Posts : 579 Join date : 2011-08-31 Location : Turnopfield
Subject: engine management Thu 19 Apr - 21:42
Just got into work and engine light has fooking come on.. car was 100% when parked up this morning.. I think its struggling to boost too? Only contributing factors could be its been pissing down all day onto the car and also I topped oil up last night? Obviously I need it checked out ASAP but any advice welcomed..
FINN Admin
Posts : 4445 Join date : 2010-03-16 Age : 49 Location : houghton-le-spring (the garage)
Subject: Re: engine management Thu 19 Apr - 23:34
probably MAF or lamba
dynamix
Posts : 230 Join date : 2010-04-05 Age : 57 Location : Mobile
Subject: Re: engine management Thu 19 Apr - 23:53
Parked facing uphill in the rain ?
Water puddling around the knock sensor can do this.
REZ
Posts : 579 Join date : 2011-08-31 Location : Turnopfield
Subject: Re: engine management Fri 20 Apr - 0:56
Thanks for both replies gents.. it really chucked it down today for about six hours.. guessing its connected somehow. Who's best to check it out? Any of you boys got diagnostics?
FINN Admin
Posts : 4445 Join date : 2010-03-16 Age : 49 Location : houghton-le-spring (the garage)
Subject: Re: engine management Fri 20 Apr - 1:37
andy kindon or drew is the closest too you mate
and both have the eqp too read ur ecu
maxboost
Posts : 1887 Join date : 2010-03-30 Location : Driving with a big grin
Subject: Re: engine management Fri 20 Apr - 2:00
dynamix wrote:
Parked facing uphill in the rain ?
Water puddling around the knock sensor can do this.
happen to me when i got up today. driveway is on a 30deg angle. Was fine once i changed it. Will be reversing on the drive when its pissing down in future.
REZ
Posts : 579 Join date : 2011-08-31 Location : Turnopfield
Subject: Re: engine management Fri 20 Apr - 2:34
Hopefully it is that then... forums are good for putting your mind at made sometimes aren't they...
Bet it blows the head gasket on way home lol
REZ
Posts : 579 Join date : 2011-08-31 Location : Turnopfield
Subject: Re: engine management Sat 21 Apr - 1:49
dynamix wrote:
Parked facing uphill in the rain ?
Water puddling around the knock sensor can do this.
You were indeed bang on right.. advised by drew to shift sensor so will do that.. covered scoop with chamoix today to stop it happening again!
discodaz
Posts : 3926 Join date : 2011-10-13 Age : 48 Location : its better to burn out than to fade away....
Subject: Re: engine management Sat 21 Apr - 7:12
REZ wrote:
dynamix wrote:
Parked facing uphill in the rain ?
Water puddling around the knock sensor can do this.
You were indeed bang on right.. advised by drew to shift sensor so will do that.. covered scoop with chamoix today to stop it happening again!
so the car has a cold and your blowing its nose!! thats how i have got mine parked right now!!
REZ
Posts : 579 Join date : 2011-08-31 Location : Turnopfield
Subject: Re: engine management Sat 21 Apr - 13:15
Lol well its done it again so its parked up too. Going to move knock sensor and hopefully get back in touch with Drew. Stupid question, will disconnecting battery get rid of engine light?
discodaz
Posts : 3926 Join date : 2011-10-13 Age : 48 Location : its better to burn out than to fade away....
Subject: Re: engine management Sat 21 Apr - 14:20
Just went and tried mine....no light on!!!! That's cos the battery is dead!!
Scooberuni
Posts : 1156 Join date : 2010-03-20 Age : 46 Location : Redcar
Subject: Re: engine management Sat 21 Apr - 15:20
Anyone know where the knock sensor is and where you move it to? I've heard about people relocating before but never known what or where it is.
Beerygoodness
Posts : 56 Join date : 2011-02-19
Subject: Re: engine management Sat 21 Apr - 20:33
I'm not hugely helpful but I know it's under the intercooler...
Mines parked ever so slightly facing down hill!
Robbo_22
Posts : 2072 Join date : 2010-03-14
Subject: Re: engine management Sat 21 Apr - 20:42
REZ wrote:
Lol well its done it again so its parked up too. Going to move knock sensor and hopefully get back in touch with Drew. Stupid question, will disconnecting battery get rid of engine light?
Starting it up and switching off four times will knock the CEL off, think it will keep the fault code stored.
drew160387
Posts : 1267 Join date : 2011-03-13 Age : 37
Subject: Re: engine management Sat 21 Apr - 22:23
Is this a problem on a classic too as be worth sorting something befor engine back in car to avoid having to park a caertain way in heavy rain
REZ
Posts : 579 Join date : 2011-08-31 Location : Turnopfield
Subject: Re: engine management Sun 22 Apr - 12:52
Yeh the knock-sensor is located under the intercooler which needs to be removed according to Drew, he pointed it out on a lump he had on a stand.. I think the sensor has a little black rubber hood.. will move it today or tomorrow and try that switch on/off fours times thing (cheers btw) and take it from there...
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thats how i have got mine parked right now!! 
