newbie... but I am curious.

[Coldandafraid]

what is the thing in the pic, of this 97 - 99 motor?

 

[Coldandafraid]

and... why does my 95, and others from the gallery not have it?

Also... should anything else be plugged into that area besides the knock sensor?

 

[doodie]

I'm not 100% sure and don't quote me on it. But I think its the CAM ANGLE SENSOR. Correct me if I'm wrong though.

 

[Coldandafraid]

yeah... like on 1Gs... so why dont the 95s have it?

and, on 95s, should anything else be plugged into that area besides the knock sensor. Because I see some metal brackets right there, that aren't being used.

 

[Eliminat0r]

they have it they just put it somwhere else in 95-96 then in 97 went back to where it originally was.

 

[midnght]

The 95-96 CAS is located behind the Cam Gears I believe.

That is why you have to find get either a 1g or 2gB CAS when you do a 6 bolt swap.

 

[Quasimondo]

According to my handy dandy Chilton's Repair Manual, that is a Camshaft Positioning Sensor. That same harness has connectors for the O2 sensor, the engine coolant temp gauge, the coolant sensor, the IAC motor, and the knock sensor.

If you have a Chilton's DSM manual, it's listed on fig. 100.