Knock Sensor Problerm

formview · Post by **formview** » Sun Jun 23, 2002 12:53 am

My knock sensor appears to be failing. My check engine light blinks
on for a second or two every few days. When I check the code it
indicates a failure with the Knock Sensor.

I looked up the procedure for replacing it in my Haynes Repair Manual
(I know it's not the best), and it looks like it's a really big pain
to replace (remove intake manifold to get to it). I was wondering if
is really that hard? I guess the problem is that I don't know what
the sensor looks like. Is it located on the driver side rear of the
engine, and has one wire coming out of it with a bolt in the middle
of it (mine says 960 Japan A53-000 R00 on it)? Also the manual says
you have to drain the water out of the engine before replacing it.

I have a 1990 non-turbo Legacy with an automatic transmission.

Thanks for you help and advise.

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Josh Colombo · Post by **Josh Colombo** » Sun Jun 23, 2002 1:23 am

Haynes is full of shit on their procedure. All you need is a socket and
a long extension. Unscrew for the block, unplug from the electrical
connector, and pull it out, and replace with new one.

************************************
Josh Colombo
Josh@surrealmirage.com <mailto:Josh@surrealmirage.com>

"Life, an ever-changing melody
of beats and rhythm" - ME
************************************

-----Original Message-----
From: formview [mailto:yahoo@mintzer.com]
Sent: Saturday, June 22, 2002 11:43 PM
To: BC-BFLegacyWorks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [BC-BFLegacyWorks] Knock Sensor Problerm

My knock sensor appears to be failing. My check engine light blinks
on for a second or two every few days. When I check the code it
indicates a failure with the Knock Sensor.

I looked up the procedure for replacing it in my Haynes Repair Manual
(I know it's not the best), and it looks like it's a really big pain
to replace (remove intake manifold to get to it). I was wondering if
is really that hard? I guess the problem is that I don't know what
the sensor looks like. Is it located on the driver side rear of the
engine, and has one wire coming out of it with a bolt in the middle
of it (mine says 960 Japan A53-000 R00 on it)? Also the manual says
you have to drain the water out of the engine before replacing it.

I have a 1990 non-turbo Legacy with an automatic transmission.

Thanks for you help and advise.

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Rod · Post by **Rod** » Sun Jun 23, 2002 1:33 am

as Josh mentioned, it's 'easy as' to replace, especially on a non turbo engine. I recently replaced mine (RS Liberty turbo) and had to remove intercooler to get to it. Simply unplug wire, use socket on extension and then R & R...
My car now boosts better and my economy is also better.. It has been an intermittent problem for over 6 months. Finally had enough of the constant error code coming up ( every 4 days ) and replaced it- should of done it heaps earlier.
cheers, Rod...in oz

----- Original Message -----
From: Josh <mailto:josh@surrealmirage.com> Colombo
To: BC-BFLegacyWorks@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, June 23, 2002 3:19 PM
Subject: RE: [BC-BFLegacyWorks] Knock Sensor Problerm

Haynes is full of shit on their procedure. All you need is a socket and
a long extension. Unscrew for the block, unplug from the electrical
connector, and pull it out, and replace with new one.

************************************
Josh Colombo
Josh@surrealmirage.com <mailto:Josh@surrealmirage.com>

"Life, an ever-changing melody
of beats and rhythm" - ME
************************************

-----Original Message-----
From: formview [mailto:yahoo@mintzer.com]
Sent: Saturday, June 22, 2002 11:43 PM
To: BC-BFLegacyWorks@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [BC-BFLegacyWorks] Knock Sensor Problerm

My knock sensor appears to be failing. My check engine light blinks
on for a second or two every few days. When I check the code it
indicates a failure with the Knock Sensor.

I looked up the procedure for replacing it in my Haynes Repair Manual
(I know it's not the best), and it looks like it's a really big pain
to replace (remove intake manifold to get to it). I was wondering if
is really that hard? I guess the problem is that I don't know what
the sensor looks like. Is it located on the driver side rear of the
engine, and has one wire coming out of it with a bolt in the middle
of it (mine says 960 Japan A53-000 R00 on it)? Also the manual says
you have to drain the water out of the engine before replacing it.

I have a 1990 non-turbo Legacy with an automatic transmission.

Thanks for you help and advise.

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formview · Post by **formview** » Sun Jun 23, 2002 2:03 am

Thanks Josh/Rod for the reply. I was wondering, from what I
described, did I find it? Also, I guess I don't have to worry about
draining the water from the system.

Maybe I should invest in a Subaru Shop manual?

Thanks for your help!

