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• Re: Running rich, O2 sensor says lean, exhaust leak?
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Tue, 13 Jul 2004 22:30:18 -0400
  ...So with this thought in mind you dont need the o2 sensor to drive the van. give the exhaust a chance to clear out...
• Re: How to remove O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 2 Oct 2015 14:44:13 -0400
  The O2 sensor thread is the same as an "18mm" spark plug like in older Fords. The Vanagon spark plug is a 14mm thread...
• Re: (LONG) Surging Idle fixed! / Surging O2 sensor readings
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Wed, 12 Jan 2000 08:08:39 -0600
  Hi Gary, It is normal for the o2 voltage to bounce above and below 0.5 volts. Usually the bounce is more in the...
• Re: Wire gauge for the shielded wire for the O2 signal?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 19 Sep 2014 13:26:47 -0700
  ...http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/73/RG-59.jpg/400px-RG-59.jpg Does the shield on your current O2 wire...
• Re: Removing Oxygen Sensor tips needed, broken O2 sensor cause backfire?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Tue, 23 Sep 2003 19:28:53 -0700
  ...It's the same threads as 18 mm spark plug. (nearly all threaded O2 sensors are 18mm) O2 sensor bungs are available from any...
• Re: Can the O2 sensor get wet and cause problems?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 23 Mar 2007 09:26:33 -0400
  ...Those first 30 seconds, the ECU is ignoring the input from the O2 sensor. Once it isn't, you have problems. So you either...
• Re: running problems, 2.1
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 19 Jan 2006 00:06:28 -0600
  ...BTW, I have a brand new O2 sensor, but as always connections are suspect. But it did work just fine until I put in...
• Re: Thread pitch / hole size for 1.9 WBX O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Fri, 16 Feb 2007 12:32:20 -0800
  Sam - BTDT on boogered threads for the O2. All of the O2 Sensors used on VWs (and most, but not all other cars) are...
• Re: O2 Sensor Location '85 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Thu, 9 Jan 2003 00:02:23 -0800
  Assuming you have a 1.9 Liter waterboxer, and the emmisions are the same as the US, you have one O2 sensor and it...
• o2 sensor: required?
  Historical mailing list - Rio Rafael
  Wed, 9 Jan 2002 10:54:36 -0800
  ...I am putting my 85 GL back together, and can get it running this weekend, *IF* I leave off the o2 sensor (can't...
• Re: O2 sensor and exhaust questions
  Historical mailing list - Kitzmann
  Tue, 4 Sep 2001 08:56:49 -0400
  Get a three wire O2 sensor for a ford, costs only $32.00. Same sensor different plug, just splice on vw plug. Dave K.
• Re: Do I need a HEATED O2 sensor?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Wed, 8 Sep 2004 16:08:01 -0700
  ...Since the water-cooled > converter has the O2 sensor bung I figured I could install an O2 sensor here > to adjust air/fuel mix...
• Re: Continuing Engine Troubles
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Sat, 11 May 1996 10:05:23 -0500 (CDT)
  ...I have suspicions about the O2 circuit. Not the O2 sensor, however. I would like a measurement from someone with a Digijet system. This...
• Re: 87 2.1 dies after 30 seconds
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 27 Feb 2015 15:05:07 -0800
  ...With a cold engine the O2 circuit is inactive until the engine warms up. If it is related to the O2 sensor circuit it...
• O2 Sensor Wiring (excerpt from Dealer Service memo)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Wed, 7 Mar 2001 07:18:18 -0800
  ...The O2 sensor doesn't control the ECU, engine, or the AFM. The O2 sensor harness, has been written up in the technical bulletins...
• Re: How to remove O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koller
  Fri, 2 Oct 2015 10:16:06 -0400
  Dennis, I forgot to mention that I had to restore the threads in the O2 bung with a thread chaser ( if my memory holds...
• Re: O2 sensor question
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 6 Jun 1997 00:21:07 -0700
  > The o2 sensor is the thing that automatically leans the mixture when you > drive at high altitude, right? Or am I thinking of something...
• O2 Sensor
  Historical mailing list - Ron Pascal
  Wed, 5 Feb 1997 07:22:28 -0800
  Anyone know how to tell if the O2 Sensor needs to be replaced on an 88 Westy? Can the sensor be checked using a...
• Re: o2 sensor troubles
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Thu, 3 Aug 2006 10:27:59 -0400
  John, That's pretty cool but have you seen the O2 sensor monitor I make? http://neksiwel.20m.com/photo5.html Ken Lewis http...
• Re: More O2 Sensor confusion...
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Tue, 6 Mar 2001 09:13:09 -0500
  As anti social as it is...I've been running with the O2 sensor disconnected for about 9 months. The sensor is now connected...
• Re: More O2 Sensor confusion...
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Tue, 6 Mar 2001 09:13:09 -0500
  As anti social as it is...I've been running with the O2 sensor disconnected for about 9 months. The sensor is now connected...
