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Re: Oxygen Sensor Simulator
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Wed, 15 Nov 2006 21:41:43 -0800
On 11/15/06, Alistair Bell <albell@uvic.ca> wrote: > for all those O2 sensor aficionados on the list: > > > http://www.bobblick.com/techref...
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: O2 Sensor Questions
Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
Tue, 6 Mar 2001 09:24:32 -0500
...I then disconnected the O2 sensor and all > is well again. Could it in fact be a screwed O2 sensor or the wire that...
Re: O2 Sensor Questions
Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
Tue, 6 Mar 2001 09:24:32 -0500
...I then disconnected the O2 sensor and all > is well again. Could it in fact be a screwed O2 sensor or the wire that...
Re: [Syncro] compression/vacuum/fuel pressure/O2 voltage
Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
Mon, 15 Oct 2001 22:56:05 -0400
...The O2 voltages I measured were made with the O2 sensor disconnected causing the FI to stay open loop. Gary Gary McEachern, Reading Ma...
Re: Bosch 4 wire O2 sensor PN
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Wed, 29 Nov 2006 11:17:26 -0800
2.1's have 3 wire O2 Sensors, not 4 wire. Try these two links (the number after the "=" is the Bosch Number): http...
O2-sensor blues and more on '84 1.9L engine
Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
Sat, 13 Aug 2011 11:46:31 -0400
...Am I in the ballpark? With O2-cable unplugged, resistance between connector and ground on cable to O2-sensor is infinite. Resistance between other...
Re: New O2 sensor - hesitation when cold
Historical mailing list - Brian Atkins
Fri, 14 Dec 2001 07:37:18 -0500
...Why would the temp sensor suddenly start acting problematic after the O2 sensor was changed? Brian -- __________________________________________________________________ Your favorite stores, helpful shopping tools and great...
Re: o2 sensor troubles
Historical mailing list - Rich Bennington
Thu, 3 Aug 2006 08:30:10 -0700
...o2 sensor troubles OK but are all o2 sensors the same? I don't see a distinction between 1.9, 2.1, air cooled...
Re: Rusted on O2 sensor
Historical mailing list - Edward Duntz
Tue, 23 Nov 2010 21:59:55 -0500
...Rusted on O2 sensor > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > Hi All, > > I'm trying to remove my o2 sensor but it's rusted in...
O2 Sensor is NOT a thermistor - I stand in error
Historical mailing list
Thu, 6 Jun 1996 22:43:01 -0700
After nearly a month I am reminded that I mistook an exhaust gas temperature sensor for an O2 (oxygen sensor). They are two different...
Re: Do I need a HEATED O2 sensor?
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Thu, 9 Sep 2004 11:49:29 -0700
...Re: [VANAGON] Do I need a HEATED O2 sensor? > As far as the original question concerning a single-wire O2 sensor. > This is what...
Re: O2 sensors brand quality difference?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 25 Jul 2014 17:11:49 -0400
...O2 sensors brand quality difference? I am replacing what's almost surely a failing O2 sensor in my inline VW motored van and I...
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: 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: New problem (updated O2 sensor question)
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Tue, 30 Oct 2007 10:13:58 -0400
On my 1.9 engines, if I disconnect a working O2 sensor, the only noticeable difference is lower gas mileage. It goes from about...
Re: O2 sensors brand quality difference?
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Fri, 25 Jul 2014 14:27:47 -0700
...O2 sensors brand quality difference? I am replacing what's almost surely a failing O2 sensor in my inline VW motored van and I...
Re: 91 syncro troubleshoot ?'s
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
Sat, 11 Jul 1998 22:58:51 -0700
...Unplug the O2 sensor and run the engine. Take a volt meter and see what the sensor is putting out -- I'll bet it...
Re: running problems, 2.1
Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
Wed, 18 Jan 2006 16:14:04 -0500
Sounds like you might benifit from one (or two) of my O2 sensor monitor gadgets: http://neksiwel.20m.com/photo5.html You will find...
Re: Post-waterpump replacement - wires and noises
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Thu, 24 May 2007 21:35:42 -0700
The O2 sensor light is NOT powered by the the O2 sensor. There is a mileage counter box (called a "time box" by some...
Re: 88 digifant O2 readings off
Historical mailing list - Dennis
Wed, 5 Jul 2006 08:02:01 -0400
Matt, being that you're actually monitoring your O2 sensor readings, I find this little O2 sensor gauge very helpful (http://my.tbaytel.net...
Re: Another question about O2 sensors..
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Wed, 30 Jul 2014 05:37:26 -0700
...The plug from the O2 sensor was arranged with a gap between the signal wire (purple from the ecu) and the other 3 wires...
Re: Rusted on O2 sensor
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 24 Nov 2010 00:33:18 -0500
...Rusted on O2 sensor Hi All, I'm trying to remove my o2 sensor but it's rusted in place. I've tried quite...
Re: idle fuel calculations
Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
Sun, 25 Nov 2007 21:23:26 -0700
...injectors or O2 sensor, the O2 sensor is > not used by the ECU at idle. This is why the CO adjustment on the AFM...
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: Running rich, O2 sensor says lean, exhaust leak?
Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
Tue, 13 Jul 2004 18:28:29 -0400
Needless to say if the O2 sensor indicates the mix is lean when it clearly is not then the O2 sensor is providing a...
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...
02 sensor, help needed
Historical mailing list - Rick Sherrod (hopeless VW nut)
Sun, 14 Sep 1997 17:46:23 -0500
...O2 sensor, Help Needed Jack Ck wrote: >My O2 sensor on my 87'Wolfburg seems "stuck" I tried removing it with my >O2 sensor...
