Date:         Sat, 17 Aug 2002 09:17:38 -0400
Reply-To:     Dan Erlandson <danoer1@ECLIPSE.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dan Erlandson <danoer1@ECLIPSE.NET>
Subject:      A few unrelated questions
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Hey everyone,

Just joined the list... great info.

My 91 GL has 167 K on it with a rebuilt engine and rebuilt auto tranny.  It
is running fine these days, but a couple of questions

1.  I seem to read in the postings that the O2 sensor has some impact on the
smoothness of the running of the engine.  I guess I thought it was just an
emissions issue.  If it has never been replaced then I should replace it?

2.  The fresh air fan, a.k.a. defroster/heater  fan for the front seems to
have gone bad.  Smoke and bad fumes when you turn it on.  No problem as long
as it isn't on.  Bentley indicates that you have to pull the whole dashboard
in order to access the fan.  I ordered one from VW and am close to starting
the procedure.  Any advice?  Also picked up a couple of the shear bolts that
hold the steering column to the dash (as per Bentley).


-- Dan Erlandson
Flemington, NJ
> danoer1@eclipse.net