Point of O2 sensor?...

[calimus@techography.net (calimus)]

I think there should be some sort off change when you dissconnect the O2
sensor, maybe minor, there wasn't any change when I pulled mine and everyone
said that was a good idicator that it was toast.

As for the hall sender, I don't know what it would take to test that.  Mine
is cracked and the dis leaks a bit of oil so I just give it a good cleaning
and I chenge it's zip-tie every few weeks.  The way I see it for now, it
will take me years to spend the $150 a replacement ditributor will cost in
zip-ties.  So for now it's the famous zip-tie mod that everyone's raving
about until a spare $150 falls in my lap for a replacement.

I'm sure more listers will pipe in and help ya figure out whats going on, I
just know a few symptoms and what I was able to do when I had them.  It's
kinda like curing the common cold, the same thing doesn't work for everyone.

William
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ryan H" <rhock99@epix.net>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Tuesday, October 08, 2002 12:47 AM
Subject: Re: Point of O2 sensor?...


> No, Collin suggested disconnecting O2 to see if the O2 doesn't work...
sorry for the confusion.  Should it run badly without the O2 sensor
connected?   Also, how would I diagnose a bad hall sender?... mine's not
cracked, and there's no oil leaking around it (dist. & rotor are new).
>
> > From: "calimus" <calimus@techography.net>
> > Date: 2002/10/08 Tue AM 12:37:19 EDT
> > To: "Ryan H" <rhock99@epix.net>,
> > <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > Subject: Re: Point of O2 sensor?...
> >
> > Why disconnect the O2 sensor to check dpr, I dunno about that.
> >
> > Disconnecting doesn't cause any difference in running, sounds like a bad
O2
> > sensor
> >
> > Power loss after driving a bit, could be the O2, if it's bad it sends
the
> > system into limp home mode, basicly causing you to run lean if I
remember
> > correctly.  Running lean will cause a lack of power.  There are other
things
> > that can cause that as well (hall sender comes to mind), but I know when
my
> > O2 went I was having similair problems and after replacing it, I got
power
> > back.  I still need to adjust the mixture since now I'm running a bit
rich
> > and my low end tourque isn't too good.  Then again, my engine has over
200k
> > without a rebuild so I don't epect much at low end either, heh.
> >
> > William
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Ryan H" <rhock99@epix.net>
> > To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > Sent: Tuesday, October 08, 2002 12:15 AM
> > Subject: Point of O2 sensor?...
> >
> >
> > > 16V questions:  I thought the O2 sensor was to help the DPR determine
fuel
> > mixture, but Collin from TT told me to disconnect mine in order to see
if it
> > is working... Disconnected, the car doesn't run any different, so what's
the
> > point of the O2?
> > > And while I have your attention, anyone know of what would cause low
> > power; electrical related - i.e., after a little while of driving, power
> > drops off badly.  Turn car off, turn car on, problem's gone for a little
> > while...  Knock box and knock sensor have both been replaced.  Would
coolant
> > temp. sensor do this?  Coil?
> > > Thanks ahead of time... Ryan H.
> > >
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> I'll fix my car, even if I have to replace every part in it... and since
the problem will be the last part I replace, I'll have a brand new car when
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