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• Re: Single wire Oxygen sensor: Substitution report..
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Thu, 30 Oct 2014 10:12:02 -0700
  ...regarding Bosh Oxygen sensor - same as at our favorite vendors http://www.autozone.com/engine-management/oxygen-sensor/bosch-oxygen-sensor/volkswagen/vanagon-2wd...
• Re: coolant level sensor
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 20 Aug 2000 22:40:02 -0700
  These sensors tend to crack causing the condition you describe. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf...
• Re: Need o2 sensor help
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Fri, 25 May 2001 12:27:18 -0700
  Speaking about the O2 sensor, do you really need to change it every 30,000 miles? I bought my vanagon @ 90,000 miles and...
• Re: O2 sensor necessary or jumper the wires on 85 GL 1.9
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 27 Jun 2010 00:23:04 -0400
  At 06:55 PM 6/26/2010 Saturday, A J wrote: >I assume that since the wires are not connected to any sensor that...
• Re: Thirsty motor with low power to 2,500 rpms. What's up?
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:26:44 -0400
  Hi Greg, If the O2 sensor is feeding back bad data to the engine it's going to mess things up pretty bad. In...
• Re: O2 sensor trouble
  Historical mailing list - Gerry Lepage
  Sat, 5 Jul 2008 11:05:20 -0400
  ...Same as old sensor. Unplug it and it runs perfectly. Is there a way to check the new sensor to make sure it's...
• Re: O2 Sensor problem
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 25 Mar 2020 01:41:07 +0000
  With meter on sensor and ground connect battery between ground and sensor input and you should see the mixture go lean and the O2...
• Re: O2 Sensor Woes
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Sun, 21 Oct 2001 09:37:28 -0400
  ...O2 Sensor Woes I've been experiencing BRUTAL gas mileage for a while now. Many people on the list pointed to the O2 sensor...
• New 0xygen Sensor Alternative
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sun, 31 Aug 2003 16:58:53 -0400
  As many of you know, we have long offered two options for an '86-91 Vanagon 02 sensor: The stock Bosch one for $119...
• Re: Driving with the 02 sensor unconnected
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 23 May 2002 03:39:33 -0400
  At 01:31 AM 5/23/2002, Brad Estergaard wrote: >Just wondering how bad it is to drive around with the 02 sensor >disconnected...
• Re: Someone have the part number for the universal O2 sensor?
  Historical mailing list - Steve D
  Wed, 3 Nov 2004 17:20:43 -0800
  At 05:05 PM 11/3/2004, Jim Thompson wrote: >Technically, Bosch does not offer a "universal" 3 wire sensor (at least one >doesn...
• How to remove O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Thu, 1 Oct 2015 12:37:41 -0400
  I just started to replace my O2 sensor on my 2.2 wbx. No,luck using my wrenches . Everything is rusted together. The catalytic...
• Re: Do I need a HEATED O2 sensor?
  Historical mailing list - Aerowolf
  Wed, 8 Sep 2004 04:21:06 -0500
  The O2 sensor must be at exhaust temperature to function properly -- if it is too cold, it will read high resistance values, which indicates...
• Re: sensor not hot enough
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Thu, 16 Feb 2006 12:16:44 -0500
  My interpretation of the whole thing (I'm dealing with similar issues) is that the O2 sensor works, no matter what temperature it's...
• Re: Losing power...update
  Historical mailing list - Eric Unrau
  Tue, 27 Sep 2005 17:27:43 -0700
  ...The ECU ignores the O2 sensor until the Temp2 sensor tell the ECU that the engine is warmed up. Then the ECU monitors the...
• Re: How to remove O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 1 Oct 2015 16:43:30 +0000
  If it's really bad you can get another sensor seat and weld it in somewhere else and forget about that one. Jim On...
• Re: O2 Sensor - situation 90' 2.1 (kinda long)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 28 Mar 2007 16:07:27 -0400
  ...1.9 engines have the O2 sensor well forward of the cat in the J pipe. If you have no O2 sensor connected (and...
• Re: O2 Sensors need grounding? (was STILL BUCKING & KICKING!!!)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 14 Aug 2000 10:55:20 -0400
  At 12:38 8/13/2000, Gary Stearns wrote: >Do oxygen sensors require grounding through the exhaust system? Yes > Could this >be why exhaust...
• Re: O2 Sensors need grounding? (was STILL BUCKING & KICKING!!!)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 14 Aug 2000 10:55:20 +0000
  At 12:38 8/13/2000, Gary Stearns wrote: >Do oxygen sensors require grounding through the exhaust system? Yes > Could this >be why exhaust...
• Re: 81 Westy engine - does anyone know what this sensor is or does?
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Wed, 23 Nov 2005 20:26:41 -0800
  As was suggested earlier, it is indeed a sensor for obsolete test equipment. It is in fact a TDC (Top Dead Center) sensor. Only...
