[20v] '91 CQ erratic power loss

[Tihol Tiholov]

>
> ... Hi Christopher,
> Before you change the knock sensor do clean the connectors!The knock
> sensor is a high impedance sensor, a crystal vibration sensor, there is no
> "working current" to keep the contacts clean.
> On my '91 Golf the MAF sensor needs the connector cleaned about every 1
> 1/2 to 2 year.
> ...
> > Here are the codes:
>
> > 00524 knock sensor 1 (g61)
> > 00516 closed throttle (idle) position switch (f60)
>
> > Looks like I should just change the knock sensor


No BTDT but recall more than once listers' advice to properly torque the
existing knock sensor for it to work well.


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Tihol