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• Re: Oxygen Sensor Woes
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Tue, 24 Dec 2002 14:22:40 -0800
  ...Oxygen Sensor Woes >Date: Tue, 24 Dec 2002 12:42:36 -0600 > >This is not really a plea for help; just want to vent...
• Re: Oxygen Sensor Ground
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Sat, 25 Mar 2006 11:49:18 -0500
  Evan, There are generic O2 sensor available with grounds attached, check archives. Here is a page on sensors: http://www.wps.com/LPG/o2sensor...
• Re: Stubborn Oxygen Sensor
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 31 Oct 1999 19:41:42 -0600
  ...Todd Guttman wrote: > Does anyone have any suggestions for removing a stubborn Oxygen sensor in an > 85 Westy? The previous owner noted that it...
• Re: More O2 Sensor confusion...
  Historical mailing list - wb6otg
  Tue, 6 Mar 2001 14:07:41 -0500
  ...Symptoms >returned with the new properly installed o2 sensor. An exhaust leak that lets oxygen into the exhaust system will cause the o2 sensor...
• Re: More O2 Sensor confusion...
  Historical mailing list - wb6otg
  Tue, 6 Mar 2001 14:07:41 -0500
  ...Symptoms >returned with the new properly installed o2 sensor. An exhaust leak that lets oxygen into the exhaust system will cause the o2 sensor...
• Re: shielded wire for oxygen sensor?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Wed, 21 May 2008 17:29:32 -0700
  ...Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET> >> pickle vanagon wrote: >>> I'm planning on running a wire from my oxygen sensor up to the front of...
• rich running van SOLVED! thanks Gerry S.
  Historical mailing list - William Dummitt
  Wed, 3 Jun 1998 21:45:28 -0400
  ...Gerald Skerblitz, our former listmaster, pointed out that the oxygen sensor wire was coaxial in nature- it is a layer of green plastic insulation...
• Oxygen Sensor Recommendations for 83 WBX
  Historical mailing list - don spence
  Wed, 13 Oct 2004 09:13:05 -0600
  ...Oxygen Sensor Recommendations for 83 WBX > > Do yourself a favor and buy the oxy sensor with the connector's and the > wires attached. > It...
• Re: Emission Failure - Excess Hydrocarbons - Oxygen Sensor?
  Historical mailing list - Ron Bloomquist
  Thu, 27 Apr 2000 18:44:43 -0700
  >I failed emissions:( and I need to fix something so that I can get >it to pass. >Suggestions? ---------- Move to Baja. Friday tomorrow! Ron
• Re: Air Flow Meter
  Historical mailing list - S. Marie Arnold
  Fri, 27 Jul 2001 14:11:52 EDT
  I had bucking problem thought it was the AFM after checking on this glorious list found out it was my Oxygen Sensor. Good Luck...
• Re: 2.1L hesitation at low RPM.....
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Sun, 22 Dec 2002 11:15:16 -0500
  ...With the oxygen sensor plugged in the > engine hesitates and does not have as much power until maybe above > 3000 RPM and it seems...
• Re: Progressive rough running - until ignition reset
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Tue, 28 Dec 2010 12:00:04 -0500
  ...So no matter if you have a new oxygen sensor, or not, no matter if the oxygen sensor is actually hooked up or not...
• Re: Vanagon exhaust gaskets for 84GL Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Sat, 25 Sep 2010 20:57:44 +0000
  ...Vanagon exhaust gaskets for 84GL Vanagon weird that you have a leak at your oxygen sensor .. though if you haven't checked it out...
• Re: oxygen sensors checking and theory
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Tue, 29 Apr 2003 12:38:05 GMT
  I have a "readers digest" version of O2 sensor theory on my web site http://neksiwel.20m.com/ . I also have a few gadgets...
• Re: Single wire Oxygen sensor: Substitution report..
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 31 Oct 2014 12:58:18 -0700
  ...Single wire Oxygen sensor: Substitution report.. Stuart An O2Snsr MostCertainlyDoes NeedToBeGrounded ~ Any Electrical"Circuit" HasToHave a CompleteLoop or Electrons Won'tFlow ~ You even say...
• Re: "Recorder with warning switch" - what is this? (Solved, thank s!)
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Mon, 14 Oct 2002 09:31:34 -0600
  ...but no oxygen sensor! It appears they put the bill-me-every-60K box in the federal vans as well, presumably a dealer loyalty...
• Oxygen sensor-Bosch on sale at Advance Auto
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Mon, 16 Apr 2012 06:55:21 -0500
  FYI. 61.99. No splicing. Bosch. Gonna get one today. Have a good one. Michael in San Antonio 91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo'
• Re: Thread pitch / hole size for Digijet 1.9 WBX O2 sensor / oxygen sensor
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Fri, 16 Feb 2007 15:14:54 -0500
  Sam, I thought about doing the same thing on my 1.9, which has lousy threads too, but I was concerned that the bits...
• Fwd: '87 westy oxygen sensor problems.
  Historical mailing list - Laura Woten
  Thu, 27 Jun 2002 11:07:39 -0700
  ...Rodney Woten > <rodney.woten@LENNOXIND.COM> > Subject: '87 westy oxygen sensor problems. > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > Greetings all, > > Hoping someone can help out...