• Re: Drop in gas mileage update
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Tue, 26 Oct 2004 11:16:32 -0400
  ...The O2 sensor was gone. However that doesn't solve the problem. Disconnected the O2 sensor. Get .54 volts. When I reconnect the sensor...
• o2 sensor question again sorry
  Historical mailing list - Richard Williams
  Sat, 8 Feb 2003 21:49:06 -0800
  ...From past experience, a bad o2 sensor can burn out the cat converter. Running without the o2 sensor will do the same thing. My...
• Re: Removing Oxygen Sensor tips needed, broken O2 sensor cause backfire?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Tue, 23 Sep 2003 19:28:53 -0700
  ...It's the same threads as 18 mm spark plug. (nearly all threaded O2 sensors are 18mm) O2 sensor bungs are available from any...
• Re: FI harness help needed
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Fri, 10 Apr 2009 17:53:06 -0400
  ...Hook it up to the wiring harness at the sensor, to test the old >> sensor before removing it. DONE. >> >> Step 3. Power up the...
• Oxygen Sensor
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
  Mon, 25 Dec 2017 16:12:13 -0500
  As far as I can tell, the oxygen sensor for my 1.9 liter has never been replaced. I guess it's about time...
• Re: 87 wolfsburg runs then dies
  Historical mailing list - Paul Bucco
  Mon, 28 Feb 2000 13:17:52 EST
  with the oxygen sensor unplugged it still ran for about 5 minutes and stalled. the fuel pressure is right where it is supposed to...
• Re: testing temp 2 sensor?
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Sat, 2 Sep 2000 10:54:28 -0400
  ...testing temp 2 sensor? > On page 24.45 the Bentley shows a graph that plots ohms vs temperature... > > I've been assuming that the...
• Re: O2 Sensors need grounding? (was STILL BUCKING & KICKING!!!)
  Historical mailing list - William Dummitt
  Tue, 31 Oct 2000 19:38:08 EST
  ...This system is insulated from the body of the sensor - you cannot replace the pin 19 ground by grounding the sensor body. If pin...
• Re: AFM question---O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - jake beaulieu
  Thu, 13 Apr 2006 09:19:16 -0500
  ...I already have the O2 sensor bung welded into my exhaust and I have extra wires already running from my dash to the engine...
• Re: Replacement of Temp II sensor (problem!)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 24 Aug 2013 14:56:08 -0400
  The 1.9 and syncros get the threaded sensor. 2.1 with the plastic t-stat housing get the push in. Real late and...
• Re: '87 westy oxygen sensor problems.
  Historical mailing list - Rodney Woten
  Fri, 28 Jun 2002 08:35:36 -0500
  I wonder if it has anything to do with the fact that when I spliced the sensor in, I actually added wire length to...
• Re: Coolant Tank Sensor popped out...how to tighten? Need answer asap.
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Mon, 20 Jun 2005 05:23:31 -0400
  Usually the tank cracks around the sensor hole. So when the sensor pops out the tank is usually done at that point (unless it...
• Re: 87 Vanagon hesitation continues
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Mon, 10 Aug 1998 08:14:49 -0500
  ...It goes from digifant ECU pin 2 to the oxygen sensor connector, from this connector to the black wire on the oxygen sensor. My...
• Re: O2 sensor trouble
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sat, 5 Jul 2008 08:18:26 -0700
  ...Same as old sensor. Unplug it and it runs perfectly. > Is there a way to check the new sensor to make sure it's...
• Re: 2nd O2 Sensor in Cat?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 11 Feb 2002 17:33:12 -0500
  ...That being said, a second sensor could be used to discover that the original sensor is bad...seems an expensive way to do it...
• Carefull! (was: Leaking Coolant Sensor)
  Historical mailing list - TinkerMan
  Mon, 8 Oct 2001 17:18:56 -0700
  --- Chad G <groch@WORLDCHAT.COM> wrote: > I have coolant escaping from around the coolant > sensor at the top of the > expansion tank. Air is...
• Re: ECU reset, O2 voltage stability
  Historical mailing list - Mike Frost
  Tue, 13 Feb 2007 19:21:17 -0800
  FWIW, several threads on the forum at TheSamba mention that you should disconnect and then reconnect the O2 sensor with the ignition off to...
• Re: One more %^$ part...now O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Thu, 26 Aug 2010 10:03:42 -0400
  ...He can get the OEM sensor at 2.5x the price but I have no problem splicing three wires to save $120. Happy Trails...
• Re: Leaking Coolant Sensor
  Historical mailing list - Julianna Thoennes
  Sat, 6 Oct 2001 14:39:50 -0700
  ...Leaking Coolant Sensor > I have coolant escaping from around the coolant sensor at the top of the > expansion tank. Air is passing through it...
• Re: Temp sensor II
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Fri, 6 Oct 2000 14:10:13 -0400
  ...is >it temp sensor II? please advise. Good possibility. Check the resistance of the temp sensor. It should be a few thousand ohms cold...
