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• Re: Temp II sensor o-ring confusion
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 26 Jan 2003 00:01:31 -0600
  ...I'm also not familiar with any Temp II sensor, just a Temp sensor. I'm thinking that you guys are discussing some weirdo...
• Re: Re[2]: Vanagon O2 Sensors
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Wed, 15 Jul 1998 17:51:15 PDT
  > Until recently I have always heard that the O2 sensor doesn't make any > difference. You heard wrong. The O2 sensor is a vital...
• Temp II sensor o-ring confusion
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Sun, 26 Jan 2003 00:06:12 -0500
  I'm trying to resolve some confusion I've run into before I go to install my new Temp II sensor. Ken Wilford, of...
• 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: How to remove O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Fri, 2 Oct 2015 14:56:59 -0400
  ...How to remove O2 sensor > > Rich > Is the thread on the O2 sensor the same as a spark plug? Looking through my > tools I...
• Re: ECU or O2 sensor ?
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Fri, 27 May 2005 12:42:21 -0500
  ...I'm betting it is an O2 Sensor problem rather than an ECU problem. Before replacing the Sensor though check the continuity on the...
• Re(2): Re(2): Rough running when Hot
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 7 Jan 1997 14:44:38 -0500
  ...I am going to check out the O2 sensor, coolant sensor, vacuum lines, and air mass sensor first. I'll keep you posted, after...
• Re: FW: No stalling @ idle/low rpms
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 8 Apr 2000 22:00:32 -0400
  ...I understand it poisons the sensor. Am I wrong? The acetic-acid-curing type does. Look for a label "Sensor Safe" or equivalent on...
• 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...
• oxy sensor check
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Bailey
  Mon, 22 Apr 2002 17:06:58 -0500
  Hello all, As my oxy sensor light had came on 122,000+ miles I thought I'd check the oxy sensor after I changed...
• Re: O2 Sensor Idea (long)
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Thu, 7 Sep 2006 22:50:30 -0400
  ...OK, so what I'm hearing is, don't mess with the O2 sensor voltage--but install a heated sensor. Maybe not perfect, but...
• Re: Help one Vanagon owner, please
  Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
  Sat, 10 May 2008 08:37:48 -0400
  ...This will force the system open loop, ignoring the o2 sensor. If that works, there's some o2 sensor and/or ground problem. If...
• Re: oil pressure/temp sensor location
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 29 Jul 1996 13:02:09 -0500
  ...I cannot find any location to install the screw in temp > sensor that I bought. Has anyone installed an oil temp sensor? > If so...
• Re: Replacement of coolant temp sensor (help needed)
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 31 Aug 2013 11:21:08 -0700
  I warned you when you said your other sensor was held in by 2 clips that you might have pulled the clip for both...
• sensor in coolant reservir
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 10 Nov 2000 14:16:57 EST
  ...The sensor in the old tank was cracked, so I replaced it with one from my parts car, on which the terminals weren't...
• Re: ECU or O2 sensor ?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 26 May 2005 21:24:57 -0500
  Could be the O2 sensor. Could be the idle stabilizer system. My van stumbles when the idle stbilizer vlave wire is hooked up. Disconect...
• Follow up to spark plug wires inquiry/problem
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Tue, 13 Nov 2012 10:34:49 -0500
  ...My next step, of course, was to unplug the sensor. Everything ran normally with the sensor unplugged. I ordered another sensor since mine had...
• Re: more o2 trouble
  Historical mailing list - Schmidt
  Sun, 4 Feb 2001 12:31:32 -0500
  ...the sensor came with "factory antiseize" and I added none. As for the other points you mentioned, wouldnt the van still run poorly even...
• Re: O2 Sensor
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Wed, 1 Nov 2000 13:15:08 -0600
  ...A better solution may be to install a 4 wire o2 sensor. Wire up the white and black wires as normal then take another...
• Re: sensor not hot enough
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Thu, 16 Feb 2006 13:15:50 -0500
  Geza, It sounds like your electronics (and your electronic troubleshooting skills) are in good order, new O2 sensor, sure and solid grounding., new TempII...
• Re: O2-sensor voltage problems '84 1.9L -- Help needed lead voltages!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 23 Aug 2011 23:26:32 -0400
  The O2 sensor is a bit unique in that it actually produces voltage-current. Most other sensors change resistance, capacitance, or inductance based on...
• Re: Did the mechanic do something?
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Wed, 30 Aug 2006 21:56:05 -0400
  I have said it before and some disagree But diconeecting the 02 sensor is not a bad thing especialy if the exhaust is fouled...
