Well, I don't see what year Vanagon we're talking about... but....
Make sure you completely warm up the engine and that the mechanic tests it
right then and doesn't allow it it sit and cool down... makes a big
difference in passing the emission tests.
Bill

-----Original Message-----
From: Kent Christensen <lkchris@USWEST.NET>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: Friday, April 28, 2000 7:59 AM
Subject: Re: Emission Failure - Excess Hydrocarbons - Oxygen Sensor?

>re:  I failed emissions:( and I need to fix something so that I can
>get
>it to pass. Suggestions?
>
>Obvious suggestion is to take it to mechanic familiar with VW.  If
>your O2 sensor is old, it's pretty cheap to just replace it yourself
>on speculation it might help.  Better than paying a mechanic to do
>it.  Beyond that, most of this is beyond home repair.  Could be air
>mass sensor, which will be big bucks.
>