knock sensor

  1. Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2010 Essex Posts: 322 Posi Blue Mk1 VTR + Black MK2 VTR
    #1
    hi all,

    So following on from my last thread about the p1327 fault code I now understand that this could me either knock sensor or coilpack. So I have decided to try the cheapest option first which is obviously to replace the knock sensor.

    I have had a search but there's a lot of speculation about where it is located. Am I right in thinking its on the back of the block? How easy is it to gain access? Does anyone have a picture for reference please? I have looked in my haynes manual but no pictures unfortunately. Car is an 02 vts btw.

    Thanks
  2. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH
    #2
    I have no clue what I am on about.
  3. Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 ESSEX Posts: 727 106 GTi Turbo
    #3
    knock sensor is rear of the engine under the intake manifold, on most engines these are located near top of the bore, between cylinders 2 and 3... so at the top in the middle is where you should find it.

    its a round black sensor with bolt hoel in the middle (like a donut), with a 2 pin connector on it, it is held in place by 1x 10mm bolt.

    rather than buying new parts for diagnosis, have you not a friend with a working coilpack you could quickly rig up to try??

    - colin.
  4. Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.
    #4


    Here. Fiddle to get to with inlet on tbh. As Colin suggested, get a mate to swap you out a coilpack. Much less hassle and more likely tbh - coilpacks are a regular point of failure.
  5. Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2010 Essex Posts: 322 Posi Blue Mk1 VTR + Black MK2 VTR
    #5
    Ok thanks guys il try and get hold of a coilpack first then
  6. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 ringwood Posts: 6305 suzuki swift 1.2 sz3
    #6
    I doubt even the knock sensor is dead if it is the problem, clean all sensors with carb cleaner and try again.