Knock Sensor - Poor Low RPM Performance, Pinging

87VW2

GROUP

28
NUMBER

87-06 December 21, 1987
MODEL(S):

Golf, GTI, GTI 16V, Jetta, m..y. 1986-1987
SUBJECT:

Knock sensor
Performance complaints at low RPM and an ignition ping at approximately 3000 RPM and above could be caused by an incorrectly torqued knock sensor. Before attempting any other repairs, check knock sensor torque. The correct torque is 20 + 5 N-m.