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Date:         Thu, 4 May 2006 12:28:26 -0400
Reply-To:     Tim Demarest <tim.demarest@POBOX.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Tim Demarest <tim.demarest@POBOX.COM>
Subject:      Re: Won't idle when cold ...
Comments: To: Sam Stone <svs3@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <445A11E7.9060705@sbcglobal.net>
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Sam,

Since this thread is growing, I'll spew my standard advice first...

Before buying *any* parts to cure a rough idle, always, always *always* inspect all engine bay wiring and vacuum lines. If you've never done so, then clean the ground connection at the left head, burnish the ring connectors that go on it to remove corrosion, and make sure there's a solid ground strap connecting that point to the firewall. Replace any vacuum lines that are even remotely suspect. Remove and inspect the rubber intake boot, flexing it gently to check for cracks. Make sure the throttle body is tightly attached to the air box, the two screws holding it in place sometimes work loose, creating a vacuum leak. While you are in the neighborhood, it may be a good time to spray some carb cleaner through the throttle body and make sure it is working freely, and closing fully (see my response to the throttle position switch post, earlier today)

Now that I've preached to the newbies, on to your actual question. ;-)

If you have a 1.9L engine (1983-1985) that is certainly the correct part, (also matches the photo on www.busdepot.com, search for part #025906041). Looks just like the one in my own '85 westie.

The photo of the 2.1L sensor on www.vanagain.com (search for part # 025906041A) looks slightly different, the electrical connector looks the same, but the mounting looks different (seems to have female threads instead of male threads).

I've never worked on a 2.1L engine, so I'm not sure if the sensors are actually different. I'm sure the rest of the list posters will provide the answer...

Tim

At 09:38 AM 5/4/2006 -0500, Sam Stone wrote: >I have the same problem. What is the part # for the sensor? Is this the >right sensor >http://www.van-cafe.com/vanagon_parts.jsp?ct=399605673&pa=pct&pct=500987008&p=2094893422 >? > >Thanks, >Sam > >Tim Demarest wrote: >>Sounds like the tempII sensor to me... (or the associated wiring or >>grounds). >> >>It sounds like the ECU is paying attention to the O2 sensor before it has >>heated up enough to function properly. >> >>At 01:48 PM 5/3/2006 -0700, Zoltan wrote: >>>Hi guys, >>>My car won't idle when cold, almost at all. But if I press the gas and >>>keep it running about 2000 rpm for about a half minute, it will >>>idle. And >>>as it gets warmer, it idles a little higher, but not higher than 900. >>>What is to look at? >>>Zoltan >> >>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >>Text inserted by Panda Platinum 2006 Internet Security: >> >>This message has NOT been classified as spam. If it is unsolicited >>mail (spam), click on the following link to reclassify it: >>http://127.0.0.1:6083/Panda?ID=pav_29477&SPAM=true >>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >>


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