• Re: crazy o2 sensor prob
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Tue, 11 Feb 2003 00:23:02 -0500
  ...i just put in new temp > sensor and o2 sensor. > only way i can drive it normal is keeping the o2 sensor > disconneted. runs...
• Re: 87 2.1 dies after 30 seconds
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Sun, 1 Mar 2015 16:48:44 -0800
  ...With >> a >> cold engine the O2 circuit is inactive until the engine warms up. >> >> If it is related to the O2 sensor circuit it...
• Digifant Operating Specs
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Sat, 11 Nov 2000 17:47:44 -0500
  ...I next reconnected the O2 output to the ECU while keeping the multi-meter connection piggy-backed as well. Now the O2 output changes...
• Re: O2-sensor voltage problems '84 1.9L -- Help needed
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 23 Aug 2011 14:14:35 -0700
  ...Voltage from O2-cable >>coming from engine is +0.46 volts. Again, O2-sensor is not connected. >>I have tried with two different ECUs...
• Re: Inconsistent stumbling on resume throttle..Was "vanagon syndrome?"
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 25 Jun 2014 10:10:37 -0700
  ...positive, negative for O2 heater and "signal" (voltage output) to ECU. I gather the O2 heater element provides a sort of "convenience"; it heats...
• Re: Thirsty motor with low power to 2,500 rpms. What's up?
  Historical mailing list - Greg S
  Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:07:25 -0400
  ...I just unplugged my O2 sensor and have had the same transformation. Wish I had figured this out months ago - but better late than...
• O2 Sensor question... not mentioned in archives
  Historical mailing list - Jeremy Speer
  Sun, 12 May 2002 18:13:26 -0500
  ...what might cause the O2 sensor LED to not light when i turn the key to start the vehicle? All the replies to my...
• Re: disconnecting O2 sensor... bad?
  Historical mailing list - t
  Sun, 30 Jul 2000 21:04:38 -0700
  ...Who needs an O2 sensor? Well, my 83 AC does. I couldn't figure out why the idle was so high... found the O2...
• Re: Running Without O2 Sensor Question
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Sat, 22 Apr 2006 23:26:18 -0700
  I think, in Europe they don't have the O2 sensors only the catalitic converter. Also, one of the members here suggested that you...
• Hesitation on 87 Vanagon O2 sensor?
  Historical mailing list - Kay O Fremgen
  Wed, 5 Aug 1998 01:11:53 -0400
  Hello All, Went through the Digifant/Bosch system and came up with a O2 sensor question. With O2 sensor unhooked from the computer the...
• Generic Wiring of Bosch O2 Sensor/ Cat implode
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 20 Oct 2003 15:24:05 -0500
  ...As a precautionary measure, i am replacing the O2 sensor on my HalTech ECU. it came from AUS with an AC brand O2 sensor...
• Poor running when O2 disconnected
  Historical mailing list - Cory Zumbrennen
  Mon, 31 Mar 1997 17:25:23 -0700 (MST)
  Hello again everyone, Since returning from Baja my Vanagon, an '86 Westfalia, will not run with the O2 sensor connected. It runs fine right...
• Re: 81 Westy - should it have an O2 sensor or not?
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Mon, 11 May 1998 17:57:51 EDT
  ...The > supposition here is that a PO swapped out the current non-O2 manifold for > the prior O2 equipped type. No. The early air...
• O2 Sensor as Safety Device?
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Tue, 6 Mar 2001 12:49:18 -0500
  I am hearing that some Vanagons run at least as well or better with the O2 sensor unhooked. This lends some credence to the...
• O2 Sensor as Safety Device?
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Tue, 6 Mar 2001 12:49:18 -0500
  I am hearing that some Vanagons run at least as well or better with the O2 sensor unhooked. This lends some credence to the...
• Why does O2 sensor require heater?
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Wed, 29 May 1996 07:55:49 -0700
  ...Why does the Vanagon's O2 sensor need a heating element if it is sitting in the catalytic converter which is quite hot?
• O2 Sensor - 1 Wire
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Luft
  Thu, 15 Jul 2004 15:56:05 -0400
  Hi I'd like to install a 1 wire O2 sensor on my '86 vanagon b/c it's a lot cheaper. Will this...
• Re: O2 Sensor - situation 90' 2.1 (kinda long)
  Historical mailing list - Nathan Mc Blain
  Fri, 30 Mar 2007 16:37:39 -0700
  ...Wed, 28 Mar 2007 11:09:37 -0500 > > I'm guessing the lack of an O2 sensor is contributing to my poor > running. (runs...
• interesting for o2 sens/power loss topic
  Historical mailing list - Schmidt
  Sat, 10 Mar 2001 21:48:57 -0500
  ...trip #1 with o2 sensor connected: 140 miles /9.683 gal= 14.46 mpg trip #2 with o2 sensor dc'd: 140 miles/ 10...
