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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Jonp on 08 May 2007, 21:09

Title: knock sensor...
Post by: Jonp on 08 May 2007, 21:09
Hi Guys,

I've searched for the toirque setting for my knock sensor on my 8v digifant... can't find it! :embarassed:

I've replaced it, done it up fairly tight but it is running like a bag of spanners.

Please help!

Jon
Title: Re: knock sensor...
Post by: Richie on 08 May 2007, 21:17
Hi
It should be 20 Nm or 15 lb ft in old money, which isn't very tight?

I changed mine for a new one and it made one hell of a difference. :smiley:

Mind out when tightening as I took all the skin on off my knuckles on the dam alternator :cry:
Title: Re: knock sensor...
Post by: Uruk Hai on 29 May 2007, 17:32
Just noticed this thread when I did a search and need a bit of advice, my car runs O.K but Ive just changed the oil and noticed that the black plastic sleeve that insulates the wire from the knock sensor is broken open in several places but the car runs fine ! Should I change it, cover the damage with insulation tape or just leave it alone ? I'm a bit unsure about changing it as I'm quite good at f*cking up delicate jobs like this  :undecided:. Any advice or suggestions much appreciated  :smiley:
Title: Re: knock sensor...
Post by: Simon8v91 on 29 May 2007, 17:37
Just noticed this thread when I did a search and need a bit of advice, my car runs O.K but Ive just changed the oil and noticed that the black plastic sleeve that insulates the wire from the knock sensor is broken open in several places but the car runs fine ! Should I change it, cover the damage with insulation tape or just leave it alone ? I'm a bit unsure about changing it as I'm quite good at f*cking up delicate jobs like this  :undecided:. Any advice or suggestions much appreciated  :smiley:

Mine was the same, I removed the knock sensor form the block and repaired the insulation with tape and re-torqued the sensor to the block.

As said the important thing is to get the torque right to the block, The 20 Nm or 15 lb ft above sounds right.  It is not very tight!  :smiley:
Title: Re: knock sensor...
Post by: Uruk Hai on 29 May 2007, 18:08
Thanks for the quick reply I might chance having a go when I get the time  :undecided:
Title: Re: knock sensor...
Post by: rubjonny on 30 May 2007, 13:27
yep 20 Nm or 15 lb ft is correct :)