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Date:         Tue, 6 Mar 2001 19:28:02 -0600
Reply-To:     Larry Alofs <lalofs@ENTERACT.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Larry Alofs <lalofs@ENTERACT.COM>
Subject:      Re: More O2 Sensor confusion...
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wb6otg wrote:


> >Chad, all- I'd like to know the solution to this as I have the same problem.
> >I recall my 84 having full power and smooth idle while my (1yr) old o2
> >sensor was disconnected and I awaited the new one from BD.  Symptoms
> >returned with the new properly installed o2 sensor.
>
> An exhaust leak that lets oxygen into the exhaust system will cause the o2 sensor to think the engine is running lean, causing the computer to make it run too rich.
>
> Bill


I'm having some trouble accepting the idea that in the part of the exhaust system that is presumably under some pressure, a leak would cause air to come in.
  Could someone explain this?


Larry A.
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