• Re: Tooooooooooooo ritch a startup...com on guys!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Mon, 25 Apr 2005 00:38:30 -0400
  ...the oxygen sensor isn't going > >to be the problem at cold starts because the oxygen sensor doesn't come > >into the loop until...
• Re: SERious Bucking after warm up...
  Historical mailing list - Pascal Giasson
  Mon, 15 Aug 2005 22:09:44 -0400
  ...I have a one year old Oxygen sensor so I assumed that was not the problem. I cleaned the engine grounds which were quite...
• Re: Oxygen sensor: is a shielded wire necessary?
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Wed, 3 Nov 1999 21:08:55 -0500
  ...After much swapping and testing of sensors, AFM's, ECU's, I > found the problem to be a shorted out oxygen sensor lead. This...
• Oxy Sensor Reset Button
  Historical mailing list - Paul Rogers
  Sun, 30 Apr 2000 15:29:50 EDT
  ...direction on this one, I recently replaced my exhaust system and oxygen sensor but didn't hit the button/switch to reset the counter...
• Re: Ethanol
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Mon, 7 Nov 94 14:56:19 PST
  ...On vehicles with oxygen sensors, very little changes except fuel mileage which drops (there's less heat available in Ethanol). On vehicles without O2...
• Re: Single wire Oxygen sensor: Substitution report..
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 31 Oct 2014 10:56:40 -0700
  ...There is almost always *no* benefit in replacing an oxygen sensor that will pass this test." Stuart -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
• Re: 87 Vanagon hesitation chapter (3)
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Fri, 14 Aug 1998 21:05:43 -0500
  ...I have never tried a 4 wire oxygen sensor on the wasser boxer but I plan to the next time I replace mine. They...
• Catalytic Heaters.
  Historical mailing list - Robyn Rudisill
  Tue, 3 Nov 1998 14:45:47 -0600
  ...US Catalytic (manufactures and sell Olympic Heaters) offers a "safety model" that has an oxygen depletion sensor system on it. Couple this with good...
• Re: Oxygen Sensor wires
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 4 Jul 2006 22:04:51 -0400
  ...Can I assume that the black wire is the sensor >wire and the white ones are the heater and ground wires and thus >interchangeable...
• Re: Oxygen sensor coax
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 28 Jan 2006 12:35:05 -0500
  ...If you're using the vanagon to go shopping, it will make the trip without the 02 sensor connected. Mike Joe wrote: > Hello List...
• oxygensensors.com
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Thu, 21 Mar 2002 15:39:31 -0500
  Check the site, http://www.oxygensensors.com They have 2 models for the 2.1L engine, One is an Universal Oxygen Sensor (3 wires...
• Re: Oxygen Sensor Woes
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 24 Dec 2002 19:11:05 -0400
  I just had a thought!! At $X/hour (however you value your time), how many hours does one what to fiddle with this before...
• Re: quick question - running rough after 2 minutes
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 20 Sep 2005 21:13:35 -0400
  ...The oxygen sensor must be disconnected with the ignition off in order to cancel a MEMORY function in the E.C.U." George
• Re: [Re: Oxygen sensor: is a shielded wire necessary?]
  Historical mailing list - CARY CHIANG
  Thu, 4 Nov 1999 01:15:03 MST
  ...After much swapping and testing of sensors, AFM's, ECU's, I > found the problem to be a shorted out oxygen sensor lead. This...
• Re: Stubborn Oxygen Sensor
  Historical mailing list - Scarlett Semko
  Mon, 1 Nov 1999 09:12:23 -0500
  ...Guttman wrote: > > > Does anyone have any suggestions for removing a stubborn Oxygen sensor > > in an 85 Westy? The previous owner noted that it is...
• ECU for 84, 1.9
  Historical mailing list - John Houser
  Sat, 17 May 2003 20:41:08 EDT
  ...I have replaced the AFM, the Oxygen sensor and the TempII sensor. The next rational thing is the Electronic Control Unit. Does anyone have...
• Any have a used catalytic converter for sale?
  Historical mailing list - jesse johnson
  Wed, 20 Oct 2004 18:51:25 -0400
  ...must have a good oxygen sensor hole... ie: no broken threads.. i don't care if it's hollowed out.. i just need something...
• Re: Oxygen Sensor HELP.....
  Historical mailing list - Danny C.
  Fri, 14 Aug 2009 09:39:24 -0700
  ...Oxygen Sensor HELP..... To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Date: Friday, August 14, 2009, 4:51 AM I would re-connect it. I have been...
• Who needs an O2 sensor, cheap?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Tue, 13 Feb 2001 18:59:27 -0800
  ...That is until I looked at the O2 sensors. They're saying Bosch #11025 Single Wire Universal Oxygen Sensor are $19.49! Take 15...
• Re: What do folks do when replacing Calforina Air Cooled Vanagon Exhaust?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Sat, 24 May 2003 09:19:20 -0700
  ...includes a cat and egr valve but no place for an >oxygen sensor) and many of the parts for the California system are NLA...
