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  • Re: Sensors for accessory gauges
    Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
    Thu, 19 Sep 2002 19:22:33 -0400
    Opps. Make that: http://Neksiwel.20m.com/cgi-bin/i/images/engine.jpg On Wed, 18 Sep 2002 19:09:48 -0400 Ken Lewis...
  • Re: 87 2.1 dies after 30 seconds
    Historical mailing list - Kevin Duvernay
    Fri, 27 Feb 2015 16:31:51 -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...
  • Re: 85 westi "still" gotta problem but not as bad
    Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
    Wed, 12 May 2004 21:13:51 -0400
    ...checking just the sensors is only part of the story. the wiring harness and the sensors together is a good place to start. disconect...
  • Re: Clip for temperature sensors at thermostat housing (2.1L)
    Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
    Thu, 23 Aug 2007 16:48:08 -0700
    ...Clip for temperature sensors at thermostat housing (2.1L) > This might seem a bit crazy, but right now I am having a hard time...
  • Re: GOWESTY AFM no start problem
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Sat, 25 Jun 2016 12:18:50 -0700
    ...green wire) http://www.ngk.com.au/oxygen-sensors/technical-information/how-to-test-oxygen-sensors On 6/25/16, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail...
  • Re: oil pressure warning system anomaly?
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Fri, 3 Dec 2010 06:46:07 -0800
    ...This if the wires to the two sensors are reversed the light > operation will be backwards and you will get the warning buzzer to...
  • Re: blinking coolant indicator light on 91 Vanagon auto
    Historical mailing list - Jim Johnston
    Tue, 1 Sep 2009 12:16:23 -0400
    ...And the engine is not over heating. > I know there are at least three sensors to register hot engine and or hot > coolant. Is...
  • 81 Vanagon Campmobile fresh water wiring help needed
    Historical mailing list - Adam Puzerewski
    Sun, 23 Apr 2000 15:41:49 -0400
    ...I have since found a water tank, put it in the car, and found the wiring that goes to the sensors under the small...
  • temp II & temp I sensor tests
    Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
    Wed, 20 Sep 2006 19:42:24 -0700
    ...Is there a simple test, out of the vehicle, for the proper resistance on these two sensors? And what would that value be? Thanks...
  • Re: O2 Sensor - situation 90' 2.1 (kinda long)
    Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
    Wed, 28 Mar 2007 15:35:22 -0400
    ...I have use a variety of O2 sensors, never noticed any difference. YMMV. Ken http://neksiwel.20m.com/
  • Re: Miss at idle?
    Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
    Fri, 13 May 2016 11:47:26 -0400
    ...I had terrible performance that ended up being solved ONLY by reseating all sensors. Bad connections mask input from sensors... Dave > On May 13...
  • Re: PWM controller , was Water Cooler System Design Flaw Workaround?
    Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
    Sun, 25 Apr 2010 15:53:42 -0700
    ...brain? ;) The human brain tied to a set of sensors (eyeballs) and heat sensors (buried in skin) with a way to know whether the...
  • Re: O2 Sensors, and harness connetion failure
    Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
    Tue, 6 Mar 2001 12:52:54 EST
    ...it works for us poor souls with the Digijet one-wire sensors, it could make a bunch of us retty happy. Chuck '85 Wolfsburg...
  • Re: O2 Sensors, and harness connetion failure
    Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
    Tue, 6 Mar 2001 12:52:54 EST
    ...it works for us poor souls with the Digijet one-wire sensors, it could make a bunch of us retty happy. Chuck '85 Wolfsburg...
  • Westy Fresh water tank.... grommets
    Historical mailing list - Dominic Provini Jr.
    Wed, 8 Jul 2015 15:48:38 -0400
    ...the side of the fresh water westy tank for the level sensors, or even better . . a source? I am in need of some. Thanks...
  • 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...
  • Selling 86 syncro
    Historical mailing list - .
    Sat, 20 Jul 1996 20:26:13
    ...replaced a/c compressor, roof vent, oil sensors. normal NE rust. $9000. Sherwin Sherwin Kaufman Spring Valley, New York 86 Westfalia Syncro sherwin@gnn...
  • Re: wanted: gas heater
    Historical mailing list - Carl Smith
    Sat, 5 Dec 1998 21:15:04 EST
    ...It has all the parts needed (including the fuel pump, relays, sensors, and switches, etc.), except the wiring harness that was left on the...
  • Re: Water deliberately added to gasoline?
    Historical mailing list - pensioner
    Tue, 10 Dec 2002 09:20:44 -0800
    yes grasshopper, I have an adaptive engine management system and two count em two knock sensors in my vanagon. And in theory it will...
  • 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...
  • Re: Fuel Octane, Additives
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Tue, 13 Jul 2004 00:16:10 -0400
    At 21:36 7/12/2004, Mark Tuovinen wrote: >No knock sensors on a 1964 1/2 Mustang. Ah HA! Ok, cool -- teach me...
