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• Re: Repost of Power loss in rain
  Historical mailing list - James Flanigan
  Thu, 15 Jun 2000 22:22:33 EST
  ...Try running the van on a rainy day with a pressure gauge and timing light installed. (I had one of my kids watching the...
• Re: Why no reverse lights? Why is coolant light flashing? 85
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 24 Jul 2002 14:18:09 -0500
  ...I didn't bleed the system (rushing to beat the rain). But > > is it possible the sensor in the tank is bad? Unlikely. See...
• Re: 1.9 Running issues when wet out
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 23 Jan 2011 11:59:45 -0800
  ...When it rains (snow >>> doesn't seem to bother it) a medium to hard rain I can get about 15-20 >>> minutes down the...
• Re: slightly oily plugs
  Historical mailing list - Warren.K.Lail-1
  Sat, 27 Mar 2004 10:05:24 -0600
  ...slightly oily plugs > Now measure what the sensor is putting out with sensor > disconnected from > the ECU -- should be somewhere between about 0-.2...
• Re: O2 sensors brand quality difference?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 25 Jul 2014 17:02:47 -0400
  Actually since our exhausts are so thin the sensors have difficulty staying hot enough to work. Add rain, snow, or highway speed and things...
• BD popseal: where I yam what I yam: coolant sensor crack
  Historical mailing list - Carol Sussman
  Thu, 30 Sep 1999 02:35:46 EDT
  ...Checked the sensor, found a hairline crack above the o-ring, probably caused by attempt to tighten the sensor. Dont'cha just love threaded...
• running problems in high humidity
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Atkins
  Fri, 4 Feb 2005 15:34:59 +0000
  ...The problem I am having is that occasionally during high humidity, rain or last nights wet snow, the engine will not accelerate from idle...
• 86'Gl nogo
  Historical mailing list - Dan Krautkremer
  Mon, 27 Aug 2007 04:26:40 -0700
  ...Yesterday morning, hard start. (some hesitation, usually does this after a night in the rain) Got about 2 miles at 50mph 2 very loud...
• Re: It's doing it again . . .
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:53:09 -0800
  It's a fairly new sensor, and it tested right couple of years ago. I can't say with any certainty that this problem...
• Re: alt. & OXS lights freaky
  Historical mailing list - Hotch
  Wed, 29 Jan 1997 19:02:27 -0500
  ...It was quite rainy > here the last couple of days. Stormed real bad during the night before > this started and water got into a...
• Re: oxy sensor ??
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 6 Mar 2004 06:36:23 EST
  ...Well its cold and rainy here in VT and the damn bus just started stumbling. Here's the deal it starts right up and...
• Re: Vanagon ABS
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:43:47 +0100
  ...4 wheel speed sensors 4 wheel speed sensor rings (toothed rings on the front brake disc/in rear bearing) 2 different rear bearing housings...
• Re: Loss of power at low revs
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Fri, 23 Dec 2005 13:43:12 -0500
  ...Then there are the infamous tempII sensor / oxygen sensor issues, it seems that these two components can conspire to produce *any* bad-running symptom...
• Re: O2 Sensor Wire
  Historical mailing list - Matt Sutton
  Thu, 13 Jan 2005 20:46:33 -0500
  ...Got nailed again over the holidays in VT in the rain, and finally replaced that wire with a guitar/instrument cable. It's been...
• Re: Hi humidity--won't start
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Wed, 24 Jan 2001 21:16:05 EST
  John; The next time it won't start I would unplug the O2 sensor. A long shot but it is easy. Typically these problems...
• Re: 1.9L itermittent stalling at random
  Historical mailing list - Walter Houle
  Mon, 12 Nov 2007 20:03:19 -0500
  ...what if I am >testing when the sensor arm is on the right spot? > >so question 2 - what are the symptoms of >these sensors...
• Re: Pic of my new emerald green skylight
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Thu, 9 May 2002 10:41:52 -0400
  How about a motorized sky-light! With a rain sensor! No there's a worthwhile project! Chris Stann <ChrisS@INFORMS.COM>@gerry.vanagon.com...
• O2 Sensor Questions
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Wed, 26 Aug 1998 11:48:08 -0900
  ...I can hear what you're saying: "not another O2 sensor post!" But bear with me. I've tried to search the archives, but...
• Re: Throttle-on running issue
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Tue, 16 Jul 2019 16:46:53 -0400
  ...Unplugging O2 sensor makes no difference ( a new sensor is on the way just in case). Unplugging Temp sensor only raises idle slightly, but...
• Re: <syncro/all> hesitation/miss after fording?
  Historical mailing list - Dan Moy
  Tue, 14 Apr 1998 15:09:49 -0400
  I had a similar problem during a heavy rain storm when driving through flooded area. I would check your distributor cap and spark plug...
