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z510 · 09-29-2025, 10:29 PM

I was in the process of replacing a number of old gaskets & wires (rodents chewed through quite a few) and in process of getting to the knock sensor wires, I figured I could remove the black actuator motors on the VVEL ladder to get some clearance. Turns out that was probably a mistake.

Question for you guys - how big of a mistake is this? I haven't turned the car back on yet, is this a part i can just screw back on? Or should i just go buy a new VVEL assembly now?

The things i've read about disturbing the sensor and motor is pretty horrific.

09-29-2025, 10:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
z510 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: east bay CA Posts: 13 Drives: 2010 370z Rep Power: 10	VVEL Actuator Motor question I was in the process of replacing a number of old gaskets & wires (rodents chewed through quite a few) and in process of getting to the knock sensor wires, I figured I could remove the black actuator motors on the VVEL ladder to get some clearance. Turns out that was probably a mistake. Question for you guys - how big of a mistake is this? I haven't turned the car back on yet, is this a part i can just screw back on? Or should i just go buy a new VVEL assembly now? The things i've read about disturbing the sensor and motor is pretty horrific.