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• Re: Question about testing O2 sensor with digital meter
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:25:07 -0400
  At 01:54 PM 9/26/2008, Jim Felder wrote: >David, > >I get nothing coming from the ECU lead with the sensor disconnected. You...
• Re: O2 Sensor rust!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 9 Apr 1996 19:09:29 -0700
  ...Westies >> Anyway, my new problem is that I cannot get the O2 sensor out of my >> cat. conv. it has rusted into place. I...
• Bad O2 Sensor Symptoms?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Mon, 1 May 2006 16:00:32 -0700
  Does this sound like a bad O2 sensor? Symptoms -- 1985 Runs fine at a cold start. Often, engine runs flawlessly when warm. Sometimes, however...
• Running Problem -Solved
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 21 Apr 2006 23:36:54 -0700
  ...As I had suspected, one of the rebuilt injectors had gone bad, but also, the O2 sensor was bad or going. After the O2...
• Re: My poor MPG, O2 sensor seems okay
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Tue, 11 Sep 2007 16:52:25 -0400
  ...I also noticed the moving dot disappears for a second or two as the idle position sensor is activated. A bad ground between engine...
• Re: Extreme high idle
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Tu
  Thu, 4 Jun 1998 18:48:35 -0700
  Hmm, things that come to my mind are stuck air flow meter flap bad o2 sensor, bad temperature senders vacuum leaks dirty distributor Joe
• Re: Running rich, O2 sensor says lean, exhaust leak?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 13 Jul 2004 23:09:53 -0700
  Craig, 600 miles at 5mpg = 120 gallons @ $2.30/gal = heck - my calculator broke! You're welcome, Karl Wolz
• Re: O2 Sensor in Catalytic Converter - Correct model for each FI system ?
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Tue, 26 Apr 2005 18:41:07 -0500
  Then, on to the next thing... > > Brian > 84 Westy > There is always a next thing! Jake
• Re: Digijet O2 Sensor Wiring Issue
  Historical mailing list - joe brown
  Sun, 13 Mar 2005 12:17:09 -0800
  ...While trying to get Roland ready for the state emissions check I replaced the O2 sensor. I tried setting the AFM per the instructions...
• Re: 84 CA Vanagon Smog questions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 12 Apr 1998 12:25:17 -0400
  Considering the Cat is missing, these readings are not too bad although it looks as though the O2 sensor is not regulating. With a...
• Re: O2 Sensor wire connection (wiring harness end - 2.1)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:40:04 -0700
  ...O2 Sensor wire connection (wiring harness end - 2.1) > At 11:59 AM 9/10/2009, Jeff Lincoln wrote: >>Greg - Yes knowing which wire...
• Emission / Air Mass Sensor - could it be the cause?
  Historical mailing list - Wolfgang Ziegler
  Tue, 5 Sep 2000 17:22:12 -0400
  ...ECU, sensors, Idle control... new sparks, wires, distributor, air filter - timing tuneup new temp sensor, O2 sensor check for vacuum leaks, check idle control...
• vanagon o2 story
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 1 Aug 1995 12:21:07 -0400 (EDT)
  ...On a hot day in August I decide to replace the o2 sensor. Just routine maintencnce coupled with the hope that I could get...
• RE: Where can I rent a CO meter in East Bay (CA)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 21 Nov 1996 17:09:43 -0800
  ...O2 sensor is directly related to the % CO coming out at the tail pipe and that on a car equipped with an O2 sensor...
• Re: O2 sensors brand quality difference?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 25 Jul 2014 14:04:08 -0400
  ...failing O2 sensor in my inline VW >> motored van and I wanted to see what the List take is on O2 sensors. >> There is...
• Re: Ground for O2 Sensor?
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Fri, 15 Sep 2000 08:22:41 -0400
  ...head/gasket/block area. > FWIW, I checked a spare, three wire O2 sensor. So, I'm not the only nut on this List. I...
• surging smoking ect
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 2 Dec 1999 16:30:07 -0800
  ...What really buggers things up is the O2 sensor malfunctioning and sending an erroneous signels. If the sensor is suspected to be bad, disconnect...
• mail order parts source?
  Historical mailing list - jeff seward
  Tue, 7 Nov 2006 01:04:50 -0800
  whats my best mail order parts source for an 84 Vanagon? I need a Temp II sensor, O2 sensor, and throttle control switch... and...
• Re: 85 exhaust source needed
  Historical mailing list - M Kelly
  Sat, 06 Jul 1996 01:26:42 -0700
  ...I just need the > rear pipe and the pipe that the O2 sensor screws into. > Gregg Try Recycled Bugs (also known as The Parts...
• Re: problem splicing O2 sensor wires
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Mon, 8 Jun 1998 07:17:58 -0400
  On Sun, 7 Jun 1998, Austin wrote: > Recently while splicing a generic 3-wire O2 sensor onto the stock loom I > couldn't get...