• Re: Temp Gauges: Fake Over Heating?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 22 Oct 2003 22:34:13 -0400
  ...Sometimes (rainy day, remember) I'll start the engine and after watching the flashing for about a minute .... if I turn on the headlights...
• Re: Cold start issue [SOLVED] - Contact cleaner??
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 8 Jun 2011 17:20:09 -0700
  ...bit of > contact > > cleaner into, then re-plugged the connector back into the Temp 2 > > sensor,and now the van is right as rain. >
• Re: Wasserboxer stalling
  Historical mailing list - Rick Koller
  Wed, 27 Oct 2004 08:53:16 -0400
  ...Bad splice connection at O2 sensor wires, rain would infiltrate bad solder connection causing stalling and low power. 7. Broken power steering switch wires...
• Re: hesitation off the line
  Historical mailing list - Matt Sutton
  Tue, 26 Mar 2002 18:59:27 -0400
  ...Performance with a warm engine improved somewhat when I disconnected the Idle Stabilizer Valve, and improved radically when the oxygen sensor was disconnected. Looking...
• Re: Hi humidity--won't start
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 24 Jan 2001 23:38:40 -0500
  The O2 sensor has absolutely nothing to do with starting. In addition to the wire, cap and rotor, make sure the top of the...
• Re: Loss of power at low revs
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Fri, 23 Dec 2005 16:53:48 -0800
  ...Then there are the infamous tempII sensor / oxygen sensor issues, it seems that these two components can conspire to produce *any* bad-running symptom...
• RE: Dying in the rain 2
  Historical mailing list - Tom Brunson
  Thu, 3 Jul 97 18:44:51 UT
  The Bosch Digifant sensor on the '86 up actually does have two wire connectors - one is for the sensor itself, and the other is...
• Re: idle surges
  Historical mailing list - Jimmy Sanby
  Fri, 20 Nov 1998 10:28:18 +0200
  ...am excluding oxygen sensor and coolant sensor. The complicating factor is also that the problem is intermittent and it is raining and cold which...
• Re: It's doing it again . . .
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:54:27 -0700
  02 sensor? sounds like mine once & changing the sensor stopped the problema. YMMV, Mr. BZ-that said mine died today & is getting a new...
• THANKS!!! DISTRIBUTOR INSTALLING
  Historical mailing list - Scott Hall
  Mon, 15 Feb 1999 14:08:14 -0600
  ...I figure the sensor stays wet in the rain and has never been a problem. Thanks for listening. Any genius fixes out there? Dan...
• Re: Had to cancel trip.....Help!
  Historical mailing list - Philip Baird
  Mon, 26 Oct 1998 11:48:34 -0800
  ...muffler shop replaced my O2 sensor. The wires did not get rewrapped > and the > moisture from the rain splashing on the wires was, IMHO...
• Re: 1.9 Running issues when wet out
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 23 Jan 2011 15:27:24 -0600
  ...When it rains (snow >>>> doesn't seem to bother it) a medium to hard rain I can get about 15-20 >>>> minutes down the...
• 85 Westy stumbling?
  Historical mailing list - Alan Hosage
  Fri, 13 Jul 2007 14:28:58 EDT
  ...sensor track and moved it slightly. His grounds also appear to be in good shape. This van does not get driven in rain or...
• Drop in gas mileage
  Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
  Fri, 22 Oct 2004 09:12:09 -0700
  ...Seems that the rain has impacted the 21.5mpg I was getting from it. It appears to be getting maybe 10mpg right now but...
• Re: Had to cancel trip.....Help!
  Historical mailing list - Phil Dennis
  Mon, 26 Oct 1998 08:02:10 -0800
  ...muffler shop replaced my O2 sensor. The wires did not get rewrapped and the moisture from the rain splashing on the wires was, IMHO...
• Dying in the rain 2
  Historical mailing list - Tony Mysyk
  Thu, 3 Jul 1997 08:15:46 -0600
  ...I said whatttttttt, when the exhaust system was last replaced, the new pipe didn't have a spot for a sensor, so guess you...
• Re: 1.9 Running issues when wet out
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Sat, 22 Jan 2011 23:07:55 -0500
  ...When it rains (snow > doesn't seem to bother it) a medium to hard rain I can get about 15-20 > minutes down the...
• Re: And now for something REALLY important
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 18 Sep 2007 08:42:16 -0700
  ...t getting winter rain and snow full blast. Dumb > little problem, but there it is. On Saabs the OEM sensor mounts > conveniently > above the...
• Re: The dreaded AFM adjustment screw
  Historical mailing list - Mike Frost
  Thu, 15 Feb 2007 16:14:04 -0800
  ...test and there was a fairly heavy rain. When I first started out, the O2 sensor voltage was above 3.0VDC! The van was...
