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Subject:Re: Question about temp II sensor and bad running
From:Jim Felder
Date:Fri, 12 Sep 2008 20:17:55 -0500

Mark;

Thanks for the offer, but I don't think I'll be needing it as the
issues all got sorted out with the help of the list (I drove the van
all day today and it runs great) and I have a replacement O2 sensor
coming next week.

Best,

Jim

On Thu, Sep 11, 2008 at 9:09 PM, mdrillock <mdrillock@cox.net> wrote:
> Jim, I just purchased an extra Digitool on Ebay and it came yesterday. Today
> I tested it on my 87 daily driver. I am willing to send it to you for
> diagnostic purposes. It comes with a spare ECU that has the required extra
> 25 pin connector for the Digitool to hook up to. Vanagon 2.1 Digifant only.
>
> This is the original version 1.0, built by Daryll Boehler
>
> http://www.loam.org/vw/Vanagon/DigiTool/
>
> Mark
>
>
> Jim Felder wrote:
>>
>> I'm not sure I did the test right. Scott said something about leaving
>> the sensor in the system and testing it. That's not what I did. I got
>> the pipe hot by running the car and set the multimeter on 2 volts and
>> probed the contacts. I am not sure that should yield anything or not.
>>
>> Jim
>>
>> On Thu, Sep 11, 2008 at 4:32 PM, mdrillock <mdrillock@cox.net> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Zero volts shows a bad sensor, assuming proper measurement setup.
>>>
>>> Replacing the o2 sensor is the logical step now. Then you need to wonder
>>> if
>>> some underlying problem will kill the replacement as well.
>>>
>>> Mark
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Jim Felder wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> ..........
>>>> Well, for a few bucks, one of the listmembers is going to sell me a
>>>> tested O2 sensor and for that kind of money I will know for sure. Plus
>>>> it doesn't hurt to have a spare O2 around even if mine is working.
>>>>
>>>> I started the car and let it get hot. I put my digital multimeter on 2
>>>> volts and checked the terminals. It read 0.00.
>>>>
>>>> Jim
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
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