spiralsmurf

i did a nice job with several layers of heat shrink to protect everything. car is completely back to normal.

Now i will take the money I saved and buy new spark plugs

The Librarian

So this was the source of the 2144 G66 knock sensor code?

spiralsmurf

gotta be careful not to snag anything when changing the steering damper. That's the pop i heard initially.

UrS4boy

you changed the steering damper but somehow when you did so, you rearranged the position of the G66 knock sensor cable such that while you were driving, the cable got snagged on the steering damper (or the steering rack or something) duing a turn and you ripped off the G66 cable ("POP!"). The ECU responded by saying "WTF?? There is no more signal from my little buddy, the G66 knock sensor, so, in order to protect the engine from damage, I am not going to allow ANY boost, over that provided by the wastegate spring, at least until my owner, that sonbitch, fixes my little buddy".

Something like that?

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Dave F

spiralsmurf

btw, the 3 pin knock sensor connector is the same as the power connectors for the coilpacks.

UrS4boy

Yahbut, finding dead VW three pin O2 sensors will be an easier source.

spiralsmurf

i told them the year of the jetta and they looked and said they didn't have any plugs that looked like that. they also had no dead O2 to sell. I'm not gonna pay $80 for 2 used O2 when i just need 2 connectors.

The Librarian

Find a friendlier yard or shop. I paid $10 each (too much) at a wrecker.

spiralsmurf

i think for fear of injury. I'm sure they're not insured to have customers in the yard. I know of one place but they charge to get in.