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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: mick beck on 06 November 2006, 20:02:26

Title: Knock Senser &  cranckshaft Senser
Post by: mick beck on 06 November 2006, 20:02:26
 When I did an oil and filter change today I noticed a knock senser hanging by the side of  the filter. I've only had my meega a few weeks and it runs like a dream. Do I leave well alone or did I ought to fit it to the block as it should be. D'ont want to spoil performance. V6 2.5 :-/ :-[  
Title: Re: Knock Senser &  cranckshaft Senser
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 06 November 2006, 20:09:56
If it is the knock sensor.....hanging loose.....i'll be amazed if its not affecting performance....im not an expert.....just a god  ;D ...but if i remember correctly....the ecu keeps advancing timing until it detects a 'knock' then retards it abit.....so if its hanging off....timing must be well off  :o
Title: Re: Knock Senser &  cranckshaft Senser
Post by: TheBoy on 06 November 2006, 21:17:46
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When I did an oil and filter change today I noticed a knock senser hanging by the side of  the filter. I've only had my meega a few weeks and it runs like a dream. Do I leave well alone or did I ought to fit it to the block as it should be. D'ont want to spoil performance. V6 2.5 :-/ :-[  
The the knock sensor is not connected, you will get an engine management on.  If it is not attached to block, the performance will be impeeded significantly.

Which side is it?
Title: Re: Knock Senser &  cranckshaft Senser
Post by: TheBoy on 06 November 2006, 21:18:45
Ah, just reread the post, sounds like cranksensor. Presumably somebody has replaced it, but left old one just hanging....
Title: Re: Knock Sensor &  cranckshaft Sensor
Post by: mick beck on 06 November 2006, 22:09:50
Thanks for your info guys really appreciated. I've just read "Marks DTM calib"article about the Knock Sensor on the Tech Info page which I should have done earlier, I'm learning loads! :y . I'm gonna have another look under there tmorrer.  ::) If that's right what "The Boy" suggest's I'll leave well alone ( :question) Thanks again .
Title: Re: Knock Senser &  cranckshaft Senser
Post by: STMO123 on 07 November 2006, 11:52:58
If your EML lights up when you turn the ignition on and goes out when you start the engine, please leave it alone. You'll only end up trying to figure out what someone else has done in the past.
Title: Re: Knock Senser &  cranckshaft Senser
Post by: nixoro on 07 November 2006, 12:03:14
If its possible to trace where the old cable goes and whether its connected I would be tempted to try to remove it if its not fully visible where it goes leave it as STM0123 says.

Obviously if you do decide to trace it make sure the engine is cold as I believe the cable runs near the exhaust.

Just my tuppence worth. :)