Hmmm, how are you sposed to know if your O2 sensor is bad, IF YOU DON'T
have one of those lights?

Joe

On Sun, 10 May 1998, Sean Bartnik wrote:

> >
> > 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
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> 1974 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia convertible
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