FYI, my '83.5 (H2O) has an O2 sensor.
Charles

On Wed, 30 Apr 1997, Sean Bartnik wrote:

> > 
> > I hadn't either, but there is a cap on the exhaust pipe where the O2
> > sensor should go.  There also doesn't seem to be a spare wire on the
> > pig-tail indicating that it is missing? Got me!
> > Chaz
> > 
> > 
> > Chaz:
> > I am not familiar with any FI vehicles without an O2 sensor.
> > Ken
> > 
> > >Sorry, I forgot to mention it is an 82 westy, 120k and as far as I can
> > >tell, it doesn't have a O2 sensor??
> > >Chaz
> > >
> > 
> > 
> > 
> Well, many of our beloved FI VWs came without O2 sensors.  All Type 3s,
> All Type 4s, Beetles '75-'79 and Buses '75-'79 and Vanagons '80-'83 that
> had fuel injection did NOT have O2 sensors, EXCEPT for some California
> models.  
> 
> I believe the only air-cooled Vanagons with O2 sensors are California
> models.  I know my '81 doesn't have one and it's not supposed to.  
> 
> I know the '79 CA Buses had O2 sensors, and even tho the '78 CA Buses
> had catalytic converters, i don't think they had O2 sensors.  
> 
> The CA air-cooled Vanagons also have electronic ignition while the
> federal models have standard points-and-condenser ignition.  
> 
> When they switched to the wasserboxer, I think they all got O2 sensors.
> 
> Sean
> 
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