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  • Re: I4 engine/vibrations - A few quick comments
    Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
    Sun, 23 Feb 2003 22:16:13 EST
    ...Bu 97 or so, the technology starts to include sensors, active baffling and pumps! I chose the SAAB's because they were among the...
  • Re: Oxygen sensor-replace or unplug?
    Historical mailing list - Mark Rokus
    Mon, 11 Jun 2001 18:25:48 -0700
    ...The primary differences in "Lambda" sensors is the connector and if it is heated. The non-heated will work fine, it just doesn't...
  • Re: WRONG INFO - O2 Sensor, Bucking, etc.
    Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
    Wed, 1 Nov 2000 07:55:40 -0600
    Hi Rico, You are exactly right, the 1 and 3 wire o2 sensors like our vans use have a black wire plus output to...
  • Re: Vanagon diagnostic expertise in Oregon
    Historical mailing list - A & C Grobey
    Tue, 21 Dec 1999 22:08:09 -0800
    ...Another good sign is he is interested in being active in his community indicating that he has no intention of giving himself a bad...
  • You could be fooled (story of low oil pressure)
    Historical mailing list - Juha Koivisto
    Thu, 28 Oct 1999 06:35:13 +0300
    ...The car was under service two days and both sensors, regulator and the dynamic pressure sensing pcb was changed. Then it suddenly is fixed...
  • Re: My Digifant Opinion
    Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
    Sun, 26 Apr 1998 22:44:14 -0700
    ...Really? Probst says it is the same as Motronic with knock sensors: "A refined version of Digifant. Along with control improvments, it uses a...
  • Re: Bus Depot OXS Dilemma; Where Is the Truth?
    Historical mailing list - Dave Katsuki
    Sun, 27 Apr 2003 22:32:59 -0400
    George, I've been using the "generic" oxy sensors for 15 years or so, on a variety of cars. Never any problems (they always...
  • Re: You could be fooled (story of low oil pressure)
    Historical mailing list - Bill Johnson
    Wed, 27 Oct 1999 23:11:28 -0500
    ...The car was under service two days and both sensors, regulator and the dynamic pressure sensing pcb was changed. Then it suddenly is fixed...
  • Re: [vanagon] Re: TIICO vs. CA
    Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
    Wed, 21 Nov 2001 15:24:19 -0800
    ...As Peter is actively pursuing it, great. But wait till you see the signatures on the dotted line. Where's BenT when you need...
  • Re: 02 Wire Resistance Questions
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:00:43 -0500
    ...1) The "use your existing wire" sensors from Bosch and NGK come with crimp connectors for the leads. I would not expect soldering to...
  • Re: You could be fooled (story of low oil pressure)
    Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
    Wed, 27 Oct 1999 21:42:22 -0700
    ...The car was under service two days > and both sensors, regulator and the dynamic pressure > sensing pcb was changed. Then it suddenly is fixed...
  • Re: Bus Depot OXS Dilemma; Where Is the Truth?
    Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
    Mon, 28 Apr 2003 14:15:37 -0400
    ...Used oxygen sensors are not a good plan as mileage means nothing. If the other van was running rich it could kill the used...
  • Re: Engine electrical power requirements?
    Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
    Fri, 21 Aug 2009 09:20:45 -0700
    ...What does it do for a living other than active the fuel pump relay, read inputs, and drive the injectors? -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel...
  • Re: Rear axle torque specs?
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Wed, 3 Jun 2015 19:41:05 -0700
    ...I guess my sensors need recalibrated. Alistair > On Jun 3, 2015, at 7:38 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote: > > Satire Alistair, but...
  • Re: [vanagon] Re: TIICO vs. CA
    Historical mailing list - B Logan
    Wed, 21 Nov 2001 14:00:51 -0800
    ...Peter says that he is actively pursuing getting an "exectutive order" from the ARB, as well as working through the BAR process. He feels...
  • Re: You could be fooled (story of low oil pressure)
    Historical mailing list - Alfred Bagdan
    Wed, 27 Oct 1999 23:47:33 -0600
    ...The car was under service two days and both sensors, regulator and the dynamic pressure sensing pcb was changed. Then it suddenly is fixed...
  • Re: Expected Life of a Cat Converter??
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sat, 15 Jan 2011 21:42:44 -0500
    ...This why oils have been reformulated with reduces ash and zinc compounds as those are bad for the Cat and O2 sensors. What is...
  • Re: ECU firmware location
    Historical mailing list - David Kao
    Sun, 16 Sep 2007 18:51:58 -0700
    ...If you want to check out the active components then use an oscilloscope, preferably a digital scope that can memorize the measured signals. Sync...
  • Vibration Issues for TIICO and I4 Engine Conversions
    Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
    Wed, 24 Apr 2002 23:00:58 EDT
    ...As Alistair noted he and I have been going over the issue of active and passive vibration isolation from the I4. In studying the...
