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• Re: Temp II sensor followup
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Tue, 4 Dec 2001 00:40:07 -0800
  ...Temp II sensor followup >Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2001 21:59:33 -0800 > >Hello list. > >Have an update and a question or two. > >My...
• Re: GoWesty Engine Management system
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 6 Nov 2020 09:44:15 -0800
  ...The system does > offer some nice features including CARB approval, coil on plug ignition, > sequential injection, O2 sensor that works, Knock Sensor,OBD2 diagnostics...
• Re: Random Oil Buzzer
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 3 Apr 2004 09:51:40 -0600
  ...Found my AC belt had broken and had knocked the connector to the high pressure switch off the sensor. I simply slipped it back...
• Re: Fuel Octane, Additives
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Mon, 12 Jul 2004 17:36:21 -0800
  No knock sensors on a 1964 1/2 Mustang. Mark ----- Original Message ----- From: David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net> Date: Monday, July 12, 2004 2...
• Re: 87 Syncro Engine dying & Seattle Mech reference
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Tue, 21 Dec 1999 18:02:57 -0500
  ...the Oxygen Sensor (located just below the coil). Now try running the engine. If it runs well, remove the cat completely; knock out its...
• Re: Digifant II quirky issue. 3000 RPM rev limit?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 10 May 2017 09:24:51 -0700
  ...I replaced > the knock sensor but it made no difference. Any ideas? It can't be the pump > relay, can it? > > Chris -- Neil n...
• [I-4] Audi 2.0 Donor Motors
  Historical mailing list - T Berk
  Tue, 19 Jun 2001 23:16:03 -0700
  ...slight port n' polish for obstruction removal. - Knock Sensor system from an A2 Golf GTI I am parting out. - Thermo controlled external oil cooler...
• Re: Gasoline Grade?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 13 Mar 1997 14:09:01 -0500 (EST)
  ...Many newer engines have "knock" sensors built into the engine block to "listen" for inaudible pinging. The engine management system uses this "knock" signal...
• Wiring Problem Finally Solved (knock on wood)....
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Thu, 24 Jul 2014 17:55:55 -0400
  ...Only screwup on my part was to break off the hall sensor plug on the distributor when removing the connector. Got a new hall...
• actual numerical readings off Compression test?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 18 Sep 2010 16:50:01 -0700
  ...If my ECU gets "knocking" signals from the sensor and adjusts the spark back always, I will probably need more octane. If I know...
• Re: WBX turbo Beetle!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:43:29 -0800
  ...it....... ( not to mention, 4 valves per cylinder, sequential fuel injection, knock sensor ignition, no distributor, and a few other things ) AND.......it fits...
• Re: Water Wetter by Redline
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Tue, 22 Aug 2000 18:49:26 PDT
  ...It has >helped in that car as it has an aftermarket computer chip along with high >compression and a knock sensor. Hot days would...
• Re: That recent post bashing Tiico..one on Yahoo subaru too.
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Fri, 2 Nov 2007 13:44:12 -0700
  ...135 hp @ 4800 rpm) 10:1 compression ratio with an anti knock sensor." That ALMOST says "new engine" to me, and without the "!" I...
• Re: Temp gauge on hot at cold startup
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 26 Feb 2005 17:27:09 -0800
  ...When the coolant in the main tank is too low, or the sensor in the tank goes bad, or the connector to the sensor...
• 2.0L engine swap is done... WOW!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 14 Aug 1998 21:41:39 -0700
  ...I did the wiring harness from scratch and made the fuel pump relay "black box" that interfaced with the CIS-E knock sensor and...
• Re: Digifant and Digifant II
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Fri, 14 May 1999 14:19:47 -0700
  ...Digifant II performs idle stabilization and includes a knock sensor. I also believe that Digifant II has OBD... A couple of the pin outs...
• Heh -- I'm such a ninnyhammer
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Sun, 3 Aug 2008 15:40:01 -0700
  ...light (which very nearly knocked me to the ground) the reason dawned upon me: I had disconnected the O2 sensor, not the meter. Heh...
• Re: And now for something REALLY important
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 17 Sep 2007 23:20:55 -0700
  ...On top of that, someplace where I won't knock it off on a stump or a rock, and someplace where it isn't...
• Re: 2.1 waterboxer oil temp gauge?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Tue, 28 Dec 2004 17:30:50 -0500
  ...I first discovered that sensor when the bonehead Jiffylube guy > > knocked it loose and the oil pressure warning buzzer scared the dickens out > > of...
• Re: Vanagon Musings
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 9 Nov 2005 19:19:01 -0600
  ...sensor >> _Action:_ new Muffler and Tail Pipe (Ken at Vanagain.com), New Bosch O2 >> sensor ( Small Car Parts, B'ham, AL) >> >> 4) Spark knock...
