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Subject:Re: How can you mess up a cat? (and no not a furry one)
From:Sean Bartnik
Date:Sun, 10 May 1998 22:16:55 EDT

>
> Thanks for that clarification and the relationship to the 02 sensor. After
> a few months of inactivity, I just got my Westy Syncro (1987) going again.
> Everything is functioning fine, though the 02 sensor came on and stayed on.
> I just assumed that it was the mileage thing kicking in and was going to do
> the reset. I assume if I reset and it comes back on its the sensor, and if
> it stays off it was the mileage thing. Am I correct? Thanks.
>
>
No.  Anytime the light comes on it's because the mileage counter trips
it.  The light has nothing to do with the actual oxygen sensor.

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Sean Bartnik
Fredericksburg, Virginia
1981 Volkswagen Vanagon L Westfalia
1974 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia convertible
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