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Subject:Re: oxs light
From:John Rodgers
Date:Sun, 22 Sep 2002 21:41:36 -0500

Don't forget. The O2 Sensor light is telling you to service the O2
Sensor, ie prol'ly replace it. You can run it for a whil longer, but it
needs replacing soon.

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver
Larry Alofs wrote:
>
> Andy Zappe wrote:
> >
> > just had my oxygen sensor light come on today.  85 westy with 93k miles.
> > what should i do?  is it just as simple as resetting it?  please let me know
> > if i should be checking anything else.  was about 30 miles from home and
> > didn't notice any difference in the drive.
> >
> > andy
>
> It is simply a reminder which is activated every 30k or 60k miles
> depending on the year of your van.  It knows nothing about the condition
> of your engine.  Reset it by pushing the button on the counter box near
> the spare tire.  Follow the speedometer cable from the left front wheel
> to find it.  The button is hidden in a recessed hole; use the eraser end
> of a pencil.
>
> Larry A.