• Re: Rich Van $$ Update
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Wed, 4 Mar 1998 12:19:39 -0800
  ...2) Stop engine, disconnect O2 sensor and connect sensor to volt- meter. 3) Start up car and look at volts generated by O2 sensor...
• Re: 112HP @ 4800RPM on a stock WBX?
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Fri, 24 Mar 2000 21:51:52 -0500
  ...t fathom why even the MV wasn't equipped with a knock sensor ignition, I mean it was hitting all the other product line...
• Re: Tiico conversion issues....
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Wed, 27 Jun 2001 13:27:42 -0400
  ...I suspect the knock sensor, or the sensor on the cooling neck at the block, but have been unable to coordinate someone with a...
• Re: Ping/Knock/Detonation
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 21 Jan 2007 11:05:17 -0500
  ...Ping/Knock/Detonation Its an interseting combinations of events. I guess an extented road trip gives you the time to notice variations. The 1...
• Friday Thoughts about Turboing a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Fri, 13 Dec 2002 09:51:57 -0500
  ...Do you think if I went this route I would need a knock sensor? Tiico: Use the turbo and exhaust manifold from a 1...
• Re: Which gas??
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Sat, 4 Mar 2000 09:05:33 -0800
  ...If the timing is set correctly in the boxer knock will almost >> never be a problem. The knock sensor in the 10:1cr engine...
• 88 Wolfsburg Vanagon FS $4500 in NJ
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Thu, 12 May 2005 08:12:03 -0400
  ...water pump rebuilt alternator Catalytic convertor O2 sensor Muffler and tail pipe Pass side window regulator I have had no problems with heads leaking...
• Re: Temp II sensor followup
  Historical mailing list - s w
  Tue, 4 Dec 2001 06:20:35 -0800
  i am needing to splice the wire leading to the temp II sensor as well, was wondering if you could use a crimp instead...
• Re: Gas question, seriously folks
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Sun, 15 Dec 2013 12:16:04 -0500
  ...This > happens a lot in Mexico. > > In the late 1980s, Bosch came up with a �knock sensor� feature, whereby > the engine management system senses...
• A Complaint w-South African Engine Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Fri, 12 May 2000 02:56:44 EDT
  ...By the way, this SA ECU I think is looking for knock sensors because there was a fault for them, but the fault didn...
• Re: Vanagon idle hunting
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 13 Apr 94 16:32:44 CDT
  ...it's also 'supposed' to be the same as Bosch Motronic (on bmw's) but WITHOUT the knock sensor and timing control. i don...
• Re: Removing stuck O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 2 Feb 2015 14:33:50 -0800
  Mine has a knock sensor. It's NOT a WBX . The Ems came mostly from a 92 Cabriolet. I had the option to try...
• Oops! RE: battery going?
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Fri, 28 Apr 2006 02:38:11 -0500
  ...badly corroded sensor/connector contacts, or a ::::::broken wire, might produce similar symptoms. checking for voltage at :::the ::::::connector, and measuring sensor resistances at...
• re. turboing a vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
  Fri, 13 Dec 2002 17:25:29 -0700
  ...A knock sensor is not a solution, lower compression is. - The oil return on the vanagon is a problem. I've seen a guy...
• Re: Westy wants to cruise, but ...
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 17 Apr 2003 20:58:29 -0400
  ...Just add the magnets to the CV joint near > the transmission and mount the sensor near it. The manual trans cruise > kits also include...
• Re: higher octane needs
  Historical mailing list - Paul Mayfield
  Fri, 28 Dec 2001 19:47:43 +0000
  ...anti-knock and cleaning agents. As far as I know (and I may be wrong on this) Vanagon engines with digifant do not have...
• Re: Temp II sensor followup
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Tue, 4 Dec 2001 09:24:29 -0800
  ...Temp II sensor followup > > i am needing to splice the wire leading to the temp II > sensor as well, was wondering if you could...
• Re: 1.9 flooding
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Wed, 20 Mar 2019 23:26:23 +0000
  ...warmed up. > Changed the; > plugs > cap and rotor > wires > oxygen sensor > temp II sensor > idle switch works > > Not sure what to look at anymore...
• Re: DJ Compression Ratio
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Tue, 24 Jun 2008 20:13:04 -0700
  ...And yes, the knock sensor is the way to go. Nice rant though. Kim ----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott Daniel - Shazam" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> To...
• Re: NVC-Prices Fuel A Rebellion
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sun, 7 Aug 2005 12:12:06 -0600
  ...There used to be a risk of damage with too high or low of an octane but most vehicle computer systems using knock sensors...
