In a message dated 98-04-24 11:53:46 EDT, juliesommer@YAHOO.COM writes:

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 Hi, I just subscribed to this list and I've had my wonderful 88
 Vanagon Wolfsburg ed. for almost a year. The oxygen sensor light and
 the battery light simultaneously come on when she wants to shift into
 a higher gear. Is this old news? Any simple solutions? Anyone have an
 extra driver side electric mirror for me?  I'd love any 88 Vanagon
 news, I've unfortunately already found out about the head gasket
 recall.
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The OXS light means it's time to check the operation of your oxygen sensor.
Most likely it's time to replace the sensor and reset the fuel injection. Be
sure a VW Bosch specialist dose the work, not Billybob at Texaco.