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...
Re: Running rich, O2 sensor says lean, exhaust leak?
Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
Tue, 13 Jul 2004 23:00:47 -0700
...You said the van > runs fine without the sensor connected. So with this thought in mind you > dont need the o2 sensor to drive...
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...
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...
Re: 1988 vanagon
Historical mailing list - Tony Mysyk
Tue, 22 Jul 1997 20:31:23 -0600
...Monday, July 21, 1997 2:00 PM > > How long will my vanagon run with the O2 sensor disconnected?
O2 sensor function
Historical mailing list - Jfp w/2 WBXs
Wed, 27 Nov 2002 01:51:22 +0000
...The O2 sensor is a Galvanic voltage generator producing a low voltage(~0.2V)when lean and a high voltage(~0.8V) when rich...
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: running problems, 2.1
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Wed, 18 Jan 2006 19:44:37 -0800
> when you disconnect the O2, sensor I figure the voltage output goes to > zero. > How does the Fuel injection treat this output? ECU defaults...
o2 sensor wire splicing
Historical mailing list - Gary
Tue, 25 Apr 2000 23:16:25 -0600
Can I solder O2 sensor lead wires? Or should I use solderless crimp connectors? I know my pyrometer wire needs to be joined mechanically...
Re: Someone have the part number for the universal O2 sensor?
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
Wed, 3 Nov 2004 17:54:49 -0800
...Someone have the part number for the universal O2 sensor? > Anyone have the bosch part number for the universal heated O2 sensor > for an...
Re: How to remove O2 sensor
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Fri, 2 Oct 2015 09:55:55 -0400
When fighting a tough O2 sensor, I have found that special O2 sockets are too weak because of the slot for the wire. A...
Re: High Cost of O2 Sensor
Historical mailing list - R. Hotchkiss
Thu, 22 May 2003 13:47:24 -0400
It's the O2 sensor for a 1986 Ford Taurus with a V6. Richard Hotchkiss http://www.hotstrings-inc.com > From: TJ Hannink <tjhannink...
Re: ECU reset, O2 voltage stability
Historical mailing list - jon
Tue, 13 Feb 2007 22:41:12 -0800
...memory." > > That quote is from the section called Oxygen Sensor - Checking, page 24. > They have you shut off the engine, disconnect the O2 sensor...
Re: Inexpensive O2 Sensors - A Suggestion
Historical mailing list - George C Caldwell
Mon, 19 Feb 2001 21:15:29 -0500
Ok, I'm an idiot - I used the http://gerry.vanagon.com/cgi-bin/wa.exe?S1=vanagon page and tried bosch o2 sensor...
Exhaust Problems please help ! (UPDATE)
Historical mailing list - Shawn Luft
Wed, 14 Jul 2004 20:58:58 -0400
Ok here's an update The good news is I found the problem ! The bad news is I think I fried my o2 sensor...
Re: Inconsistent stumbling on resume throttle..Was "vanagon syndrome?"
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Wed, 25 Jun 2014 09:24:09 -0700
...I am first going to change the O2 sensor and the Temp II sensor, see if that does it... Anyone have any comments? On...
Re: O2 SENSOR IDIOT LIGHT
Historical mailing list
Thu, 17 Apr 1997 02:03:20 -0400 (EDT)
...It indicates that its time to replace your O2 sensor. Change the sensor and then reset the light. The reset switch is on a...
o2 sensor questions
Historical mailing list - Chasteen, Jonathan M. MM3 (CVN69)
Sat, 15 Jul 2006 23:00:14 -0400
Hi volks I replaced my completely rusted out exhaust system today with an S&S header (more later) and installed a new o2 sensor...
Re: O2 SENSOR IDIOT LIGHT
Historical mailing list - Tonya Pope
Thu, 17 Apr 1997 13:46:23 -0500
Gregg, If you're replacing your O2 sensor every 25k miles, you're waisting a lot of money! My manual specifically says that the...
Re: Idling
Historical mailing list - Joyce and Bruce
Thu, 6 Aug 1998 09:10:09 -0400
...Have you had your O2 Sensor checked. I recently had trouble with idling and surging when accelerating. Had the O2 sensor replaced and I...
Re: o2 Sensor on 2.1L
Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
Mon, 8 Aug 2005 14:13:28 -0400
...The green I am attaching to IS a coaxial cable, but the black that runs from the o2 sensor is NOT grounded... herin may...
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...
Re: Running rich, O2 sensor says lean, exhaust leak?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 13 Jul 2004 17:58:00 -0400
Just because the O2 sensor is new does not mean it is good. Once they are exposed to excessive carbon or if silicon is...
Re: Had surging, fixed it, but did I just bandaid it?
Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
Fri, 18 Mar 2005 19:35:11 -0500
...With the sensor disconnected it >started to hunt idle again, not surging as bad but still definately >wrong. O2 sensor would fluctuate between .5...
Re: 87 Vanagon hesitation chapter (3)
Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
Fri, 14 Aug 1998 16:06:41 -0500
...None >O2 sensor: OK (have exchanged the sensor 5 days ago with no improvement) > >Observations: >The old and new O2 sensor when connected to...
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...
Re: O2 sensor
Historical mailing list
Sun, 8 Dec 1996 12:10:01 +0000
...and was told i loose power after warm up due to a bad O2 sensor. so i > decided to call up my local supplier...