VTS Knock Sensor!?

1. woody813 Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Shrewsbury Posts: 351 Red Mk1 Vtr- Slammed.

   #1 15th June 2009, 21:17

   Hey guys, had the vts on the machine and its come up with knock sensor which would explain why it is running so rough!
   
   Now as its my week off im going to sort it... does anyone have a clue where the sensor is located?
   
   I dont have a clue where to start?
   
   Other than trying to find the knock sensor i have a brown plug on the side of the engine with nothing plugged into it? Does anyone know what this is?
   
   PLease Help!
   
   Thanks,
   
   Dan
2. BobCm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Apr 2009 Orpington Posts: 1406 My son drives a Poseidon Blue Saxo Mk2 1.6i VTR.

   #2 15th June 2009, 21:49

   VTS - It will be on the front of the block, probably hidden behind the exhaust manifold and down pipe.
3. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #3 15th June 2009, 22:04

   knock sensor is on the back of the block in the middle. Sort of cloudy White colour.
4. woody813 Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Shrewsbury Posts: 351 Red Mk1 Vtr- Slammed.

   #4 15th June 2009, 22:07

   how am i going to get to the then!?
   
   thanks!
5. Alexa L-plater Joined: Sep 2018 Posts: 95

   #5 11th September 2019, 19:35

   Is it possible to change it after removing inlet manifold or I have to go deeper?
6. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #6 11th September 2019, 21:28

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by woody813 how am i going to get to the then!? thanks!

   Jack the car up,support on axle stands & work from the back of the car from underneath.
7. Alexa L-plater Joined: Sep 2018 Posts: 95

   #7 12th September 2019, 07:50

   Thanks, so it's on the lower part of the engine block.
8. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #8 12th September 2019, 13:20

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Alexa Thanks, so it's on the lower part of the engine block.

   Midway down.
9. Chipwizards Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 576

   #9 12th September 2019, 23:16

   You might be able to get to it by reaching around under the inlet manifold from the throttle end, over the diff if you like.
   If it's loose, or if you need to swap it, the bolt holding it on should be torqued up properly. From memory it's 20Nm/15lb-ft but check for yourself.

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10. MartinObviously Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge

    #10 18th September 2019, 22:05

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Chipwizards You might be able to get to it by reaching around under the inlet manifold from the throttle end, over the diff if you like. If it's loose, or if you need to swap it, the bolt holding it on should be torqued up properly. From memory it's 20Nm/15lb-ft but check for yourself.

    What Wayne says really, most of them you can simply undo the bolt once you crack it off too. they're not tight. I've always managed to change them from the top. I have only done 2 mind you!