Speaking about the O2 sensor, do you really need to change it every 30,000 miles? I bought my vanagon @ 90,000 miles and now it has 123,000 miles and I've never changed the O2 sensor.
>From: Ken Ehlert <kehlert@earthlink.net> >Reply-To: Ken Ehlert <kehlert@earthlink.net> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Need o2 sensor help >Date: Mon, 21 May 2001 20:06:48 -0500 > >Anyone in the Chicago area have a digitool that I could borrow to solve a >problem with the o2 sensor on my '85 Westy? As long as it's disconnected, >the van runs OK but I'm concerned that the gas mileage could be better, not >to mention the emissions. When the sensor is connected the van will >SOMETIMES but not always run super rich, to the point to where it won't >start for a few hours afterwards. > >BTW, I've already tried two new sensors in the last 2 years. Don't put much >over 3000-5000 miles on a year. > >TIA, >Ken Ehlert >Mundelein, IL _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com |
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