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• Re: oil, was Tires- 16" recommendations?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 13 Oct 2011 08:33:45 -0500
  ...There are two sensors, one for low rpms, one for high. Each responds to different pressures. Sometimes folks put the wrong sensor in a...
• Re: Interesting discovery, electric Power steering
  Historical mailing list - KI4TLF
  Tue, 28 Sep 2021 11:00:51 -0500
  ...But it didn’t seem that hard to do. > > Had a sensor to adjust steering effort according van speed. But it’s was not...
• Re: Cooling system questions for 1.9L
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 13 Sep 2005 13:52:51 -0700
  ...The fan sensor switch is too low in the radiator to do a good job > preventing overheating during low speed travel [therefore install a...
• Re: Blinking oil pressure light
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 7 Dec 2020 22:20:13 -0500
  ...sensors, >> disconnect them and use an ohm/continuity meter to see what they are doing >> with the engine off and running at various speeds...
• Re: Still lousy gas mileage
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 2 May 2012 18:03:51 -0400
  ...While over advancing the timing make it idle better, seem more responsive at low to mid speeds and make you think it is running...
• 02sense worth
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 20 Jun 1997 15:28:24 -0500
  ...follow the speedo cable up >from the left front wheel. you should be able to get to it without >lowering the spare tire. > >anyway...
• 1988 bus reaches 100,000 miles!!! film at eleven.
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sat, 02 Dec 95 18:35:53 CST
  ...50.00 replaced coolant tank & sensor (leaking again). 83,914 300.00 replaced front outer wheel bearings, rear wheel bearings, rear brake cylinders (leaking...
• '84 GL for sale in Connecticut (Not Mine!)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Mon, 27 May 2002 15:09:27 +0000
  ...The O2 sensor light is on, sensor needs to be replaced or a loose wire? The rear exhaust manifold has a cracked weld where...
• Re: How to operate the temp control
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 15 Oct 1999 15:30:11 -0400
  ...000) miles since O2 sensor was replaced. Reset the light by finding rectangular box inside left front wheel with speedo cables running in and...
• Re: My poor MPG, O2 sensor seems okay
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 10 Sep 2007 18:23:11 -0700
  ...My poor MPG, O2 sensor seems okay >> >> Hi Todd, 185R14. Here are the data volunteered to me from when I initiated >> this subject, like...
• Look what I found for sale!!!
  Historical mailing list - Rick Sherrod (hopeless VW nut)
  Fri, 19 Sep 1997 15:49:24 -0500
  ...power steering, power mirrors, A/C, Velour, no dents or rust, locking rear diff, intermittant front & rear wipers, new wheel covers, new 02 sensor...
• Re: Driveability issues with a non-stock engine
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Fri, 21 Jan 2005 11:15:46 -0800
  ...Try tweaking the wheel in the AFM so that the O2 sensor is reading 0.6VDC with the O2 sensor disconnected from the ECU...
• Re: Throttle Idle RPM question
  Historical mailing list - Ramon Hill
  Thu, 1 Oct 2009 16:46:37 -0500
  ...outside", kinda under the cargo deck, the sensor is sticking out sideways toward the left rear wheel ... press down on the long-side silver...
• Re: occasional hesitation
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Sat, 23 Dec 2017 17:42:55 -0700
  ...They are in the rear wheel wells? (This is a syncro). -Mark On Sat, Dec 23, 2017 at 5:16 PM, <stuartmacm@gmail.com...
• Re: '88 GL - Gradual Power Loss
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Tue, 27 Mar 2012 16:36:52 +0000
  ...Hills > > Cop), etc. > > > > 1) Power loss - Worse at speed, wont notice much when free wheeling > > engine > > 2) Funny exhaust sound (somewhat of a "Hissing...
• Re: Poor mileage update
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 4 Dec 2007 23:03:27 -0500
  Wind resistance is the main consumer at higher speeds. It takes ~30% more fuel to travel at 70 mph versus 55 mph and gearing...
• For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Dave Ohlemacher
  Thu, 16 Apr 1998 10:09:50 -0400
  ...1990 Audi 80 quattro White with beige interior All Wheel Drive with lockable rear differential 4 door 5 speed 130,000 miles Details: 2...
• Re: 1.9 low power problem
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 26 Dec 2007 22:14:40 -0500
  I've had a "Bad" O2 sensor more than once over the years. When bad, the ECU does not go into open loop. It...
• Re: Blinking oil pressure light
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 7 Dec 2020 09:20:36 -0800
  ...sensors, > disconnect them and use an ohm/continuity meter to see what they are doing > with the engine off and running at various speeds...
• Re: The details of Motronic (long)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 1 Oct 2003 12:25:48 -0700
  ...Control unit; engine speed: RPM sensor; engine timing: TDC sensor;(Combined in VW Motronic),"engine load: Air-flow sensor(MAF) ,coil, distributor, spark plug...
