Diffrences between single and 3 plug vts engines

1. Nick_106 Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 470 Ford Ranger Pick Up

   #1 16th February 2009, 23:22

   Evening all,
   
   I have heard there are certain sensors tht are diffrent between the single plug vts engine to the 3 plug vts engine!
   Does anyone know which ones they are?
   
   Thanks all
2. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #2 16th February 2009, 23:34

   im in the process of swappinga 3plug to 1 plug
   looks like one in the back of the thermostat housing
   some have a sensor in the sump
   and the plug for the injector loom is different as far as ive seen so far
3. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #3 16th February 2009, 23:36

   got yaself a knock sensor on the triple plug, dunno about the other, thats one anyway.
4. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

   #4 17th February 2009, 10:07

   both have knock sensor, coil pack is different aswell.
5. luthor1 Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 1802

   #5 17th February 2009, 10:44

   coolant temp sensor is different, the 1 plug has 2 wires both used and the 3 plug has 3 wires but only 2 used.
   
   Also, for mapping purposes, the temperature/resistence curves are COMPLETELY different.
   
   Andy