  • Re: O2 Sensors
    Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
    Sat, 1 Oct 2005 06:05:58 EDT
    "Has anyone ever heard of "retraining the computer" for a new O2 sensor?" I have had to have it done to both my '96...
  • Re: Turbo Vanagon - Audi 5000 CS Turbo Engine, OFF LIST INFO PLEASE!!!
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Sat, 28 Dec 2002 10:55:51 -0800
    ...I noted that the flywheel position sensors on the block of the MC and later turbo engines do not allow the bellhousing to bolt...
  • Re: O2 sensors brand quality difference?
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Mon, 28 Jul 2014 16:59:37 -0400
    ...O2 sensors brand quality difference? Our '03 Toyota Matrix idles at 2000+ rpm in colder weather to get it's catalytic converter to 'light...
  • Re: O2 sensors brand quality difference?
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Sun, 27 Jul 2014 10:14:46 -0700
    ...O2 sensors brand quality difference? > .... on my engine swap, I used an exhaust > manifold with an O2 bung. -- Neil n Blog: tubaneil.blogspot.ca...
  • Re: Diesel: Temp gauge gone crazy
    Historical mailing list - Arthur Sauerhaft
    Sat, 26 Jan 2002 20:50:13 -0500
    ...What is the difference > between these two sensors since they look the same and have the same > connector? > > Thank you > > Rachel http://www.gnarlodious...
  • Re: Generic O2 Sensor
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
    Tue, 9 Jul 2002 20:04:39 -0400
    ...What are some other Vanagon-specific sensors > that we could look at? The Vanagon-specific sensor for '86-91 Vanagons (a direct-fit OEM...
  • 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: Electrical Connector dust boots
    Historical mailing list - pdooley
    Sun, 13 Jun 2010 21:28:47 -0400
    ...It can function with any sensors- properly calibrated. Default is GM sensors. You can get GM pigtails with weatherpack connectors new for cheap. The...
  • re: most excellent cleaner
    Historical mailing list - Dan Beatty (by way of Dan Beatty )
    Sat, 18 Nov 1995 22:13:27 -0600 (CST)
    ...Now we have sensors on top of more sensors, connectors of all description. The connectors are not affected much by the wet if they...
  • Actual Vanagon content!!
    Historical mailing list - tmiller
    Sun, 25 Apr 2004 19:10:53 -0400
    ...The controls are similar, the sensors are similar, has anyone tried this? TEMiller
  • Re: '87 2.1 Starting Problems
    Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
    Mon, 30 Dec 2002 09:48:46 -0600
    ...This type of problem could be caused by the ECU getting the wrong info from the temp sensors. I'd check the resistance of...
  • Re: Cruise Control Sensors
    Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
    Mon, 19 Oct 1998 17:30:30 -0700
    ...The brake and clutch vacuum sensors are also backed up by electronic ones as well as sensors connected to the brake light circuit for...
  • Jetta Conversion. Coolant Sensor DTC. WBX Temp Gauge LED Cause This?
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Sun, 11 Jul 2010 19:34:41 -0700
    ...The sensor housing contains 2 sensors. One for ECU, one for gauge. I doubt there's anything connecting the 2 sensors within the housing...
  • oil pressure/temp sensor location
    Historical mailing list - John Brown
    Mon, 29 Jul 1996 10:15:34 -0700 (PDT)
    ...Is there an alternate location, or do I need to get another sensor? Is the resistance of these sensors universal, so I can use...
  • Oxygen Sensor Bad?
    Historical mailing list - Peter Small
    Sat, 23 Jun 2001 23:49:56 -0700
    Hi Everyone, A Question about O2 sensors: When starting my vanagon, about 50% of the time, the O2 light comes on and stays on...
  • Help! My Van won't start!
    Historical mailing list - TJ Hemrick
    Thu, 27 May 2004 18:57:04 -0700
    ...Does anyone have a good idea which one of the sensors, relays, or switches I should attack first? I realize that's a pretty...
  • RE: O2 sensor price.
    Historical mailing list - Don Gibbons
    Tue, 8 Jul 97 10:01:00 -0500
    The generic O2 sensors (made by Bosch) are every bit as good as the exact part except that they do not have the connector...
  • Re: O2 Sensors
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Fri, 30 Sep 2005 12:48:34 -0500
    ...O2 Sensors > Nah, probably not that calculated... to many mechanics, anything electronic > is still big scary voodoo that can only be tamed if you...
  • 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...
  • Re: Broke down in Omaha
    Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
    Fri, 9 Jun 2006 17:25:42 -0700
    I'd sure be lookin' at replacing both Temp Sensors.... Jim On Jun 8, 2006, at 3:08 PM, Kragen Sitaker wrote: > we burned...
