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Re: Diagnosing Issue using O2 Meter during Open-Loop Operation
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:22:31 -0700
I like to retrofit the heated three wire oxygen sensor to 1.9 waterboxer engines. Real easy to do. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rocket J...
Re: Oil light/buzzer
Historical mailing list
Mon, 18 Aug 1997 19:16:38 EDT
...Follow the wire from the sensor near the water pump. The first connector you come to is where the corroded connection was. Drive Safely...
Re: 2.2 engine hiccups at 3300 rpm
Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
Thu, 31 Aug 2017 14:18:18 -0400
...Current meter! > Sensor lead-connection. The green wire is a coaxial cable. Make sure the outer shield is not shorted to the signal wire...
Re: Multi Conductor Shielded Automotive Wire Temperature Rating
Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
Wed, 10 Jan 2018 07:24:17 -0800
...Here's a Tefzel shielded, three-conductor, shielded, 22 AWG wire, available for $1 per foot from B&C Specialty Products: http://www.bandc...
Strange no-start problem
Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
Fri, 22 Dec 2006 17:22:01 -0500
...Lucas gas treatment in gas three days ago. Techron in gas yesterday. Recently replaced thermostat; temp II sensor is good. New AFM, all vacuum...
Re: '90 Westy water tank float
Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
Fri, 20 Jun 1997 09:19:19 -0400
...It would run through > the various levels correctly, and then sometimes stick on green. > I've played with the wires, and everything is tight...
Idea for engine-fire warning/control system, just use the sniff test
Historical mailing list - gary hradek
Tue, 3 Aug 2004 09:34:58 -0700
...Sniff for three things: fuel, coolant and excess heat. A whiff of any of these three things should not be left unexplained. One side...
Re: 2.2 engine hiccups at 3300 rpm
Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
Mon, 4 Sep 2017 12:58:48 -0400
...Current meter! >>> Sensor lead-connection. The green wire is a coaxial cable. Make sure the outer shield is not shorted to the signal wire...
Installed Int/Ext Air Temp Gauge - pics
Historical mailing list - Todd Brown
Tue, 25 May 2010 11:00:06 -0700
...The exterior temp sensor has a 10ft wire that is routed up and over the top-then-back of the cabinet, down beside-then...
Re: 2.2 engine hiccups at 3300 rpm
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Thu, 31 Aug 2017 14:22:12 -0600
...Current meter! >> Sensor lead-connection. The green wire is a coaxial cable. Make sure the outer shield is not shorted to the signal wire...
Re: successful 2000 mile road trip
Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
Mon, 17 Mar 2008 19:10:06 -0700
...This is a big sensor screwed into the radiator with three heavy duty wires connected to it. Check the wiring connections because they could...
Re: Blinking Oil Light
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:15:28 -0500
...the 1.9L. > I guessing (hoping?) that it's a loose wire connection or bad pressure > sensor. Which of the two sensors, high or...
Re: TiiCo - Questions
Historical mailing list - Jim Huskins
Tue, 13 Jan 2004 07:14:01 -0500
...It's no big deal to wire the thing. I used a universal three wire Bosch sensor from Vanagain. Ken Wilford was, as usual...
RE: 87 Vanagon: installing VDO oil pressure and temperature
Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
Thu, 30 May 1996 08:17:00 -0700 (PDT)
...Is your oil pressure sensor, a one-wire type (for either a gauge or an idiot light)? If so, wouldn't teflon tape on...
Tiico: stuttering when i step on the gas
Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
Wed, 12 Jun 2002 14:55:34 -0700
...The oxygen sensor was old from the transplant w/ unknown miles on it! Three wire jobbie too. Prescription? I can log the oxygen sensor...
Re: 84 dont smoke no more (27 MPG??)
Historical mailing list - Charles Michaux.
Tue, 29 Apr 1997 15:23:48 -0400
...ECU > and Temp. > > >sensor 2, adjustment of AFM. Minimal improvement. > > > > > >Friday, finally took it to a mechanic. It took him three hours to > figure...
Re: Hall Sender
Historical mailing list - T Berk
Mon, 10 May 2004 15:10:50 -0700
...the Hall Sensor clip on the side of the Dist was loose and broken- but more importantly the wires inside (three of them) were...
Re: 2.1 strange running before and after head gasket repair
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Wed, 14 Nov 2012 15:29:40 -0600
...sensors and the ECU and the grounds. A poor connection at the plug, a poor connection in a ground, or a faulty wire could...
Re: No spark, clueless
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 29 May 2013 23:51:50 -0400
...Often it is the connector that gets broken and then the wires inside get damaged. Other times the sensor itself just goes bad. The...
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...
Re: VW Fuel Injection Information (was SS header)
Historical mailing list - Carl Turner
Fri, 19 Sep 1997 16:17:50 -0400
...The three wire type O2 sensors that many cars have encorporate a heating element to get the sensor up to operating temperature faster. Otherwise...