• Re: What octane fuel?
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sun, 22 May 2005 11:01:38 -0600
  ...91 octane fuel in an engine with low > compression, and no knock sensor (stock WBX). High octane fuel only makes a > difference in the...
• Re: Rebuilt engine
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 6 Apr 2014 23:19:35 -0700
  ...Detonation will destroy this engine because it doesn't have a knock sensor to retard the timing and stop the damage knocking will cause...
• Re: Ping/Knock/Detonation
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Sat, 20 Jan 2007 22:26:41 -0500
  ...Another option would be a fuel air ratio meter with the wide band 02 sensor $300 ( how many hours labor is $300 at your...
• Re: AFM operation query was Re: MAF Sensors and the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:15:30 -0800
  ...Has knock sensor too. I have a plan to run a 5 cylinder Euruovan off Vanagon Digifant EFI .. and ...conveniently ..the distributor plug on...
• 1.9 L waterboxer woes
  Historical mailing list - Buffy and Philip Simmons
  Tue, 12 Mar 2002 20:00:15 -0800
  ...Fixed the weird idle problem, now it idles well, but there is a strange knock and the oil light is on fairly constant at...
• Re: cooling system leak
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 20 Apr 2012 18:32:43 -0700
  ...fatter torque ....4 valves per cylinder, knock sensor ignition.. though an ABA has that, at least in some versions. .. no distributor ...that's nice...
• Re: oil pressure problem, '86
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 12 May 95 14:26:10 PDT
  ...I heard no knocking ( although now all I remember is the buzzer). I parked the van asap and let it sit I really don...
• Re: To waterboxer or not to waterboxer
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 4 Jan 2000 12:14:38 -0500
  ...Even though there is not a Knock sensor. Dennis ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Marshall" <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Monday...
• Re: A/T wont drive in 3rd.Assistance PLEASE...
  Historical mailing list - raul lince
  Wed, 19 Mar 2003 20:16:57 +0000
  ...The knocking is more troublesome, the high end pressure sensor was grounded to the distributor and the buzzer goes off frequently. I hope to...
• Re: Water deliberately added to gasoline?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Tue, 10 Dec 2002 07:38:27 -0800
  ...least unless you have an adaptive computer on your FI and knock sensors. Or am I dreaming too? Mike On 12/10/02 2...
• Re: That recent post bashing Tiico..one on Yahoo subaru too.
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Fri, 2 Nov 2007 16:57:12 -0400
  ...135 hp > @ 4800 rpm) 10:1 compression ratio with an anti knock sensor." > > That ALMOST says "new engine" to me, and without the "!" I...
• Re: Roadside Troubles while on Vacationing
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Fri, 5 Jan 2007 11:53:04 -0800
  ...In 17 years of Vanagon ownership, I've yet to have a break down (knock on wood) while on a trip. Worse thing that...
• Re: Ping/Knock/Detonation
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Sun, 21 Jan 2007 14:48:09 -0500
  ...Ping/Knock/Detonation > First, let me say thank you all for your fast & detailed responses. > It's such a pleasure reading that it almost...
• higher octane higher burn temperature
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Fri, 28 Dec 2001 21:31:47 -0800
  ...This higher octane gas will not burn too soon(preignite) and cause knocking. That is why you can mix 92 and 87 to get...
• Re: Subaru question
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 1 Aug 2016 23:50:36 -0600
  ...Alt's allows an Eng' to Make Higher Compression which allows Knock to occur Much More Easily & when the ECU then makes the AntiKnock...
• '82 diesel cooling problem
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cronin
  Fri, 21 Jun 1996 22:21:50 -0400 (EDT)
  ...About a week went by and the coolant sensor light came on. I checked and added coolant. It ran fine until tonight. On my...
• Re: Subaru question
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 2 Aug 2016 08:40:56 -0600
  ...Alt's allows an Eng' to Make Higher Compression which allows Knock to occur Much More Easily & when the ECU then makes the AntiKnock...
• Re: 1985 Westie is sick
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Sat, 31 Oct 1998 23:38:07 -0800
  ...that they are, they could have knocked a connector loose somewhere & not even noticed it (the O2 sensor is down near the oil filter...
• Re: How many Vanagon list members
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 1 Mar 2003 19:05:56 -0800
  ...tires, head leaks, ox sensor light, cv knock, third/fourth gear problems, importing a (insert non-USA country here) van and the like. I...
• Re: AFM Idle Mixture Screw - loosey goosey
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 22 Jun 2014 18:23:09 -0400
  ...sensor end of the O2 wire (and to ground) +0.8 volts). WAG: I wonder if the PO screwed down "below the threads", knocking...