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Re: Knock Sensor 2
« Reply #15 on: 28 August 2006, 22:19:01 »

Get old 'bendy arms' Tunnie onto it.  ;D ;D
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Re: Knock Sensor 2
« Reply #16 on: 28 August 2006, 22:21:41 »

now there's a thought....

Where's Tunnie when you need him  ;D
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Re: Knock Sensor 2
« Reply #17 on: 29 August 2006, 10:47:26 »

You rang?


Go Go Gadget hands....
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Re: Knock Sensor 2
« Reply #18 on: 29 August 2006, 11:13:44 »

Toying with changing knock sensor. Looks almost as much fun as the DIS :(
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Re: Knock Sensor 2
« Reply #19 on: 29 August 2006, 11:17:13 »

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Toying with changing knock sensor. Looks almost as much fun as the DIS :(


Yay!  :D

Although this evening I will probablly be going to my grandparents, and won't be back until thursday night.
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Re: Knock Sensor 2
« Reply #20 on: 29 August 2006, 11:24:29 »

I'm sure the car will still be here upon your return ;)
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« Reply #21 on: 29 August 2006, 11:32:56 »

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should hope so too  ;D
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Re: Knock Sensor 2
« Reply #22 on: 29 August 2006, 11:58:08 »

Full marks (no pun intended) to Marks_DTM who correctly indentified the problem via text msg this morning - cable trapped in cam cover, and subsequently donald ducked...
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Re: Knock Sensor 2
« Reply #23 on: 29 August 2006, 12:35:34 »

Next question - where is the actual sensor itself (can't trace wiring as it had worn right through).  Haynes isn't that clear and suggests just in front of oil filter (can't see it is is) and remove engine mount! Surely it won't require that amount of effort?

Can it be reached from above - is it above or below the manifold?
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Re: Knock Sensor 2
« Reply #24 on: 29 August 2006, 16:31:56 »

Had to change both of mine last year. The one you want is below the manifold, around the engine mount area. You don't need to dismantle engine mount, but a flexable? extension bar is useful(or use a small socket set). Took 5mins to get it off and 20mins to run the new cable following old route.
Yes it does affect performance (a lot in my case). Hope this helps. :)
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Re: Knock Sensor 2
« Reply #25 on: 29 August 2006, 19:27:18 »

Despite plenty of looking, I can't even see the damn thing. Even took off oil filter for better access :(

I have managed to repair the sensor wiring - and the thing now goes much, much better  :D

Thanks for everyones help, esp Marks_DTM for his invaluable help
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« Reply #26 on: 29 August 2006, 19:38:32 »

Well, if you cant find it what hope have we novices got :(
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« Reply #27 on: 29 August 2006, 20:35:20 »

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Well, if you cant find it what hope have we novices got :(

Rember if any admin says a job is easy, to us normal folk its fairly hard.

A 'fiddly' job would take us about a day or 2

And if they say a job is hard, forget it!!! Try getting blood from a stone, that would be easier  ;) ;D
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Re: Knock Sensor 2
« Reply #28 on: 29 August 2006, 20:43:47 »

I would class DIS pack as easyish, if somewhat fiddly ;)

Even easier if you get someone else to do it....   ;D
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Re: Knock Sensor 2
« Reply #29 on: 29 August 2006, 21:43:22 »

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I would class DIS pack as easyish, if somewhat fiddly ;)

Even easier if you get someone else to do it....   ;D


 ;)

Even better when the 'someone' else has wafer thin arms and hands!  ;D
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