• Re: 1.9 Stumbles When Damp
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Fri, 22 Jan 2010 10:17:30 -0800
  ...It doesn't matter if the van is in the garage or outside in the rain. > The problem is intermittent, which is one of...
• Gas mileage / emissions
  Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
  Wed, 20 Oct 1999 13:13:01 -0400
  ...The water temperature sensors have been replaced, along with all of the tune-up stuff and filters. If there is a Temp 2 sensor...
• Re: How does the Oxy Sensor Work/ go bad?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Fri, 26 Nov 1999 18:04:43 -0800
  ...Disconnect > the sensor lead. This is easiest deduce with a single wire sensor. Three > wire sensors have two wires for a heater, DONT mess...
• Power Steering Question
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Sun, 1 May 2011 18:46:49 +0000
  ...figure why when it rains my daughter's New Beetle floods on the drivers side floor, ruining an airbag sensor to the tune of...
• Dream Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 27 Jul 2002 16:01:32 +1200
  ...Raintronic auth wiper system Toyota automatic lights remote central locking w/window closer alarm electric windows Toyota electric mirrors aircon cruise Toyota proximity sensors...
• Re: 1.9 Running issues when wet out
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sat, 22 Jan 2011 19:35:54 -0800
  The problem on my 1.9 in my '85 was the lead from the O2 sensor. With it hanging there, in the spray area...
• Re: O2 sensors brand quality difference?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 25 Jul 2014 14:08:51 -0700
  ...since our exhausts are so thin the sensors have difficulty > staying hot enough to work. Add rain, snow, or highway speed and things get...
• Re: bearly runs w/ water on road pt2
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Fri, 2 Mar 2001 07:54:35 -0600
  Something easy to try would be to disconnect the 02 sensor and run it in open loop when this happens. Maybe the sensor or...
• Bucking questions
  Historical mailing list - Helga Wasserboxer
  Mon, 3 Jun 2002 00:21:41 -0500
  ...1) When the rig is cold and wet, like there's been some rain or the air is very humid, the engine runs but...
• Re: don't use cruise control in the rain?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 3 Nov 2007 08:55:02 -0700
  ...In the Snopes article one writer talks about driving 70 mph in heavy rain (his words, not mine) and experiencing hydroplaning. Duh!! (Notice I...
• dieing vanagan at idle
  Historical mailing list - Dan Noll
  Mon, 16 Dec 2002 02:43:27 -0500
  ...Idle stab valve works fine (humms)checked O2 sensor lines and taped slices up, still dies. Changed plugs wires rotor, cap. Next rain engine...
• Re: 1.9L itermittent stalling at random
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Mon, 12 Nov 2007 18:16:32 -0800
  ...what if I am >>testing when the sensor arm is on the right spot? >> >>so question 2 - what are the symptoms of >>these sensors...
• Re: Knock Sensor Kit for A 86-91 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Fast Forward
  Sat, 18 Nov 2000 17:52:40 -0800
  ...the rain tray and this controlled the firing of the coil. The timing was changed via vacuum and centrifugal advancing. The knock sensor kit...
• 1.9 Running issues when wet out
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Sat, 22 Jan 2011 18:10:08 -0500
  ...When it rains (snow doesn't seem to bother it) a medium to hard rain I can get about 15-20 minutes down the...
• Re: Real time help needed
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 28 Mar 2020 16:54:52 -0700
  Wasn’t raining then... is now :-) Ab > On Mar 28, 2020, at 4:50 PM, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > >  >> >> It pouring here...
• Re: Knock Sensor Kit for A 86-91 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Sun, 19 Nov 2000 13:28:43 -0800
  ...the rain tray and > this controlled the firing of the coil. The timing was changed via vacuum > and centrifugal advancing. The knock sensor kit...
• Re: Oxygen sensor info.(Read this)
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Merrill
  Tue, 2 Feb 1999 13:15:47 -0800
  ...Oxygen sensor info.(Read this) >This is an update on my info quest regarding my shorted oxygen sensor: >After my comment that I was...
• Re: I need help, please
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 3 Dec 2022 18:49:31 -0800
  ...I agree and suspect that either (or both) Temp2 and O2 sensors... I > just started it under the rain and she ran fine, idle...
• Re: O2 sensors brand quality difference?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 27 Jul 2014 11:19:10 -0400
  ...since our exhausts are so thin the sensors have difficulty > staying hot enough to work. Add rain, snow, or highway speed and > things get...
• Re: SYNCRO DIENG SORRY LONG POST NEED HELP
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 9 Sep 2004 14:07:53 -0400
  You either have an O2 sensor that is failing when wet or the shielded wire for the sensor has bad insulation and is shorting...
• blinking temp light, (sorry)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Henry
  Mon, 21 Aug 2000 08:02:34 +0000
  ...much rain on camping trip, light stayed on two or three minute, or maybe till thermostat open, on recent trip to TBTT, the thing...