Re[2]: Vanagon O2 Sensors
Historical mailing list - John Robson
Wed, 15 Jul 1998 13:30:47 -0500
...three wires to the sensor are not coaxial. None of the pins on the two connecters show continuity with ground or the sensor housing...
Re: Missing Female at Oil Breather Base
Historical mailing list - Stephen Engel
Thu, 4 Dec 2014 14:20:02 -0800
...It has three prongs inside a rubber boot. Wasn't able to trace to the other end, got lost among other wires. I was...
Re: Ground for O2 Sensor?
Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
Fri, 15 Sep 2000 08:22:41 -0400
...the head/gasket/block area. > FWIW, I checked a spare, three wire O2 sensor. So, I'm not the only nut on this List...
Re: Vanagon O2 Sensors
Historical mailing list - marcus
Wed, 15 Jul 1998 14:41:46 -0700
...three > wires to the sensor are not coaxial. None of the pins on the two > connecters show continuity with ground or the sensor housing...
Re: anti-seize + oxy sensor ??
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Fri, 14 Jul 2000 07:53:18 -0700
...Just buy the Bosch universal for about $40, works fine, even in the three wire systems, just get the wiring right! Or you might...
Re: My poor MPG, O2 sensor seems okay
Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
Tue, 11 Sep 2007 16:42:35 -0700
...the same amount of gear, so no data there. > Bad sensor or wire, thus sending weak signal to your computer? The fact that the...
Re: 85 wbx 1.9 miss at idle
Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
Sat, 17 Jan 2004 18:02:06 -0500
...on all wires) > new ignition coil > checked timing and adjusted 5 ATDC > new fuel pump > new fuel filter > unplugged the o2 sensor No Change...
Re: Oil Light flashing
Historical mailing list - Rich Bennington
Wed, 4 Oct 2006 13:47:37 -0700
As far as I know, and the Bentley confirms that the 85, like the 83.5-84 (which I have), only has one sensor...
Re: Excessive Idle
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 13 Oct 2002 16:09:07 -0500
...ECU, AFM, ISV, > O2 sensor, temp II sensor, injector seals, and air filter. Also > replaced all ignition components: plugs, wires, distributor cap and > rotor...
Vanagon Power loss Misfiring or Hesitation testing
Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
Tue, 26 Jun 2001 22:29:33 -0800
...Oxygen Sensor Wiring High resistance or a short in the wire for the oxygen sensor (the green wire that would be disconnected during C...
Wet weather power loss
Historical mailing list - Helen Fahy
Fri, 6 Apr 2001 18:32:50 -0400
...the O2 sensor and AFM are new Bus Depot components with less than 5K miles, new fuel pump output filter, plugs, cap and wires...
Re: re- Oxygen Sensor Reset
Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
Wed, 3 Sep 1997 15:49:41 -0600
...it has the two speedo cables screwed into it, and a three-wire multi-plug gizmo with a rubber boot over it.
Re: vanagon syndrome strikes...advice?
Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
Sat, 26 Nov 2011 18:02:17 -0800
...I used a later-model, three wire sensor from a 2.1 listing on my 1.9 system. I even added the heater power...
Re: 2.2 engine hiccups at 3300 rpm
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 29 Aug 2017 21:54:57 +0000
...Besides the spark plugs bad ignition wires, the resisters on the wire ends, and cap-rotor can cause ignition miss. An unbalanced injector can...
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
...might want to check the resistance to ground on that ( probaby ) brown wire. on temp sensor II. On 11/13/2012 6:45 PM...
Re: 2.2 engine hiccups at 3300 rpm
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 31 Aug 2017 21:23:20 +0000
...Current meter! >> Sensor lead-connection. The green wire is a coaxial cable. Make sure the outer shield is not shorted to the signal wire...
Puzzled by thesamba instructions: Convert 82D fan wiring to '86 fan.
Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
Tue, 19 Jul 2016 22:42:51 +0000
...three prong temp sensor connector onto your existing wiring: The wiring will require a voltmeter or test light. There should be 4 wires, 2...
Re: My poor MPG, O2 sensor seems okay
Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
Tue, 11 Sep 2007 17:00:23 -0700
...the same amount >of gear, so no data there. > >> Bad sensor or wire, thus sending weak signal to your computer? > >The fact that the...
Re: 2.2 engine hiccups at 3300 rpm
Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
Tue, 29 Aug 2017 18:37:40 -0400
...Fixed the leaking Temp 2 sensor. I will do electrical test on the O2 and other wiring. Ordered a new Temp2 sensor for a...
Re: 2.1 strange running before and after head gasket repair
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Wed, 14 Nov 2012 16:43:36 -0600
...sensors and the ECU and the > grounds. A poor connection at the plug, a poor connection in a ground, or a > faulty wire could...
