We are having problems with the Bosch O2 Sensor as
well.  What are some other Vanagon-specific sensors
that we could look at?
TIA
Laura Woten
'87 Westy "Priscilla"
--- The Bus Depot <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM> wrote:
> > The Bosch O2 sensor is not a generic replacement,
> it is a Bosch Part for
> > a Ford with the connector removed or not.  I used
> it once but it failed
> > rather quickley,  less than 2 monthes, but of
> course took me awhile to
> > pin down the intermittent failure. Others have
> reported no problems. The
> > price is low, but at the 2nd purchase cost you
> could just buy a another
> > brand O2 Sensor for the Vanagon.
> >
> > I'd recommend a Vanagon Specific O2 Sensor that is
> Made by Beck Arnley
> > #21-156-8300.  I paid $126 cdn or $90 Us. It has
> been flawless.
>
>
>
> If you want to go this route, I have the Vanagon
> specific sensor for the
> '83-85 for $66.50 with listmember discount, part
> number 11929.
>
> Frankly I make more money selling you a $66 sensor.
> But personally, my
> opinion is that the $29 one is all you need.  The
> overwhelming majority
> (over 95%) of my customers buy the $29 one, and they
> have no problems.
> While it is used on many Ford applications, it is
> interchangeable with the
> Vanagon one other than the connector. That claim did
> not come from me but
> from the U.S. Bosch distributor.  Perhaps your
> problem was simply that you
> got a defective sensor.
>
> But, like I said, for those who don't want to "risk
> it," I do offer both
> options.
>
> - Ron Salmon
>   The Bus Depot, Inc.
>   (215) 234-VWVW
>   www.busdepot.com
>
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