  • Re: O2 Sensor Idea (long)
    Historical mailing list - Marion Lathem
    Fri, 8 Sep 2006 04:57:34 -0500
    ...the O2 sensors I've seen have two white wires, and a black wire. Would one white wire go to ground, the other to...
  • Re: 91 vannie oil light and buzzer
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Tue, 27 Apr 2010 19:05:09 -0400
    ...Could be worn out/improper sensors, worn oil pump, or worn engine.... or any combination thereof. thank you for the reply new engine 25...
  • RE: O2 sensors, setting air mixture
    Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
    Mon, 21 Nov 1994 13:33:27 EST
    Does this mean that an O2 sensor and a digital voltmeter make a crude emissions tester? Anything else tricky in wiring up such a...
  • Re: North American Vanagon in trouble in France
    Historical mailing list - KENWILFY
    Mon, 16 Mar 1998 19:52:52 EST
    Sounds like maybe some of his temp sensors are bad or maybe some bad grounds. Check all the basics first like plugs, wires, cap...
  • Re: Inexpensive O2 Sensors - archives
    Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
    Fri, 16 Feb 2001 10:20:56 -0500
    ...All Bosch patent single wire O2 sensors are functionally identical to >all >other Bosch single wire sensors. > >2). All Bosch patent three wire O2...
  • Re: Water in Oxy sensor.
    Historical mailing list - Karl Batzler
    Fri, 29 Jan 1999 20:03:27 -0800
    ...So now I am wondering if there may be differences between oxy sensors? Is it possible that some sensors are more suitable for exposed...
  • Re: Adjustable rate fuel pressure regulator? anybody try one?
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Tue, 15 May 2012 23:40:37 -0700
    ...our era vans use narrow range 02 sensors, I believe. more modern cars have wide-range 02 sensors. I don't think our 02...
  • water level indicator light
    Historical mailing list - Dje Mobile
    Thu, 30 May 2002 09:20:39 -0400
    ...I have tried different combinaison with wires and sensors by interchanging them and i have concluded that the sensors in the tank are ok...
  • Re: A favor...
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Sat, 9 Jan 2010 07:29:19 -0800
    ...what pins, on the ECU, goto > the TEMPI and the TEMPII sensors. This is for a DIGIFANT system. I am away > from my book...
  • Re: Oxygen sensor questions...
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 19 Nov 1999 22:08:28 EST
    I have new Bosch Oxygen sensors with the three wire OE connectors (no splicing) for $110 (List special price). These are suggested to be...
  • Sensors for accessory gauges
    Historical mailing list - Todd Last
    Mon, 16 Sep 2002 12:58:06 -0700
    If anyone has added an accessory coolant temperature gauge, I'd be interested in knowing where they installed the temperature sensor for the gauge...
  • Re: oil temp sensors
    Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
    Fri, 17 Mar 2000 03:58:28 -0800
    ...oil temp sensors >hey all, >anybody out there with an aircooled van that has installed an oil temp >sensor or any type of sensor...
  • Re: Coolant hoses most likely to fail?
    Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
    Sun, 24 May 2009 03:45:57 +0000
    ...as I learned (thanks Ken) I would need new sensors.  I just replaced the sensors on the plastic housing last year - ughh.  The other...
  • digital gauge compatible with VDO oil temp sender
    Historical mailing list - Christophe Guilbert
    Tue, 19 Apr 2016 15:41:49 -0700
    ...Hi guy , I have an air-cool 1983 vanagon and installed all kind of sensors in my van recently , What I did not anticipate...
  • 84 Wasserboxer Coolant Level Light (U)
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 17 Jul 1996 08:24 -0400 (EDT)
    ...Checked 14 point connector at panel, tightened nuts on gauge, replaced both sensors on thermo housing and sensor in bottle. Coolant level (Sierra) full...
  • <No subject>
    Historical mailing list - Barry Armitage
    Mon, 12 Mar 2001 14:59:15 -0500
    SUBSCRINE vanagon Barry Armitage Barry Armitage Business Development Manager Center for Industrial Sensors and Measurements -- An NSF Center Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering...
  • Re: Running rich, O2 sensor says lean, exhaust leak?
    Historical mailing list - John Connolly
    Tue, 13 Jul 2004 15:29:14 -0600
    when O2 sensors go bad, they usually "false lean", and give an indication of a lean condition even when the exhaust is rich. Naturally...
  • Re: Temp sensors
    Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
    Tue, 23 Nov 2010 18:37:41 -0800
    ...So, after I hit the archives, I'm fairly certain, one > if > not both of my temp sensors may be the culprit. Can anyone...
  • Need information on Bosch temperature sensors (More on 8 miles to the gallon)
    Historical mailing list - George Averill
    Fri, 18 Apr 2003 23:23:56 -0400
    ...Does anyone know where I can find the specs for the following sensors? Bosch 191 Bosch 346 The 341 came with my engine. I...