• Re: Bus Depot OXS Dilemma; Where Is the Truth?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 27 Apr 2003 08:54:05 -0500
  ...course the amount of > oxygen > in the exhaust stream > Test controls; > > Are the resistance wire's on your sensors the same length? > > Boy for...
• Re: Euro-Drive: 85 Volkswagen Vanagon, Hesitation/Low power
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 30 Apr 1999 07:51:47 EDT
  Check engine grounds and oxygen sensor. I am assuming you have already checked: cap, rotor, plugs, and plug wires. Ken Wilford Van-Again John...
• Re: Weird things happen ......
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Tue, 28 Nov 2000 05:17:59 EST
  My guess is the diluted exhaust flow to your oxygen sensor is sending mixed signals to your ECU. BenT San Francisco PS: Doesn't...
• Re: Emission Failure - Excess Hydrocarbons - Oxygen Sensor?
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Fri, 28 Apr 2000 08:58:51 -0600
  ...If your O2 sensor is old, it's pretty cheap to just replace it yourself on speculation it might help. Better than paying a...
• Intermittant loss of power
  Historical mailing list - Ron Mighton
  Tue, 14 Oct 1997 22:08:42 -0400
  ...But it did fail one day and immediately got better when I unplugged the oxygen sensor. I ran for a month with the sensor...
• Re: 1.9 flooding
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 20 Mar 2019 14:05:26 -0600
  ...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: Fw: Question-Oxygen Relay?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 5 May 2020 11:08:54 -0700
  ...The next item-is it the oxygen relay sensor? -- Neil n VE7TBN 1988 Westy 50º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/yap5hpwt 1981 Westy 15º...
• Re: 87 2.1 dies after 30 seconds
  Historical mailing list - Jon VO
  Fri, 27 Feb 2015 18:35:09 -0700
  ...could be related to the oxygen sensor circuit. When >> the engine is cold the ECU ignores the O2 sensor. Once the engine warms >> >> >> Mark >>
• EGR/Oxygen Sensor Warning Light Reset-Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Sun, 9 May 1999 22:22:24 -0500
  The EGR/oxygen sensor warning light on my dash is now on (in my 86 Syncro). I am having trouble finding the reset button...
• Re: 88 vanagon oxs light
  Historical mailing list - Scott Chen
  Sat, 25 Apr 1998 13:19:27 -0500
  ...The oxygen sensor light and > the battery light simultaneously come on when she wants to shift into > a higher gear. Is this old news...
• Re: Oxygen Sensor
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Tue, 26 Dec 2017 13:43:45 -0500
  I agree with Dennis on upgrading to a 3 wire (heated). After playing around one time with readings from a heated vs non-heated...
• Re: o2 sensor wire
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Sat, 23 Nov 2002 13:00:56 -0500
  ...You are supposed to see infinite resistance as one of these pins is the signal wire to the oxygen sensor and the other is...
• Re: where does the oxygen sensor wire go?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 17 Aug 2000 14:34:01 -0400
  At 12:04 8/17/2000, Matthew Pollard wrote: >I think i may have isolated my running rich problem to a busted oxygen >sensor...
• Re: California Smog Trouble - 1987 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Trooz
  Sat, 21 Jun 2008 10:16:29 -0700
  ...My smog guy said it's always a good idea to have replaced the oxygen sensor prior to testing. Two years ago my van...
• Re: Stubborn Oxygen Sensor
  Historical mailing list - Howard Fleming
  Sun, 31 Oct 1999 19:51:28 -0500
  ...Howard On 31 Oct 99, at 19:22, Todd Guttman wrote: > Does anyone have any suggestions for removing a stubborn Oxygen sensor > in an...
• Re: When the O2 sensor cools down...
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:16:49 -0400
  ...Does it know to start >ignoring the oxygen sensor if it thinks its output doesn't make sense? Or >does it just keep chugging...
• Measuring oxygen sensor output...bad air flow meter?
  Historical mailing list - Jbclem
  Sat, 21 Sep 2002 20:50:51 -0700
  I'm measuring the voltage output from a new oxygen sensor(w/disconnected wire) and getting an erratic result. For a while I could...
• Re: Do you have an old, known bad, oxygen sensor?
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Mon, 20 Jan 2003 11:28:28 -0500
  ...Do you have an old, known bad, oxygen sensor? I'd like to get an old, bad oxygen sensor with the original VW wiring...
• Re: Mr. Heater buddy now under $40 at Lowes
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 4 Feb 2009 21:36:39 -0500
  ...s not the low Oxygen that will kill ya, it's the Carbon Monoxide. >That Mr Buddy is That sensor isn't for you...
• Re: I'm stumped! (misfire)
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Sat, 23 May 1998 14:14:05 -0500
  ...Darrell Boehler Makanda Illinois >OK, I'll bite - I figured out what an "ego sensor" is - it's an O2 or >Oxygen Sensor. But...
• Re: Single wire Oxygen sensor: Substitution report..
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 31 Oct 2014 13:43:29 -0600
  ...There is almost > always *no* benefit in replacing an oxygen sensor that will pass this test." > > Stuart > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...