  • Re: Is there such a thing...?
    Historical mailing list - Vince S
    Tue, 10 Aug 2004 22:17:15 -0700
    ...Gone are all the modular sensors and pager. - Vince http://gipsyflies.home.comcast.net 1989 Vanagon GL Camper 1996 Land Rover Discovery 2005 Mini...
  • Re: Pressure bleeding brakes questions
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Sun, 1 Sep 2019 11:47:25 -0700
    Hi, Yeah I’ve seen various thingies for the active brake proportioning in other vehicles. The van one is easy to over look, it...
  • Re: Expected Life of a Cat Converter??
    Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
    Sat, 15 Jan 2011 22:51:56 -0600
    ...This why oils have been reformulated with reduces ash and zinc compounds as those are bad for the Cat and O2 sensors. What is...
  • Re: Got Gas?
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Fri, 18 Mar 2005 20:59:19 -0600
    ...of staving off another thread on Optima Batteries, Dual Batteries, O2 sensors or Tires. Stan Wilder Engine Ceramics 214-352-4931 www.engineceramics.com...
  • Re: Got Gas?
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Fri, 18 Mar 2005 21:15:49 -0600
    ...of > staving off > another thread on Optima Batteries, Dual Batteries, O2 sensors or > Tires. > > Stan Wilder > Engine Ceramics > 214-352-4931 > www.engineceramics.com...
  • Re: Pressure bleeding brakes questions
    Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
    Sun, 1 Sep 2019 15:56:35 -0300
    ...ca> wrote: > > Hi, > > Yeah I’ve seen various thingies for the active brake proportioning in other vehicles. The van one is easy to over...
  • Re: vanagon syndrome strikes...advice?
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sun, 27 Nov 2011 16:09:12 -0500
    ...The Digijet sensors actually had an insulated sleeve over them. I had one since near new and my first introduction was at emissions test...
  • Re: Pressure bleeding brakes questions
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Sun, 1 Sep 2019 18:10:34 -0700
    ...ca> wrote: >> >> Hi, >> >> Yeah I’ve seen various thingies for the active brake proportioning in other vehicles. The van one is easy to over...
  • Re: ECU firmware location
    Historical mailing list - tinker man
    Mon, 17 Sep 2007 04:37:37 +0200
    ...and have it replaced. > > If you want to check out the active components then use an oscilloscope, > preferably a digital scope that can memorize...
  • Re: Oil overfill... or not? (long post)
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Thu, 5 Aug 2010 09:56:30 -0500
    ...I have an aftermarket oil gauge mounted (Darrel installed it, along with the proper sensors matched to the dynamic oil pressure monitoring system and...
  • Re: Car Alarm Recommendations
    Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
    Sat, 29 Jan 2022 14:56:00 -0500
    ...DYI help either, but at least they don't try to actively block the DYI sector, and if you click around enough, you can...
  • Re: vanagon syndrome strikes...advice?
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sun, 27 Nov 2011 16:29:25 -0500
    ...Now most sensors will top at about 1 volt new. Being cool or wet or tired I see most stop at .8 or .9...
  • Re: Oil overfill... or not? (long post)
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sun, 8 Aug 2010 09:59:59 -0400
    ...I have an aftermarket oil gauge mounted (Darrel installed it, along with the proper sensors matched to the dynamic oil pressure monitoring system and...
  • Re: Pressure bleeding brakes questions
    Historical mailing list - KI4TLF
    Mon, 2 Sep 2019 15:16:52 -0500
    ...ca> wrote: >> >> Hi, >> >> Yeah I’ve seen various thingies for the active brake proportioning in other vehicles. The van one is easy to over...
  • Re: Surging 1.9 Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
    Tue, 3 Oct 2006 10:28:38 -0400
    ...you swap any active parts in the FI system! Bad electrical connections and/or weak vacuum will make perfectly good sensors return false results...
  • Re: Pressure bleeding brakes questions
    Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
    Mon, 2 Sep 2019 16:10:43 -0700
    ...ca> wrote: >>> >>> Hi, >>> >>> Yeah I’ve seen various thingies for the active brake proportioning in other vehicles. The van one is easy to over...
  • Re: Pressure bleeding brakes questions
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Mon, 2 Sep 2019 11:25:31 -0700
    ...ca> wrote: >>> >>> Hi, >>> >>> Yeah I’ve seen various thingies for the active brake proportioning in other vehicles. The van one is easy to over...
  • Re: ECU firmware location
    Historical mailing list - David Kao
    Sun, 16 Sep 2007 20:17:09 -0700
    ...and have it replaced. > > > > If you want to check out the active components then use an oscilloscope, > > preferably a digital scope that can memorize...
  • Re: vanagon syndrome strikes...advice?
    Historical mailing list - Mike
    Sat, 26 Nov 2011 19:00:57 -0500
    ...The older 1-wire sensors (which don't have the heater) may only have a deflector clipped onto the sensor body (if it's...