• Re: Conclusion on 235/75-15s--Thumbs Down on 4th
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Thu, 8 Mar 2001 22:47:45 EST
  ...the power train with a 132 hp-at-the-wheels corvair engine with 4-speed manual. Suddenly, the beast became dangerous! I had to...
• Re: Poor mileage update
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Mon, 3 Dec 2007 09:15:37 -0800
  ...The >> engine seemed to have a little more "oomph." >> >> After wheel alignment (save, as mentioned, the rear wheel cambers), city >> mileage clocked in at...
• Re: The details of Motronic (long)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 1 Oct 2003 20:04:02 -0700
  ...Control unit; engine speed: RPM sensor; engine timing: TDC sensor;(Combined in VW Motronic),"engine load: Air-flow sensor(MAF) ,coil, distributor, spark plug...
• Re: Comments on Dash and Gauge Modifications
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Mon, 23 May 2005 16:17:17 -0700
  ...Water temp, oil pressure, oil temp, outside temp all work with the Passat TDi sensors. Coolant level sensor as well. Over the years, I...
• Re: Poor mileage update
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Mon, 3 Dec 2007 11:37:40 -0500
  ...The >> engine seemed to have a little more "oomph." >> >> After wheel alignment (save, as mentioned, the rear wheel cambers), city >> mileage clocked in at...
• Re: True Grit---
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 27 May 2002 20:27:55 +1200
  ...5-speed 84 Caravelle, VERY tidy, with 3.8 Holden V6 fitted $2665US Hella 140 drivinglight covers $8.77 put blue VW roundels on...
• Engine cutting out
  Historical mailing list - HP
  Sun, 10 Jan 1999 23:40:07 -0800
  ...Vanagon Intermittent Misfire Model(s) All Vanagon Digifant Fuel Injection Engines CONDITION After driving for � to 2 hours at a constant speed, vehicle experiences...
• Don't Buy This Syncro!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 17 Jan 95 14:43:50 PST
  ...I could take certain curves on my commute and local highway off-ramps at higher speeds in the vanagon than in the above mentioned...
• Re: Calif Smog Issues
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Tue, 26 Oct 2004 12:21:34 -0600
  ...I'd installed an O2 >>> sensor in the crossover pipe but was getting very funky readings from >>> the >>> sensor so after failing Smog I...
• Re: Normal mpg?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Wed, 29 Aug 2007 15:33:37 -0700
  ...Compression and O2 sensor checking are next. Year Model Engine Trans Owner mpg Comments 88 Westy 2.1 5-speed Todd Last 16.5...
• Re: Help! irratic idling while wet
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Thu, 3 Jun 1999 03:52:31 -0700
  ...Oh, yes - first thing - make sure the idle speed is set correctly. If someone set the idle speed while the PS wires were disconnected...
• Re: Reduced Mileage
  Historical mailing list - Donna Skarloken
  Fri, 27 Feb 2009 10:41:31 -0800
  ...Heads replaced, new o2 sensor. Idles rough but once I get up to speed and warmed up it's ok. 87 Syncro so mileage...
• Re: Fuel Injection (Long)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Wed, 23 May 2001 03:38:21 -0000
  ...moving the geared wheel under the afm >cover. Once the spring tension is right, check the settings. > >BTW, the O2 sensor is disconnect from...
• Re: Fuel Injection
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Wed, 16 May 2001 22:10:32 -0800
  ...moving the geared wheel under the afm cover. Once the spring tension is right, check the settings. BTW, the O2 sensor is disconnect from...
• Vanagon Winter Storage and or annual inspection
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Fri, 8 Oct 2010 14:16:37 -0400
  ...Any noise, cv boots intact? ___ _____ Check power steering for leaks and noise, steering rack boots intact ___ _____ Check front & rear wheel toe in/toe out...
• Re: occasional hesitation
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 23 Dec 2017 16:16:44 -0800
  ...Have you ever resealed the tank? That includes the overflow bottles in the wheel wells, they can crack from road debris and the grommet...
• Re: THAT slow??? was: Syncro Power?
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Tue, 9 Mar 1999 09:30:37 -0800
  ...distances since invention of the wheel, and you place the vanagon on a scale charting the average cruising speed of these "vehicles," it ranks...
• Re: Engine transplant
  Historical mailing list - dworkin
  Tue, 3 Jan 1995 13:36:43 -0800 (PST)
  ...BTW, (non-CA) '78s didn't have an oxy sensor on the engine. Don't know about CA cars. Good luck! H Steven Dolan...
• '85 VW Camper Wesfalia Vanagon GL - Smogged - Priced to Sell - OBO - $5800
  Historical mailing list - Alex May
  Thu, 15 Apr 2004 16:12:17 -0000
  ...nights - original owner from Alaska. <br> (BTW, she's two wheel rear wheel drive, but since the engines in the back, snow is no...