Re: 1.9 low power problem
Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
Wed, 26 Dec 2007 11:56:24 -0800
...Unplug the sensor wire, and try the same driving course, to try to duplicate the problem... Brendan Slevin <brendan@BELLATAZZA.COM> wrote: Well, Totoro...
Connecting an external tachometer to a 2.1
Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
Thu, 27 Jan 2005 17:13:44 -0500
...was shot, and that the Hall Effect sensor plug plastic piece was broken, allowing the three wires to occasionally short to the distributor casing...
Re: Strange no-start problem
Historical mailing list - Benny boy
Fri, 22 Dec 2006 17:54:44 -0500
...Lucas gas treatment in gas three days ago. Techron in gas yesterday. Recently replaced thermostat; temp II sensor is good. New AFM, all vacuum...
Re: 2.1 strange running before and after head gasket repair
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 14 Nov 2012 14:10:59 -0800
...sensors and the ECU and the > grounds. A poor connection at the plug, a poor connection in a ground, or a > faulty wire could...
Re: On the road and need some help
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Sat, 19 Feb 2011 22:02:21 -0600
Off hand three things come to mind; cheapest to most expensive , Temp 2 sensor, O2 sensor, and plugged cat or other exhaust restriction. When...
Re: Temp Warning Light Mystery
Historical mailing list - Rico Dagastino
Sun, 20 Sep 1998 10:52:33 EDT
...illuminated when one of three criteria are met; 1. the coolant level falls so that the end of the sensor is no longer immersed...
Re: Me and our '88 are glad to be back
Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
Fri, 9 Jun 2000 08:37:50 EDT
...The wire to Temp Sensor I (intake air temp) was down to one >strand attached to the connection. I removed all 4 power timers...
Re: 2.2 engine hiccups at 3300 rpm
Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
Wed, 30 Aug 2017 18:32:25 -0400
...Current meter! > Sensor lead-connection. The green wire is a coaxial cable. Make sure the outer shield is not shorted to the signal wire...
Wiring questions for tach/dash pod from 88-89 into 82 aircooled [LONG]
Historical mailing list - Ken Wyatt
Sat, 16 Oct 1999 19:56:16 -0700
...2 or ground #12 #6 ADD #6 Oil temp wire spliced from VDO sensor. #7 Clock to #5 UHR #8 Gas Tank to #7...
Re: Anybody know this part number?
Historical mailing list - Martin Kennelly
Mon, 16 Aug 1999 09:05:28 +0000
...if you disconnect the wire from the temp sensor and earth it. My engine has sort of survived three redline overheating episodes and maybe...
Re: 2.2 engine hiccups at 3300 rpm
Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
Thu, 31 Aug 2017 18:14:53 -0400
...Current meter! >>> Sensor lead-connection. The green wire is a coaxial cable. Make sure the outer shield is not shorted to the signal wire...
Re: Idea for gauge placement
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
Sat, 29 Sep 2007 11:29:51 -0700
...The volt meter gauge runs out of the fuse box and the oil pressure and water temp are wired to sensors on the Subie...
audi 3A Swap -- Jetronic LH 2.4 question
Historical mailing list - Sam Payne
Wed, 30 Jun 2004 04:59:34 -0400
...The wiring diagrams in Bentley show three wires coming from the Hall sensor in both the distributor-mounted version and the crank pulley mounted...
Re: Changed thermostat - temp gauge still reads stone cold
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Wed, 28 Nov 2007 23:25:42 -0800
...I owned my Jetta for about 10 years, and in that time I replaced the ECU sensor at least three times and the gauge...
Help:87 syncro running bad
Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
Thu, 11 Jul 1996 16:16:42 -0400 (EDT)
...I simply traced out every wire in the engine compartment from the computer to the engine. Found the temperature sensor not making a connection...
Re: anti-seize + oxy sensor ??
Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
Fri, 14 Jul 2000 15:16:03 -0700
...Just buy the Bosch universal for about $40, works >fine, even in the three wire systems, just get the wiring right! Or you >might...
Vanagon Driveability Complaints
Historical mailing list - Subject: Vanagon Driveability Complaints
April 30, 1992
...This harness provides improved signal voltage stablization. * remove electrical connector from air flow sensor * install wire harness, Part No. 025 906 302, between main...
Vanagon Driveability Complaints
Historical mailing list - Subject: Vanagon Driveability Complaints
April 30, 1992
...This harness provides improved signal voltage stablization. * remove electrical connector from air flow sensor * install wire harness, Part No. 025 906 302, between main...
Vanagon Driveability Complaints
Historical mailing list - Subject: Vanagon Driveability Complaints
April 30, 1992
...This harness provides improved signal voltage stablization. * remove electrical connector from air flow sensor * install wire harness, Part No. 025 906 302, between main...