gti 8v wont tick over when warm

[mr mk2]

Very strange mines better unplugged :-/. Can any1 tell me if the knock sensor off of any other cars would work as I cant get my hands on 1 until next week but have access to a mk3 gti 16v abf if I replace what I use?

[gazareth]

the knock sensor doesn't come in to operation until engine is up to a certain temp which might explain why its running fine when cold. I had an agg knock sensor on mine. cable is shorter but it just reachs the plug and no more. runs great to.

[Organisys]

Short the idle switch wiring. It should settle.

[pullafacial]

Hi, sorry to hi jack.

What is the knock sensor and where can I find it?

I have a very similar problem on a 16v

[mr mk2]

The knock sensor is a black wire thats bolted to the block somewhere near the altinator with a 3 pin plug attatched to it. Hope that helps

[mr mk2]

Shorten the wireing?

[gazareth]

Shorten the wireing?

what do you mean?

[mr mk2]

Short the idle switch wiring. It should settle.

I read this wrong lol it sez short

[mr mk2]

Another update......
Ive now fitted a new knock sensor and blue temp sender but still wont tick over and hunts could this b an over fueling problem as the exhaust fuems smell quite rich or is that just cuz I keep starting it repeatedly? If it is a fueling issue does any1 know how to adjust it?

[mr mk2]

Oh ive also fitted another plug onto the temp sender does it matter which way round its wired up as the new plug has differant coloured wires