• Re: 87 2.1 dies after 30 seconds
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 27 Feb 2015 18:53:28 -0600
  It could be the O2 sensor, but my '88 GL behaved exactly the same way. Everything checked, but I put in a new coil...
• Re: O2 Sensor - situation 90' 2.1 (kinda long)
  Historical mailing list - Nathan Mc Blain
  Fri, 30 Mar 2007 16:36:27 -0700
  ...Wed, 28 Mar 2007 11:09:37 -0500 > > I'm guessing the lack of an O2 sensor is contributing to my poor > running. (runs...
• Re: Question about temp II sensor and bad running
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:48:39 -0500
  ...I really want to make sure that it isn't the O2 sensor. But when I take out the O2 sensor, it runs fine...
• Re: O2/ECU Coaxial wire...
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Thu, 8 Mar 2001 10:41:24 -0500
  ...after all the discussion with poor idle and faulty O2 sensors etc in the last couple days I too replaced my O2 sensor and...
• Re: Question about testing O2 sensor with digital meter
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:12:18 -0500
  Jim, You didn't say whether you had the O2 sensor disconnected from the harness when you made this measurement. If so, the reading...
• Re: Engine o2 out of spec
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Fri, 10 Nov 2000 06:44:49 -0600
  ...by the book you disconnect o2 sensor with > engine off, start engine and adjust as necessary then shut off reconnect o2 > restart engine and...
• Re: More O2 Sensor confusion...
  Historical mailing list - Joe
  Wed, 7 Mar 2001 17:40:35 -0500
  ...ARGH! >I originally asked the question about the O2 sensors today and how my crappy >idle and hesitation disappeared when I disconnected my O2...
• O2 sensor question
  Historical mailing list - tbill
  Thu, 05 Jun 1997 23:39:49 -0500
  The o2 sensor is the thing that automatically leans the mixture when you drive at high altitude, right? Or am I thinking of something...
• O2 reset
  Historical mailing list - Alan Gondry
  Thu, 23 Jan 2003 13:05:30 -0800
  ...How do you reset the O2 light? I pushed on the button on the stearing down by the spare tire. No reset.
• Re: Question about testing O2 sensor with digital meter
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:20:32 -0700
  ...Question about testing O2 sensor with digital meter > I'm having a recurring nightmare with my 2.1. > > Was dying after first 30 seconds...
• Re: ???Bosch Generic O2 Sensor???
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Mon, 13 Aug 2001 15:06:02 EDT
  Within the past few months, someone on this list posted the correct generic Bosch O2 sensor for the 2.1 L. engine as being...
• Re: Generic or VW O2 sensor?
  Historical mailing list - Anonymous Digest
  Sat, 5 Apr 2003 22:27:39 -0700
  ...Generic or VW O2 sensor? >Thanks to everyone for the responses to date. >Can someone tell me where the O2 sensor is on my...
• O2 readings
  Historical mailing list - Chad Morris
  Thu, 11 Sep 2003 11:20:52 -0600
  I am reading between .81 and .89 volts on my O2 sensor with it hooked up to the ECU. I am thinking that indicates...
• Re: 1986GL update
  Historical mailing list - Dieter Knittel
  Mon, 7 May 2001 10:17:04 -0400
  OK, I have disconnected the O2 Sensor and drove up the Hill without any problems, but the Vehicle was still running at around 2000...
• Re: O2 sensor in gutted cat question
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:08:58 -0400
  ...On Wed, Sep 23, 2009 at 9:10 AM , Alistair Bell wrote: > hi, > > it was suggested to me that the O2 sensor in the...
• Re: O2-senser voltage testing
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 23 Apr 2005 15:48:53 -0400
  ...O2-senser voltage testing To detect the voltage deliver from the O2 senser to the ECU after engine warm up, I connected the positive...
• Re: Inconsistent stumbling on resume throttle..Was "vanagon syndrome?"
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 25 Jun 2014 19:37:52 -0600
  Don So just to be ReallyClear on this ~ "upstream of the O2 sensor" ~ So the crack is between the Eng' & The O2Snsr ~ If this...
• Re: Need o2 sensor help
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Fri, 25 May 2001 12:27:18 -0700
  Speaking about the O2 sensor, do you really need to change it every 30,000 miles? I bought my vanagon @ 90,000 miles and...
• Re: Where is *your* O2 Sensor?
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Madsen
  Sat, 18 May 2002 11:40:47 -0400
  Yes, the O2 sensor is in the CAT. It does seem an unlikely placement as majority of other vehicles (mainly domestics) have it located...
• Re: OXS Light... what model years was it used
  Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
  Fri, 22 Nov 2002 14:40:55 -0500
  Hi, My 90 Carat does have an O2 sensor and cat, but no OXYS light. There is a sticker inside the license plate holder...