon - engine cuts out
Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
Thu, 15 Apr 1999 00:35:00 -0500
Perhaps your wire to the O2 sensor is being grounded out somewhere. I suggest checking the continuity of the wire from end to end...
Re: Gas Mileage and Fuel Pressure Regulator
Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
Fri, 11 May 2001 07:39:27 -0800
Listmembers, I wrotee about the Temp I sensor below in two previous post. After re-reading my original post I would like to clarify...
Re: o2 Sensor on 2.1L
Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
Mon, 8 Aug 2005 13:43:47 -0400
...make sure you have the sensor connected only to the center wire. The two white wires are for the heater in the sensor. Make...
Re: Diagnosing rich running 1.9l WBX
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Thu, 27 May 2010 15:22:38 -0700
...Diagnosing rich running 1.9l WBX | |The plug with the two wires on the Thermostat housing is on the 'temp II' |sensor. The sensor...
O2 Red Warning Light?
Historical mailing list - PhamA
Fri, 4 Jun 1999 13:59:02 -0700
Hi, I just replaced the O2 sensor on my 84 1.9L. Disappointingly, the red warning light still stays ON. Following the Bentley instruction...
2.1L oxygen snsr light
Historical mailing list - Richard C Welsh
Fri, 25 Feb 2000 14:44:15 -0500
...my '87 2.1L's Oxygen sensor light came on yesterday@ 122,127 miles. I replaced the cat and sensor a year ago @ about...
oil pressure switch on 83 diesel
Historical mailing list - Andrew Lewis
Sun, 17 Sep 2000 00:52:21 +0100
Help! The thread around the oil pressure sensor has started to disintegrate. The sensor is secure for now, but if I wan to change...
temp II sensor
Historical mailing list - (Donna Cassano)
Fri, 18 Aug 2000 22:34:35 -0400
hi list, question on the temp II sensor - you know the blue one (talking an '84). Does anyone know the correct part number for...
Re: coolant level sensor qs??
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Thu, 22 Feb 2001 21:01:22 -0700
...coolant level sensor qs?? > hi all - got my subi van running today! one word, WOW!! > > this thing hauls a**!! > just a quick question for...
Re: What is sensor on power steering pipe for?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 26 Sep 2002 12:44:24 -0400
...Any one know what that sensor >is for? It cranks up the idle when you have high pressure in the PS system, e.g...
temperature guage on 87 westy
Historical mailing list - gary hradek
Tue, 2 Sep 2003 09:20:52 -0700
...I recall a second sensor near the temp 2 sensor on the thermostat housing. I am guessing that I want to order the two...
Re: losing power and some thin smoke
Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
Tue, 26 Oct 2004 18:15:59 -0400
it can click and not work use a multimeter and disconnect the 02 sensor untill the problem is solved and change the oil as...
Re: Temp Indicator On Dash rises to max: 84 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Rob
Mon, 14 Oct 1996 19:37:26 -0400
...It will also blink if your fluid level is low. >> >>Just a thought. >>-- >>Hotch >>hotch@netaxs.com > >The sensor is simply a level sensor...
'81 Westy Cold Hesitation
Historical mailing list - RRR RRR
Tue, 14 Dec 1999 19:21:43 -0800
...I don't think it's the O2 sensor since the idle is fine at all times, and I believe the O2 sensor only...
Re: Checking the O2 sensor
Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
Sat, 19 Jun 2004 01:55:22 -0400
...these leaks are downstream of the sensor and should not make a difference. a good quality meter with high impedence is necessary. in general...
Re: 87 2.1 dies after 30 seconds
Historical mailing list - Kevin Duvernay
Fri, 27 Feb 2015 16:48:44 -0600
...very strange, we are >>>>> stumped. >>>>> >>>>> What we have already tried: >>>>> Grounds are clean >>>>> Temp sensors and oil pressure sensors( new o2 sensor going in...
Hard Starting
Historical mailing list - TJ Hemrick
Mon, 31 Mar 2014 13:38:39 -0400
...I previously spoke with Dennis Haynes about this so on order is a new temp 2 sensor and a new O2 sensor since I...
