Hello All,

What are the consequences of driving with the O2 sensor unplugged?  Mine is
currently faulty, and the van ('91 Westy) runs cooler with it unplugged.  So
the short term solution is to leave it unplugged.  I checked with my mechanic
who said there is no rush to replace it.  (I'm short on time--leaving for a
big road trip.)  He also mentioned that he drove his vanagon 100,000 miles
with it unplugged.  If this is an acceptable solution, why would anyone
bother ever replacing it?  Does anyone else on the list leave their faulty
oxygen sensor unplugged?

TIA,
Philip