• Re: Stuck O2 Sensor
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 3 Feb 2002 16:17:34 -0600
  Les Shiaman wrote: > > My current o2 sensor has been on for 80,000 miles so i am trying to > replace it. Yesterday I put...
• Re: Billy Bones' never ending story
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Sat, 13 Mar 2004 03:50:37 -0500
  ...Anyway have you >> checkedto see if the O2 sensor is cycling? If it is not what >> voltage does it >> register? If you don't...
• Re: O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Tue, 30 May 2006 13:56:52 -0400
  ...The O2 sensor would not degrade just because the light came on either. What happened to your van and the light coming on are...
• Re: 85 Vanagon power loss
  Historical mailing list - Caston/Payne
  Mon, 5 Jul 1999 11:40:01 -0400
  ...O2 sensor is about 4 months old. Generic or specific O2 sensor? If its a generic, make absolutely sure that your splice is a...
• 1987 Oxygen Sensor Wiring 2.1 liter Digifant MV engine
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Sun, 24 Feb 2002 22:09:49 +0100
  ...Does anyone know the function of the outer wire of the O2 Sensor to Control Unit wire? Does the OEM Oxygen Sensor come with...
• Fwd: EV Problems/cost - Any sugestions?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Fri, 14 Aug 1998 01:53:02 EDT
  ...it has two) O2 sensor went out. the emissions warrenty covers the sensor for 2yr/24,000miles. I complained and the dealer paid labor...
• Re: Re- Continuing Engine Troub
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Mon, 13 May 1996 14:35:34 -0500 (CDT)
  ...With everything else connected and the > ignition off disconnect the O2 > sensor wire. > Connect the Digital Voltmeter up to the ECU O2 wire (not...
• Re: FA: Catalytic converter straight pipe
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Thu, 1 Sep 2005 09:41:32 -0700
  I have one of these on my Carb'ed van and it does NOT have the port for the O2 sensor and if it...
• idle fuel calculations
  Historical mailing list - Gregory Smith
  Sun, 25 Nov 2007 13:50:03 -0800
  ...injectors or O2 sensor, the O2 sensor is not used by the ECU at idle. This is why the CO adjustment on the AFM...
• Re: daily driver Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Wed, 1 May 2013 12:22:29 -0400
  ...Ask me how to avoid it." or Vanagon Syndrome? Choose a solution from the list *AFM *O2 Sensor *Bad Grounds * ETC. to Infinity
• Gas in Oil?
  Historical mailing list - David L. Chasteen
  Wed, 30 Apr 1997 16:03:47 -0700
  ...forgot to mention it is an 82 westy, 120k and as far as I can tell, it doesn't have a O2 sensor?? Chaz
• Re: O2 Sensor Voltage, homemade voltmeter
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 3 Feb 2001 21:05:27 -0800
  Try "Plans" http://www.students.tut.fi/~eppu/dev/EGO-bar.html or commercial product: http://www.splitsec.com/products/arm1/arm1ds.htm
• Anti O2 Sensor Angents & Testing?
  Historical mailing list - Brian Doss
  Thu, 12 Sep 2002 11:03:05 EDT
  I've heard that certain fuel additives or even exhaust flange sealants will screw up your Ox Sensor. I did run some Marvel Mystery...
• tested Oxygen Sensor, and...
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Fri, 16 May 2008 17:53:21 -0400
  ...Does this mean my engine is never entering closed loop operation? If so, what are the standard things to check, since the O2 sensor...
• Re: Oxygen sensor coax
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 28 Jan 2006 12:35:05 -0500
  ...Mike Joe wrote: > Hello List, > > Looking for a source or if anyone knows the type coax used for the o2 > sensor. TIA > > Joe Beckham...
• Vexing Subtle Misfire Issues
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sun, 22 Apr 2007 17:17:00 -0700
  ...Compression good on all cylinders. -O2 sensor. Sensor is new, misfire happens even when ECU is in open loop, and wideband O2 sensor indicates...
• Re: Cold idle mystery
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Thu, 17 Jun 2004 09:48:36 -0700
  ...Temp Sensor II (2 votes) 2. Vacuum leak (2 votes) 3. Valve adjustment (1 vote) 4. Electrical connection or grounds (3 votes) 5. O2...
• Re: O2 Sensor wire connection (wiring harness end - 2.1)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:25:56 -0400
  ...No harm to the sensor either way, and supposedly they heat up fast.
• Re: '89 vanagon poor engine performance
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Wed, 4 Apr 2007 19:07:48 -0400
  Daniel, I would check the wire between the O2 sensor and the ECU by unplugging both items and checking it's resistance to ground...
• Re: Thread pitch / hole size for Digijet 1.9 WBX O2 sensor / oxygen sensor
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Fri, 16 Feb 2007 15:14:54 -0500
  Sam, I thought about doing the same thing on my 1.9, which has lousy threads too, but I was concerned that the bits...
