Date:         Sun, 15 Oct 2000 20:21:27 -0400
Reply-To:     Paul Borghese <PAUL98@PRODIGY.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Paul Borghese <PAUL98@PRODIGY.NET>
Subject:      Re: Thanks Guys!!! Much Appreciated! Re: Sudden rough idle,
              Engine won't start
Comments: To: TieDye <boomin@EPIX.NET>, vanagon@vanagon.com
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Tie,

The oxygen sensor lite has no correlation to the actual "health" of the
oxygen sensor.  If the mechanic tells you to replace, it might need
replacing.

Paul Borghese



> Thanks to all those who answered my e-mail. I spent a day tightening
> everything up in the engine compartment, replaced the fuel filter, and now
> it runs but very rough. A local mechanic tells me that I need to replace
> the oxygen sensor, but that light doesn't glow on the dashboard... I plan
> on poking around a little more as Joel Walker and Cliff gave me some ideas
> of other things to check.
>
> Tie
>
>
> At 11:47 PM 10/13/2000 -0400, you wrote:
> >I went for my weekly spin yesterday, engine ran great to my destination,
> >and almost home, About 3 miles away from home, engine started feeling as
if
> >it were missing, some subtle surges, but seemed to be running fine
(gauges
> >didn't show anything abnormal, no lights) but as I pulled in the
driveway,
> >and left it sit running, it began to idle rough, then stalled. I've tried
> >cranking it a few times, and have done nothing other then run the battery
> >low. One time during the attempts to start the van, it seemed to turn
over
> >for a second, idled very rough, and died. Gas smell from rear is quite
> >overpowering, as if engine isn't getting fire.
> >
> >any ideas of what to check before I start calling mechanics?
> >
> >seemed to come on quite suddenly, has run perfect (except for a slight
tap
> >occasionally, which was diagnosed as a lifter, problem solved with
> >trans-valve oil) which causes me to think it's something electrical.
> >
> >Tie
> >
> >
> >TieDye
> >1984 VW Vanagon (1.9l) Owner
> >
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> TieDye
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>
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