--- Josh Karnes <[email protected]> wrote: > - I have not checked the O2 sensor, but it's not the original one, and the > car's been doing this since it was brand new. Perhaps it's a bad ground at > the O2 sensor?
I had a problem on my 87 GLi, that was basically the result of the rubber 'protective' boot for the sensor wire (plug w/green wire to OXS), applied just enough pressure to unplug/loosen itself. My car would eventually start to run better as the temp, went up. Also, this may explain why a power on / power off might somehow reset it from open loop etc.... Eventually things snowballed and the CAT died giving me 50% power at all times till I put a new CAT / OXS on the car. Also, just because a part is new (OXS) does not mean it is good. Are you using a genuine 3 wire, or the universal/spliced. Don't know if it is true, but I was once told the length of the wire is important for resistance values. Another common problem I have seen is the OXS wire(s) rubbing along body / Power steering till it wears through the insulation causing a short. HTH, -Paul __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://messenger.yahoo.com _____________ List Sponsor: http://www.netsville.com To remove yourself from this list, send mail to [email protected] with 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in the body of your message See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org
