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Subject:Re: crazy o2 sensor prob
From:EMZ
Date:Mon, 10 Feb 2003 23:26:14 -0500

Wires to the O2 sensor are hooked up wrong.

            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          86-SS Syncro
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On Mon, 10 Feb 2003, Patrick Rueb wrote:

> my van will lose all power. gas to floor makes motor starts poppin. idle at
> 500 rpm. van doesnt really move. i just put in new temp sensor and o2 sensor.
> only way i can drive it normal is keeping the o2 sensor disconneted. runs
> perfect  with it unhooked. tried 3 different o2 sensors has soon as it goes
> to closed loop no power. any ideas
> 87 wolfsburg 2.1l 4 speed 273k miles
> drivin with out an o 2 sensor hooked up
> thank-you
> patrick
>