• Re: organizing the wisdom
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 30 Nov 1999 15:21:44 -0800
  ...wheel bearings Heat from front heater always on--check/replace the valve in the water line Intermittent missing at high speed--check Hall sensor...
• Re: Poor Hot Start Discovery - midway through solution
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 26 Aug 2012 23:06:26 -0400
  ...engines the O2 sensor can sometimes be cooled especially during wet weather from road spray from the left rear wheel. Especially since the original...
• rolling again...
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 28 May 1996 14:55:35 -0500
  ...Didn't want to swerve to hard at that speed... WHAM! (followed by) long, continuous abrasive noise Look in the mirrors - no red shapes...
• Re: 1.9L bogging down on acceleration when hot..anyone ideas???
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Tue, 2 Apr 2002 14:24:24 EST
  ...Be sure to keep track of the number of > notches you move the wheel -- you may want to put it back at some point...
• Odometer doesn't work; speedometer does?
  Historical mailing list - Don Oldenburg
  Sun, 20 Aug 2000 12:50:46 EDT
  ...the speedometer cable and the two electrical connections at the right and left base of the cluster, and by maneuvering the steering wheel a...
• Re: 87 AFM Cold wthr prblm (long)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sun, 7 Sep 2003 17:21:22 -0700
  If there was a way possible to attach a crankshaft position sensor to a WBX engine then you could do away with the AFM...
• Re: Fuel Injection (Long)
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 22 May 2001 22:35:10 -0700
  ...moving the geared wheel under the afm > >cover. Once the spring tension is right, check the settings. > > > >BTW, the O2 sensor is disconnect from...
• Re: How much pay for van? GLX version
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Sat, 7 Jul 2001 20:59:12 -0700
  How did you get the illuminated zircon shifter and the star wheels? I'm bummed. they said they were NLA. So i bought the...
• Re: Message to Newbies
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:10:50 -0700
  ...to the O2 sensor, but is activated by a counter installed in the speedometer operating system. From the left front wheel there is a...
• Re: Fuel Injection (Long)
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Wed, 23 May 2001 09:00:43 -0400
  ...moving the geared wheel under the afm >cover. Once the spring tension is right, check the settings. > >BTW, the O2 sensor is disconnect from...
• Re: That Audiovox Cruise Control
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 26 Oct 2004 11:27:12 -0400
  ...re using the magnetic speed sensors that attach to the CV joint, then follow the directions for "Front wheel drive". If you want pictures...
• Re: Message to Newbies
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:06:34 -0500
  ...to > the O2 sensor, but is activated by a counter installed in the > speedometer operating system. From the left front wheel there is a...
• Hesitation and Hall senders (long post)
  Historical mailing list - Milo's Kitchen
  Thu, 2 Jan 2003 21:50:07 -0500
  ...I have so far (and with verifiable reason) replaced O2 sensors, the AFM due to the spring tension wheel being adrift and binding the...
• Re: No brake lights
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 4 Dec 2010 09:12:54 -0500
  ...As a bit of history before they used the float level sensor the brake light switches were three terminal and wired so that if...
• Re: Odometer Broken
  Historical mailing list - Dave Martin
  Tue, 21 Aug 2001 13:29:30 -0700
  ...the speedometer cable and the two electrical connections at the right and left base of the cluster, and by maneuvering the steering wheel a...
• Re: Message to Newbies
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:10:07 -0700
  ...to > the O2 sensor, but is activated by a counter installed in the > speedometer operating system. From the left front wheel there is a...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Mike Boland
  Sat, 25 May 2002 18:05:09 -0500
  ...I had to cut off the stud/weld with high speed cut off wheel to > remove > > exhaust. > > > > I removed the engine to get better...
• Re: Idle stablilizer system testing
  Historical mailing list - walter bahm
  Thu, 18 Jan 2001 12:16:38 -0800
  ...upset the idle speed causing your > symptom. > > > Also make certain > > > there are NO intake air leaks and that the O2 > sensor > > > is functional and...
• Re: Throttle Idle RPM question
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Fri, 2 Oct 2009 16:37:32 +0000
  ...outside", kinda under the cargo deck, the sensor is sticking out sideways toward the left rear wheel ... press down on the long-side silver...
• Re: Vanagon Winter Storage and or annual inspection
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Fri, 8 Oct 2010 13:23:29 -0700
  ...Any noise, cv boots > intact? > > ___ _____ Check power steering for leaks and noise, steering rack boots > intact > > ___ _____ Check front & rear wheel toe in/toe out...
• Re: 82 odometer/tripmeter
  Historical mailing list - '80 Westy Pokey
  Sun, 10 Jun 2001 06:49:47 -0700
  ...the speedometer cable and the two electrical connections at the right and left base of the cluster, and by maneuvering the steering wheel a...