• Re: O2 sensor question
  Historical mailing list - Erik C Peterson
  Fri, 6 Jun 1997 09:37:02 -0700 (PDT)
  The O2 sensor is in closed loop while in startup and warmup, then it goes to open loop after the sensor is at operating...
• Re: temp 2 sensors?
  Historical mailing list - Larry
  Sat, 14 May 2005 10:33:14 -0400
  I just order a "water temp sensor" from BD. They do not label it Temp II. The part I ordered was: 1x $8.94...
• Re: Temp. Sensor II Placement Question
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 26 Apr 1996 20:17:13 -0400
  ...Sensor only controls warm up enrichment and turns on the O2 sensor at about 120F. You will not be able to tell difference on...
• Re: oxygen sensor on CAT?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Fri, 4 Feb 2005 18:21:36 -0500
  ...find a cat diagram that shows this sensor. > >On the CA model there is an Oxygen sensor, but its not connected to the CAT...
• temp sensor ii issues
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Minton
  Wed, 15 May 2013 15:03:33 -0600
  Hi everyone, I've got an 83 air cooled vanagon, and recently discovered my temp sensor ii was completely corroded and not operating correctly...
• Re: Hall Sensor TEst 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Jfp w/2 WBXs
  Sat, 26 Apr 2003 20:33:50 +0000
  ...A Hall effect sensor can be checked with a simple, inexpensive logic probe available from Radio Shack & electronics catalogs. The Hall sensor generates a...
• OEM Oxygen Sensor eliminated cold idle cut out syndrome...for me.
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Thu, 25 Nov 1999 23:56:52 EST
  I just changed to an OEM O2 Sensor and my "cold idle cut out until warm" syndrome has disappeared. All I did was replace...
• 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...
• Testing coolant level sensor
  Historical mailing list - Gilles Turmel
  Wed, 19 Sep 2007 15:48:25 -0400
  Hi, I just bought a new sensor. I put it in water and test the continuity between the two probes. Current should flow between...
• Re: How to remove O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koller
  Fri, 2 Oct 2015 17:48:01 -0400
  ...Is there a better way to remove the sensor? Should I use >>> my touch to heat the sensor ? Any ideas would be great. I...
• Re: O2 Sensor Idea (long)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 7 Sep 2006 06:27:55 -0400
  ...A bad sensor or wiring problem will do this. The input leakage at the sensor input is about .5 volt. This is the same...
• Re: Running Rich??
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 11 Apr 2001 12:36:25 -0400
  At 07:57 AM 4/11/2001, Warren Chapman wrote: >running rich when the O2 sensor is attached. Disconnect the O2 sensor and >it...
• Re: Anti O2 Sensor Angents & Testing?
  Historical mailing list - westydriver
  Thu, 12 Sep 2002 10:51:45 -0600
  when using sealants on any engine read the label for "sensor safe" when using additives,if it isnt injector cleaner, don't. jimt On...
• 81 Westy engine - does anyone know what this sensor is or does?
  Historical mailing list - Olin Bausback
  Wed, 23 Nov 2005 09:08:50 -0500
  Hi all, I just finished rebuilding my 81 air cooled Westy and found an unused sensor. The sensor is mounted in upper right side...
• Re: Chasing Surge
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 5 May 2002 17:50:08 -0500
  ...No 02 sensor = smooth idle. Another strange thing: I'm getting really high readings off my 02 sensor, like .9 or above. Small fluctuations...
• Re: vanagon diesel questions (wires)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
  Thu, 2 Jan 1997 20:18:53 -0800 (PST)
  ...One sensor should have one wire, the other should have two wires. Look at the crimped terminal of each, maybe you can see the...
• How does the Oxy Sensor Work/ go bad?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Wed, 24 Nov 1999 10:43:42 -0800
  Greetings, Can someone tell me how the Oxygen sensor actually works. Does is work by actually sensing oxygen in the exhaust? Or does it...
• interesting for o2 sens/power loss topic
  Historical mailing list - Schmidt
  Sat, 10 Mar 2001 21:48:57 -0500
  ...trip #1 with o2 sensor connected: 140 miles /9.683 gal= 14.46 mpg trip #2 with o2 sensor dc'd: 140 miles/ 10...
• Re: Hesitation at low RPM
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 6 Sep 1994 15:53:49 -0700 (PDT)
  ...There was no change, still had hesitation at > low rpms. > > Then I reconnected the coolant sensor, and disconnected the O2 sensor. > Bingo! Without the...
