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Knock Sensor. Has My Car Got One?

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i have got a 56reg focus zetec. My question is: Has it got a knock sensor to vary the ignition?

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    anybody???

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    im looking into it, not sure on this one.

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    apparently yes it has if its the 123 bhp duratech unit according to Haynes manual via a friend, im not 100% on this so have a look, it should be located on the right hand side of the cam cover near the top of the ignition leads, your looking for a small black plastic unit about the size of a small match box attached to the head with a multi-plug connected to it, hope this helps.

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    i am assuming the car has got a knock sensor. here is the next question:

    has the car got variable valve timing?

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    Hi starfield

    have a look at the thread " TO VCT OR NOT TO VCT " two posts up from this one, i have talked scoby through this very same question, you will find the answer there mate.

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    Hi starfield

    have a look at the thread " TO VCT OR NOT TO VCT " two posts up from this one, i have talked scoby through this very same question, you will find the answer there mate.

    but scoby is referring to the 1.6, i have got a 1.8

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    Hi Starfield

    Doesn't matter what the engine size is, on duratech petrol engines with TI-VCT you will see the four sensors on the cam cover, if they are not there then its not a TI-VCT engine.

    Take a picture of the engine and post it here if your unsure.

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    Hi Starfield

    Doesn't matter what the engine size is, on duratech petrol engines with TI-VCT you will see the four sensors on the cam cover, if they are not there then its not a TI-VCT engine.

    Take a picture of the engine and post it here if your unsure.

    I can see four thick wires or cables on the right hand side of the engine. they are near the top.

    i have taken a few pics from my camera phone. i hope the resolution is ok and will shed some light.

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    Hi Starfield

    im 100% certain that this engine is not a TI-VCT unit (has no variable cam timing), sorry if this disappoints you mate.

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    Hi Starfield

    im 100% certain that this engine is not a TI-VCT unit (has no variable cam timing), sorry if this disappoints you mate.

    what are those 4 cables / wires on the right end of the engine?

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    Judging from the pics they look like vac pipes, are they rubber or metal pipes ?

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    Judging from the pics they look like vac pipes, are they rubber or metal pipes ?

    rubber

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    They are vac pipes.

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    They are vac pipes.

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