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Offline DazVR6

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wheres my speed sensor?
« on: 22 July 2006, 15:03 »
Anyone no where the engine speed sensor is located in a mk3 2.0 16v? is it on or near the gearbox/flywheel? i have a fualt code which tells me my idle rpm is to high do i change the speed sensor or can i adjust it another way?  :smiley:
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Re: wheres my speed sensor?
« Reply #1 on: 24 July 2006, 08:51 »
Isnt there an idle screw on the throttle? I would try adjusting this first.
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Re: wheres my speed sensor?
« Reply #2 on: 25 July 2006, 02:14 »
ill take a look :wink:
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Re: wheres my speed sensor?
« Reply #3 on: 25 July 2006, 11:18 »
Quote from: Mk2GTI2.016v on 24 July 2006, 08:51
Isnt there an idle screw on the throttle? I would try adjusting this first.

No, ABF engine ECU sets the idle speed.
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Re: wheres my speed sensor?
« Reply #4 on: 25 July 2006, 16:12 »
anyone no what i should do then? my car also just dies on me sometimes when stationary,be sitting there at the light and it will cut out and battery light will come on...any ideas? it always starts first time straight away.
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Re: wheres my speed sensor?
« Reply #5 on: 25 July 2006, 16:12 »
ECU and Fuel Pump relays.
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Re: wheres my speed sensor?
« Reply #6 on: 25 July 2006, 16:16 »
this only started after having crank speed sensor replaced so wondered if this was related....ecu relay No 30, fuel pump relay 167..?
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Re: wheres my speed sensor?
« Reply #7 on: 25 July 2006, 16:18 »
Other way round, fuel relay 30, ECU relay 167.
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Re: wheres my speed sensor?
« Reply #8 on: 25 July 2006, 16:25 »
The heats getting to me.... :embarassed: cheers audi :wink:
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Re: wheres my speed sensor?
« Reply #9 on: 25 July 2006, 16:26 »
No problem, this is what you are looking for.

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