idles fine, full acceleration seems great, but in between lots of ignition cutting out - '88 90 4 cyl

[Ti Kan]

Len & Bonnie Lubbers writes:
> [ single-wire O2 sensor ]
> I have priced the sensor and done some research on the archives. It appears
> there is some debate whether a sensor is a sensor is a sensor.  My sensor is
> the one wire type.  I have been unable to get a local source with a good
> price.  VW wants 235.00; other prices range from 200.00 to 250.00 (for an
> Eckland).

Look in your phone book under Automotive Parts, and see if you could find
a Bosch parts dealer.  You should be able to get one for a much better price
than the Audi dealer.  All VW/Audi single-wire sensors are the same.

> QUESTION 2: Can I rig a 3 wire sensor from my 1990 parts Jetta to work?  I
> understand these have a heater.  Is the heater necessary?  Does the heater
> stay on?  If so, I would have no trouble wiring in a relay.

Yes, you can use a 3-wire sensor.  Just connect the heating element
to the same circuit as your fuel pump (so that it's on when the
fuel pump is running).  No relays needed.

-Ti
2003 A4 1.8T multitronic
2001 S4 biturbo 6-sp
1984 5000S turbo
1980 4000 2.0 5-sp
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