Speaking about the O2 sensor, do you really need to change it every 30,000
miles? I bought my vanagon @ 90,000 miles and now it has 123,000 miles and
I've never changed the O2 sensor.

>From: Ken Ehlert <kehlert@earthlink.net>
>Reply-To: Ken Ehlert <kehlert@earthlink.net>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Need o2 sensor help
>Date: Mon, 21 May 2001 20:06:48 -0500
>
>Anyone in the Chicago area have a digitool that I could borrow to solve a
>problem with the o2 sensor on my '85 Westy? As long as it's disconnected,
>the van runs OK but I'm concerned that the gas mileage could be better, not
>to mention the emissions. When the sensor is connected the van will
>SOMETIMES but not always run super rich, to the point to where it won't
>start for a few hours afterwards.
>
>BTW, I've already tried two new sensors in the last 2 years. Don't put much
>over 3000-5000 miles on a year.
>
>TIA,
>Ken Ehlert
>Mundelein, IL

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