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Offline DubJoey

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Knock sensor
« on: 31 March 2009, 20:36 »
can anyone tell me what the knock sensor does and where it is on an 8v digi
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Offline danny_p

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Re: Knock sensor
« Reply #1 on: 31 March 2009, 23:51 »
it picks up knock  or pinking  so the ecu can adjust ignition.  on frount of engine block  left side on pb about 2/3 way up
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Offline DubJoey

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Re: Knock sensor
« Reply #2 on: 03 April 2009, 20:08 »
the wiring to mine is in bad condition is it best to get a new one from VW or do places like GSF sell them
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Offline dadrathers

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Re: Knock sensor
« Reply #3 on: 03 April 2009, 22:07 »
About 50 notes from VW - not sure that GSF etc. do these. Be careful tightening new one - RubJ is the man for this - make a search for knock sensor.

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Offline danny_p

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Re: Knock sensor
« Reply #4 on: 04 April 2009, 02:49 »
20 n/m     
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