Date:         Mon, 24 Mar 2008 06:35:34 -0500
Reply-To:     Chuck Mathis <cvmathis@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Chuck Mathis <cvmathis@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Fuel Mileage and Upholstry
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Leron,

The upholstery fabric was discussed a while back and the short version
is that an exact replacement doesn't exist.  The seats in my '85 have
been shredded for years - I suspect the previous owners put slip on
seat covers early in the van's life.

I had a similar problem with the O2 sensor on mine as well.  The sensor
wire is a shielded cable and the shield is grounded inside the ECU
connector.  The crimped on collar that splices the shielding to ground
corroded .  I disassembled the connection, cleaned it and soldered the
connection.  With this done it worked much better.

I'm a little confused by the pre-sensor you are referring to.

Chuck
'85 Wolfsburg Westy

> Date:    Sun, 23 Mar 2008 18:42:32 -0700
> From:    Ron Toby <ronkat81@YAHOO.COM>
> Subject: Fuel Mileage and Upholstry
>
> Hello everyone, I am a new member here at the List.  I am very happy
> to be a part of the group and hope to be able to learn alot from
> everyone here.
>
>   I have two questions:
>
>       One-  How many miles to the gallon have some people been able
> get on e 1985 VW Vanagon Westy? Mine is the Weekender package. My poor
> fuel economy  (about 14 - 15 mpg) I thought   was perhaps due to my O2
> sensor.  I just purchased the van last Nov. and experienced
> sluggishness during takeoff after the van was warm.  the o2 light was
> on so I figured that the sensor was old and replaced it.  While
> waiting to replace it I disconnected it and no more problem with
> sputtering.  After my new o2 arrived I replaced it and still the same
> problem. it is now still disconnected.  There is also a pre-sensor or
> something on the intake.  I have tried different combo's of connection
> of pre-sensor connected and o2 disconnected and vice versa but the o2
> disconnected is the best. Help Please!!!!  My mileage is low and fuel
> is high
>
>        Two - I was also wondering does anyone know of a source that
> would have the original courderoy upholstry.  My seat bottoms are
> ragged but my backs are fine.  I would love to match that tan
> material.
>
> Thanks everyone!!!!
>
>   Leron
>   1971 VW Vanagon Westy
>   1985 VW Vanagon Westy