  • Re: '87 vanagon camper hesitating/bucking and burnin g gas in m�xico
    Historical mailing list - jes poynter
    Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:28:16 -0800
    ...switching the sensors, the fuel filter and to the premium gas has given us better mileage without smoke. the bucking/lurching may have had...
  • Re: Oil overfill... or not? (long post)
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sun, 8 Aug 2010 21:42:44 -0700
    ...I have an aftermarket oil gauge mounted (Darrel installed it, along with the proper sensors matched to the dynamic oil pressure monitoring system and...
  • Re: Surging 1.9 Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
    Tue, 3 Oct 2006 10:52:13 -0400
    ...you swap any active parts in the FI system! Bad > electrical > connections and/or weak vacuum will make perfectly good sensors return > false results...
  • Re: Oil overfill... or not? (long post)
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Mon, 9 Aug 2010 11:18:22 -0500
    ...I have an aftermarket oil gauge mounted (Darrel installed it, along with the proper sensors matched to the dynamic oil pressure monitoring system and...
  • Re: vanagon syndrome strikes...advice?
    Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
    Sat, 26 Nov 2011 18:02:17 -0800
    ...Capacitors and active harness gizmos may slightly max or hide it but the problem is not fixed until that O2 sensor issue is corrected...
  • Re: Pressure bleeding brakes questions
    Historical mailing list - KI4TLF
    Mon, 2 Sep 2019 19:06:37 -0500
    ...ca> wrote: >> >> Hi, >> >> Yeah I’ve seen various thingies for the active brake proportioning in other vehicles. The van one is easy to over...
  • Re: '87 vanagon camper hesitating/bucking and burnin g gas in m�xico
    Historical mailing list - jes poynter
    Thu, 10 Nov 2011 08:37:10 -0800
    ...after changing the fuel filter, the type of gas, the temp sensors, cleaning the grounds, checking the coolant system for any air/making sure...
  • Re: Pressure bleeding brakes questions
    Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
    Tue, 3 Sep 2019 22:09:02 +0000
    ...ca> wrote: >> >> Hi, >> >> Yeah I’ve seen various thingies for the active brake proportioning in other vehicles. The van one is easy to over...
  • Re: Oil overfill... or not? (long post)
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Mon, 9 Aug 2010 23:33:40 -0400
    ...I have an aftermarket oil gauge mounted (Darrel installed it, along with the proper sensors matched to the dynamic oil pressure monitoring system and...
  • Re: '87 vanagon camper hesitating/bucking and burnin g gas in m�xico
    Historical mailing list - jes poynter
    Thu, 10 Nov 2011 08:55:25 -0800
    ...i just got an extender >> to do so. >> >> i have replaced both temperature sensors. >> >> now what's happening is the gas/bucking thing seems...
  • Re: ECU firmware location
    Historical mailing list - tinker man
    Sun, 23 Sep 2007 01:22:18 +0200
    ...and have it replaced. > > > > > > If you want to check out the active components then use an oscilloscope, > > > preferably a digital scope that can memorize...
  • Re: '87 vanagon camper hesitating/bucking and burnin g gas in m�xico
    Historical mailing list - Travis Newhouse
    Thu, 10 Nov 2011 10:02:04 -0800
    ...after changing the fuel filter, the type of gas, the temp sensors, >> cleaning the grounds, checking the coolant system for any air/making sure...
  • Re: ECU firmware location
    Historical mailing list - Leslie Schwartz
    Sat, 22 Sep 2007 18:36:47 -0500
    ...and have it replaced. > > > > > > If you want to check out the active components then use an oscilloscope, > > > preferably a digital scope that can memorize...
  • Re: ECU firmware location
    Historical mailing list - tinker man
    Sun, 23 Sep 2007 01:54:05 +0200
    ...and have it replaced. > > > > > > > > If you want to check out the active components then use an oscilloscope, > > > > preferably a digital scope that can memorize...
  • Re: '87 vanagon camper hesitating/bucking and burnin g gas in m�xico
    Historical mailing list - jes poynter
    Wed, 9 Nov 2011 11:36:28 -0800
    ...i have replaced both temperature sensors. now what's happening is the gas/bucking thing seems to be mellowing out. yet the temperature light...
  • Re: ECU firmware location
    Historical mailing list - Leslie Schwartz
    Sat, 22 Sep 2007 19:06:24 -0500
    ...and have it replaced. > > > > > > > > If you want to check out the active components then use an oscilloscope, > > > > preferably a digital scope that can memorize...
  • Re: Re: '87 vanagon camper hesitating/bucking and bur ning gas in m�xico
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Tue, 8 Nov 2011 12:57:17 -0800
    there are two temp sensors on the thermostat housing. The one pointing the left , usually.. with blue top , is the one that sends an...