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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 05:29 PM
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well just found out my s2 has a s1 ecu in it and the inlet manifold has no where 2 clip knock sensor 2 so do i need 2 buy a inlet manifold with knock sensor connection or can i just swap ecus and carry on driving with no knock sensor
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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 05:32 PM
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if its a s1 ecu you dont need a knock sensor what year is your car early ones did not come with em (i think)
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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 05:38 PM
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its 88 mate forgot 2 mention ive got a chipped ecu that im swapping over that has knock sensor
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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 05:41 PM
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if the ecu is anything but blue red blue it needs a knock sensor with out it the timing will be all over the place
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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 05:53 PM
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it is blue red blue s1 so it shouldnt be in my s2 dont no why its been put in been driving it like it since i bought the car while back now and it feels flat so decided 2 chip it thats when i found these probs just dont no what to do now
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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 05:59 PM
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some people say the s1 ecu is better then the s2
have you looked for the green plug under the engine bay?
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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 06:02 PM
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yes mate green plug on inlet manifold not got 1 weird int it cant figure out why it has been changed round
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