Re: Testing coolant level sensor
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Wed, 19 Sep 2007 15:50:52 -0500
The "sensor" is simply two metal prongs that touch the coolant. Current will flow, but a rather small amount, depending on the type of...
Re: Replacement of Temp II sensor (problem!)
Historical mailing list - David M
Sat, 24 Aug 2013 10:26:31 -0700
OK, removed the old temp II sensor and it looks NOTHING like my replacement. Now I am completely stumped. The old one has a...
Fuel Injection Wire Harness Meltdown!
Historical mailing list - Finn Runyon
Sun, 10 Mar 2002 05:56:35 EST
...To recap, I was replacing the oxygen sensor with a generic from the Bus Depot. I very carefully soldered and taped the O2 sensor...
Re: A Christmas Goose
Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
Mon, 24 Dec 2007 15:57:13 -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...
Re: gauge recommendations
Historical mailing list - Mike Moery
Tue, 12 Feb 2002 22:50:15 -0900
...The SWMBO bad mood sensor, turn off at next gas station or else sensor still in development. The "dogs just took a leak" sensor...
Fw: SS header
Historical mailing list - Tony Mysyk
Thu, 18 Sep 1997 23:30:26 -0600
...when they did the change over they did not allow for an O2 sensor. of course I found out all this after I bought...
Running problems
Historical mailing list - Dave Rodriguez
Sun, 8 Jul 2001 17:56:27 EDT
...During this process...I noticed that the oxygen sensor ISN'T THERE. The wires for it, and the wire that appears to have actually...
Re: Thirsty motor with low power to 2,500 rpms. What's up?
Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
Mon, 19 Oct 2009 07:32:14 -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: Hesitation at low RPM
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Thu, 25 Aug 94 15:52:49 CDT
...Is this an indication that my computer >is/has gone bad? Or is there some sensor that the computer ignores >in the first 30...
Baffled
Historical mailing list - Zoltan
Wed, 3 Jan 2007 15:44:27 -0800
...Now, I changed the temp II sensor, the Oxygen sensor, looked at the vacuum lines (although did not check vacuum with gauge), changed the...
intermittant rich running problem
Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
Tue, 26 May 2009 10:32:13 EDT
...ago with a new temp II sensor. This has been replaced with no effect. One other interesting thing that I noticed when attempting to...
Hella rain sensor
Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
Mon, 22 May 2000 02:04:57 EDT
I spent about 35 minutes last night installing the "HELLA" rain sensor in my beloved 85 crewcab last night.Of all electrical accessories I...
Re: 83 temperature gauge goes berserk
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Tue, 26 Apr 2005 05:14:07 -0700
This could be the coolant level sensor. The main coolant tank has a sensor to warn you if the coolant level is getting low...
Re: O2 Sensor Idea (long)
Historical mailing list - dooley
Wed, 6 Sep 2006 21:56:58 -0400
Heated O2 sensors are cheap and easy to wire up. I would go this route and not worry about fooling with a toggle switch...
O2 sensors brand quality difference?
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Fri, 25 Jul 2014 09:55:23 -0700
I am replacing what's almost surely a failing O2 sensor in my inline VW motored van and I wanted to see what the...
Air Flow Sensor
Historical mailing list
Wed, 15 Feb 1995 19:15:28 -0500
...It seems that the problem is with the air flow sensor. The previous owner, or a mechanic got into the sensor and caused some...
questions on temp gauges
Historical mailing list - Edward Claiborne Gould
Thu, 21 Mar 1996 11:31:19 EDT
...I was wondering first of all, where is the predrilled mounting spot on the heads for a temp sensor? When i got the bus...
Re: Fridge madness 201 (average temperature)
Historical mailing list - Ben huot
Wed, 19 Jun 2002 01:56:22 -0400
...the thermo sensor is working and the fan too. Touching the 2 wires that connect to the thermo sensor was not so good, after...