• OXS Light... what model years was it used
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Fri, 22 Nov 2002 10:46:07 -0800
  Doug, I am just guessing but I bet they put the o2 light in the same year they put the o2 sensor which is...
• Re: revving idle --> 83 Westy gasser
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:26:22 -0500
  Most likely one or more of the "Basic" settings are off and/or you may have a week O2 sensor. Here is the cause...
• Re: How do I reset the O2 sensor light?
  Historical mailing list - Bob O'Shaughnessy
  Sun, 15 Aug 1999 14:08:51 -0400
  ...39 PM >Subject says it all! How do I reset the O2 sensor light? If you follow the speedo cable from it's source...
• Re: The dreaded AFM adjustment screw
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Wed, 14 Feb 2007 11:10:41 -0800
  Yes, disconnect the O2 sensor AND the idle stabilizer. That might get you in the ballpark. The only *real* way to adjust that screw...
• Re: Intermittent Power Loss - '91 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Sun, 21 May 2017 07:05:40 -0400
  ...Subsequent test drives also went > without problems. > > > > On Chris' suggestion we disconnected the O2 sensor and I've been driving > it, > mainly on short...
• Re: Curious Hesitation
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sat, 17 Dec 2005 18:13:21 -0800
  ...There is a possibility that the O2 sensor got too cold to respond properly. Sometimes, at sustained highway speeds, with a well tuned engine...
• Re: Maximum engine power and Performane Chip Discussion
  Historical mailing list - Nancy Eilers-Hughes
  Fri, 14 Mar 2003 20:55:09 -0700
  ...On Fri, 14 Mar 2003, Mark Keller wrote: > The Digifant Fuel system works largley by monitoring input from the O2 > sensor. By monitoring the...
• Re: Bentley wiring diagram. Questions on how to read.
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 24 Feb 2008 18:51:28 -0800
  Actually I don't have the O2 sensor...... yet. Is there a compelling reason to use the stock WBX O2 sensor? Less money? I...
• Re(2): Rough running when Hot
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 6 Jan 1997 19:57:54 -0500
  ...I will proceed to check out the O2 sensor, and if good, replace all the vacuum lines, since they are not expensive. Following that...
• Re: Another question about O2 sensors..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 30 Jul 2014 16:34:55 -0700
  ...I called the guys at Van Cafe and asked them, since they sell a lot of the single wire O2 sensors..They ran out...
• Re: Cat Bypass Pipe "pros & cons"
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Thu, 16 Apr 2015 23:14:46 -0600
  ...to be installed in the pipe to accommodate the >> O2 sensor, but will the O2 still send the correct signal to the ECU? >> >> >> >> What...
• Re: 86 digifant running rich
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Thu, 3 Jun 1999 03:52:33 -0700
  ...If all O2 is burned completely, the engine runs hotter and so on)." The nominal response from the O2 sensor to the fluctuations in...
• Re: vanagon syndrome strikes...advice?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sat, 26 Nov 2011 19:00:57 -0500
  Many Vanagons don't have an O2 sensor heater. Where used, the O2 heater is only there to bring the sensor up to operating...
• Re: o2 sensor troubles
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 3 Aug 2006 06:52:43 EDT
  ...OK but are all o2 sensors the same? I don't see a distinction between 1.9, 2.1, air cooled, etc. on vendor...
• Re: Power loss when engine wet and cold
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Fri, 12 Oct 2007 10:41:28 -0700
  ...Power loss when engine wet and cold >> >> > > >>> > I'll second the O2 sensor. Last winter we had >> >> >> exactly > > >>> > the same symptoms, and were running...
• Re: Hi idle, No deceleration
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Wed, 25 Mar 2009 09:16:14 -0400
  ...With the engine off you can hear it clicking as you manually operate the accelerator linkage. -- Ken Lewis http://neksiwel.20m.com/ O2 sensor...
• OXY SENSOR LITE ON
  Historical mailing list - Mike Plickys
  13 Jan 95 17:52:54 EST
  >After my recent rebuild, now my red Oxy sensor lite is on. >How do I turn it off? Look under the drivers side wheel...
• Re: Dragging an anchor?
  Historical mailing list - Modl6971
  Sun, 26 Apr 1998 04:36:34 EDT
  ...Does this sound like a temp sensor or O2 sensor problem? Todd Last >> IT SURE DOES. MICHAEL
• TIICO EMISSIONS
  Historical mailing list - Dan Winget
  Wed, 24 Oct 2001 13:56:43 -0400
  ...I am measuring at the tail pipe with the o2 sensor disconnected. when connected the co is .75% and the hc is arround 385...
• O2 sensor necessary or jumper the wires on 85 GL 1.9
  Historical mailing list - A J
  Sat, 26 Jun 2010 18:55:57 -0400
  ...If I temporarily jumper the wire so it would seem connected to a sensor would the ECU the assume the o2 is functioning properly...