Don't wait for another birthday to replace your Oxs. It is one of the
primary pieces of your fuel injection system, telling the 'computer'
whether the mixture is lean or rich. Today, you are using the lame 'limp
home' program, which allows the van to go forward even without this
critical pice of hardware.

If your mileage improved with it disconnected, buy a new one, then check
the tune of your motor. Keep in mind, VW doesn't put unnecessary parts
on their cars.

Developing business and guiding change since 1996,

G. Matthew Bulley
Bulley-Hewlett
Marketing & Communications
Business: www.bulley-hewlett.com
Phone: +1.919.658.1278

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf
Of Cooper Jonathan
Sent: Monday, July 29, 2002 10:32 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: 3 window tent and a question.

Well am I lucky or what. For my birthday last week, my wife ordered a 3
window tent ( thanks Bus Depot for the on time arrival). It took only
4.5 hours to put in. It was tedious but not hard - even for me. And man
it is great. We were camping last weekend and it would have been hot,
but this gives us great breezes. If you have any hesitation about
getting one of these, don't. It makes sleeping up top not only scenic,
but nice and cool.

But. On the way to the camp out, I felt a buck and loss of power. I've
had this before and it was the OXS sensor. I stopped and checked the
connections. Started up fine and ran fine for a mile or so. Then it came
back. Rather than ruin the day hunting for a flaps, I disconnected it.
The engine ran well and the gas mileage improved over normal. SO what am
I doing? Belching smog? Running too rich or lean without knowing it. Can
I take my time getting another or is this not the real problem.

Jonathan R. Cooper

Brzytwa, Quick & McCrystal

900 Skylight Office Tower

Cleveland, OH 44113

216-664-6900 (voice)

216-664-6901 (fax)

Cooper@BQMlaw.com

JonathanRCooper@directvinternet.com