• O2 sensor is...
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 30 May 1996 11:15:15 -0700
  ...An O2 sensor is an entirely different beast- it produces a voltage indicating the presence/absense of O2 (Can't remember which way at...
• Re: Oxygen Sensor Ground
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 25 Mar 2006 10:16:35 -0500
  ...On a newer-style, self-heated O2 sensor, is the ground only for the heating element, or does the sensor also use that same...
• coolant sensor and starting
  Historical mailing list - David White
  Wed, 21 Jul 2010 22:04:13 -0700
  ...But if I unplug the coolant sensor and crank it a few times (it still won't start), then plug the sensor back in...
• Re: Revisiting the Catalytic Converter...
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Mon, 5 Aug 2002 15:19:28 -0700
  oxygen sensor bad = running rich running rich = more work for cat to do more work for cat = getting hot & melting, literally. unplug your oxygen...
• Re: O2 sensor wiring
  Historical mailing list - Clint Kolda
  Tue, 7 Nov 2006 07:25:25 -0800
  I cut the wires and so I could slip a standard wrench onto my O2 sensor. The O2 socket I was using was split...
• Re: 02 Sensor expected life?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 18 Mar 2007 09:08:08 -0400
  ...The rear tire throwing all that crap towards the sensor is a bad thing. Also, it needs to get hot and stay hot. Do...
• Re: Generic, three wire, O2 Sensor choice for digifant?
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Wed, 30 Jun 1999 19:34:00 -0400
  ...Talked to a guy that runs a business selling Catalytic > Convertors and also Oxygen sensors. I asked him if splicing the three wire > oxygen...
• Re: Bosch generic 02 sensor #
  Historical mailing list - Gerry Rafferty
  Mon, 8 Jul 2002 21:25:35 -0700
  Try busdepot.com P/N 11025 $29.95 Bosch 1-wire O2 sensor Gerry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrew Bell" <andrewbell@QWEST.NET> To: <vanagon...
• O2-sensor voltage problems '84 1.9L -- Help needed
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Tue, 23 Aug 2011 09:31:45 -0400
  ...O2-sensor not connected. Voltage from O2-cable coming from engine is +0.46 volts. Again, O2-sensor is not connected. I have tried...
• Re: '87 Westy running rough
  Historical mailing list - Don Gibbons
  Wed, 17 Dec 1997 09:35:38 -0500
  ...Hall sensor in distributor. The wires from the sensor to the connector outside the dist have been known to fail and give intermittent service...
• Re: Someone have the part number for the universal O2 sensor?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Wed, 3 Nov 2004 17:54:49 -0800
  Actually, that Bosch part # (15 725) is listed by Bosch as "Oxygen Sensor Universal" and sells for $48.83 (at least that's what...
• Jetta Conversion. Coolant Sensor DTC. WBX Temp Gauge LED Cause This?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 11 Jul 2010 19:34:41 -0700
  ...The sensor housing contains 2 sensors. One for ECU, one for gauge. I doubt there's anything connecting the 2 sensors within the housing...
• Re: oxs light
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Sun, 22 Sep 2002 23:20:05 -0500
  All this talk about O2 sensors -- When I got my van 2 years ago, the O2 sensor was disconnected and remained disconnected up until...
• Oxygen Sensor Bad?
  Historical mailing list - Peter Small
  Sat, 23 Jun 2001 23:49:56 -0700
  Hi Everyone, A Question about O2 sensors: When starting my vanagon, about 50% of the time, the O2 light comes on and stays on...
• Re: O2 sensor is a thermistor (longish)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 30 May 1996 17:08:31 -0400
  In a message dated 96-05-29 21:10:13 EDT, you write: >The principle of the oxygen sensor in the exhaust stream is...
• Re: Hesitation at low RPM
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 6 Sep 94 15:16:27 PDT
  ...Then I reconnected the coolant sensor, and disconnected the O2 sensor. Bingo! Without the O2 sensor attached, I have lots of power at all...
• Re: Coolant sensor LEAKING? (84 vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - Juha Koivisto
  Thu, 2 Dec 1999 06:38:15 +0200
  Hi Steve, Be sure to buy only VW's original sensor with new tank. Last spring I bought wild copy of the sensor (higher...
• Re: O2 Sensor question... not mentioned in archives
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Sun, 12 May 2002 19:22:06 -0700
  the oxygen sensor light has nothing really to do with the oxygen sensor but instead is just a light that is suppose to go...