• Temp 2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - Double-Cab Guy
  Wed, 26 Dec 2001 21:19:51 -0700
  Volks, I am looking for some info on the temp 2 sensor. When I tried to install a replacement, I discovered that mine is...
• Oxygen Sensor wires
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Tue, 4 Jul 2006 17:57:42 -0700
  I am replacing the oxygen sensor on a 90 Vanagon and am attempting to confirm the wiring on the existing one in order to...
• Re: bow-wow blues
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Sat, 22 Sep 2007 14:15:49 -0700
  Coolant temp sensor. Also, verify that your O2 sensor and attendant wiring are fully functioning, despite being new. On 9/22/07, Ron Komoroski...
• Re: Which O2 sensor wrap-up
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Tue, 18 Apr 2006 17:57:05 -0700
  Thanks to everyone that responded to my post about which O2 sensor to get. I went to my local FLAPS and got a "universal...
• Re: Generic, three wire, O2 Sensor choice for digifant?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 30 Jun 1999 18:26:16 EDT
  ...Talked to a guy that runs a business selling Catalytic Convertors and also Oxygen sensors. I asked him if splicing the three wire oxygen...
• Stubborn oxygen sensor
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Sun, 11 Nov 2007 16:15:32 -0500
  ...Stubborn oxygen sensor To: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com My brother, who is a PROFESSIONAL mechanic (as opposed to us shade-tree or hobbists), has...
• Re: O2 sensor necessary or jumper the wires on 85 GL 1.9
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 26 Jun 2010 16:34:29 -0700
  hi, there is no way to 'jumper' the oxygen sensor connector that will do any good. If you wanted to simulate an oxygen sensor...
• Single wire Oxygen sensor: Substitution report..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 30 Oct 2014 09:34:44 -0700
  ...I have regained my fuel economy...back up to 24.xx mpg after 3000 miles with the new sensor. the O2 sensor i again...
• Re: FW Tank Level Sensor
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 3 Oct 2016 18:35:09 -0700
  If David doesn't respond, just search the archives for "Beierl water tank sensor": http://gerry.vanagon.com/cgi-bin/wa.exe?S1=vanagon...
• Re: Why does O2 sensor require heater?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 6 Jun 1996 23:35:15 -0400
  ...With the digifant, it is extermely important that the sensor always gives a relaible signal. If the sensor output drops off, then the computer...
• Re: 87' syncro runs rough when cold
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
  Sat, 26 Sep 1998 15:21:56 -0700
  If unplugging the O2 sensor helps, then it is either suspect or you have a different problem (that sounds stupid, doesn't it?). If...
• Re: Level sensor for water tank
  Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
  Fri, 20 Apr 2018 12:01:38 -0700
  ...Level sensor for water tank >> >>> Any one know where to get the level sensor for the water tank ? >> >> Here: >> > <http://www.busdepot.com/catalogsearch...
• Re: Idling
  Historical mailing list - Joyce and Bruce
  Thu, 6 Aug 1998 09:10:09 -0400
  ...I replaced coolant temp sensor with new one from vw dealer (i even checked the continuity of the old and new sensors: the new...
• Re: idle fuel calculations
  Historical mailing list - Gregory Smith
  Sun, 25 Nov 2007 20:49:12 -0800
  Actually the TPS cuts the O2 sensor out of the loop at idle and WOT. The dancing O2 sensor reading is what the sensor...
• Re: O2 Sensor Readout
  Historical mailing list - westydriver
  Tue, 12 Nov 2002 09:00:27 -0700
  ...this means that when you take it out of the circuit the ecu will go rich or lean and the meter for the sensor...
• Re: Thermostat housing differences, syncro and non
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 21 Apr 2013 09:56:48 -0700
  ...The two wire sensor has one sensor and a ground. The single wire sensor is the same as the 1.9l vanagons. > > Dennis, > >From...
• Installing an override switch on the vanagon radiator sensor
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 7 Mar 2023 13:17:55 -0800
  hi all, I am thinking about installing an override switch on the vanagon radiator sensor so I can turn the fan ON/OFF whenever...
• O2 Sensor Part number
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Tue, 6 Mar 2001 09:41:06 -0800
  The Vanagon specific Bosch generic three wire sensor part number is 21-156-8300. I paid $126 CDN, or approx. $85 US. Sincerely, Mark...
• O2 Sensor Part number
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Tue, 6 Mar 2001 09:41:06 -0800
  The Vanagon specific Bosch generic three wire sensor part number is 21-156-8300. I paid $126 CDN, or approx. $85 US. Sincerely, Mark...
• Re: Stubborn oxygen sensor
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Sun, 11 Nov 2007 23:40:16 EST
  ...Maybe the Vanagon sensor is cheaper to replace but at the Honda dealership where I work some of the heated O2 sensors are as...