--- In BC-BFLegacyWorks@y..., "Rod" <melrod@o...> wrote:
> as Josh mentioned, it's 'easy as' to replace, especially on a non
turbo engine. I recently replaced mine (RS Liberty turbo) and had to
remove intercooler to get to it. Simply unplug wire, use socket on
extension and then R & R...
> My car now boosts better and my economy is also better.. It has
been an intermittent problem for over 6 months. Finally had enough of
the constant error code coming up ( every 4 days ) and replaced it-
should of done it heaps earlier.
> cheers, Rod...in oz
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Josh Colombo
> To: BC-BFLegacyWorks@y...
> Sent: Sunday, June 23, 2002 3:19 PM
> Subject: RE: [BC-BFLegacyWorks] Knock Sensor Problerm
>
>
> Haynes is full of shit on their procedure. All you need is a
socket and
> a long extension. Unscrew for the block, unplug from the
electrical
> connector, and pull it out, and replace with new one.
>
> ************************************
> Josh Colombo
> Josh@s... <mailto:Josh@s...>
>
> "Life, an ever-changing melody
> of beats and rhythm" - ME
> ************************************
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: formview [mailto:yahoo@m...]
> Sent: Saturday, June 22, 2002 11:43 PM
> To: BC-BFLegacyWorks@y...
> Subject: [BC-BFLegacyWorks] Knock Sensor Problerm
>
>
> My knock sensor appears to be failing. My check engine light
blinks
> on for a second or two every few days. When I check the code it
> indicates a failure with the Knock Sensor.
>
> I looked up the procedure for replacing it in my Haynes Repair
Manual
> (I know it's not the best), and it looks like it's a really big
pain
> to replace (remove intake manifold to get to it). I was wondering
if
> is really that hard? I guess the problem is that I don't know
what
> the sensor looks like. Is it located on the driver side rear of
the
> engine, and has one wire coming out of it with a bolt in the
middle
> of it (mine says 960 Japan A53-000 R00 on it)? Also the manual
says
> you have to drain the water out of the engine before replacing it.
>
> I have a 1990 non-turbo Legacy with an automatic transmission.
>
> Thanks for you help and advise.
>
>
>
>
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adriatic75 · Post by **adriatic75** » Mon Jun 24, 2002 12:13 am

If you live near a winger subaru shop they can do it for $20, that's
if you can't be bothered doing it yourself.

--- In BC-BFLegacyWorks@y..., "formview" <yahoo@m...> wrote:
> Thanks Josh/Rod for the reply. I was wondering, from what I
> described, did I find it? Also, I guess I don't have to worry about
> draining the water from the system.
>
> Maybe I should invest in a Subaru Shop manual?
>
> Thanks for your help!
>
> --- In BC-BFLegacyWorks@y..., "Rod" <melrod@o...> wrote:
> > as Josh mentioned, it's 'easy as' to replace, especially on a non
> turbo engine. I recently replaced mine (RS Liberty turbo) and had
to
> remove intercooler to get to it. Simply unplug wire, use socket on
> extension and then R & R...
> > My car now boosts better and my economy is also better.. It has
> been an intermittent problem for over 6 months. Finally had enough
of
> the constant error code coming up ( every 4 days ) and replaced it-
> should of done it heaps earlier.
> > cheers, Rod...in oz
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Josh Colombo
> > To: BC-BFLegacyWorks@y...
> > Sent: Sunday, June 23, 2002 3:19 PM
> > Subject: RE: [BC-BFLegacyWorks] Knock Sensor Problerm
> >
> >
> > Haynes is full of shit on their procedure. All you need is a
> socket and
> > a long extension. Unscrew for the block, unplug from the
> electrical
> > connector, and pull it out, and replace with new one.
> >
> > ************************************
> > Josh Colombo
> > Josh@s... <mailto:Josh@s...>
> >
> > "Life, an ever-changing melody
> > of beats and rhythm" - ME
> > ************************************
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: formview [mailto:yahoo@m...]
> > Sent: Saturday, June 22, 2002 11:43 PM
> > To: BC-BFLegacyWorks@y...
> > Subject: [BC-BFLegacyWorks] Knock Sensor Problerm
> >
> >
> > My knock sensor appears to be failing. My check engine light
> blinks
> > on for a second or two every few days. When I check the code it
> > indicates a failure with the Knock Sensor.
> >
> > I looked up the procedure for replacing it in my Haynes Repair
> Manual
> > (I know it's not the best), and it looks like it's a really big
> pain
> > to replace (remove intake manifold to get to it). I was
wondering
> if
> > is really that hard? I guess the problem is that I don't know
> what
> > the sensor looks like. Is it located on the driver side rear of
> the
> > engine, and has one wire coming out of it with a bolt in the
> middle
> > of it (mine says 960 Japan A53-000 R00 on it)? Also the manual
> says
> > you have to drain the water out of the engine before replacing
it.
> >
> > I have a 1990 non-turbo Legacy with an automatic transmission.
> >
> > Thanks for you help and advise.
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> >
> >
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> >
> >
> >
> >
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formview · Post by **formview** » Mon Jun 24, 2002 1:23 am

Must be a pretty easy job if it's only $20. Thanks for the info.

--- In BC-BFLegacyWorks@y..., "adriatic75" <adriatic01@h...> wrote:
> If you live near a winger subaru shop they can do it for $20,
that's
> if you can't be bothered doing it yourself.
>
> --- In BC-BFLegacyWorks@y..., "formview" <yahoo@m...> wrote:
> > Thanks Josh/Rod for the reply. I was wondering, from what I
> > described, did I find it? Also, I guess I don't have to worry
about
> > draining the water from the system.
> >
> > Maybe I should invest in a Subaru Shop manual?
> >
> > Thanks for your help!
> >
> > --- In BC-BFLegacyWorks@y..., "Rod" <melrod@o...> wrote:
> > > as Josh mentioned, it's 'easy as' to replace, especially on a
non
> > turbo engine. I recently replaced mine (RS Liberty turbo) and had
> to
> > remove intercooler to get to it. Simply unplug wire, use socket
on
> > extension and then R & R...
> > > My car now boosts better and my economy is also better.. It
has
> > been an intermittent problem for over 6 months. Finally had
enough
> of
> > the constant error code coming up ( every 4 days ) and replaced
it-
> > should of done it heaps earlier.
> > > cheers, Rod...in oz
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Josh Colombo
> > > To: BC-BFLegacyWorks@y...
> > > Sent: Sunday, June 23, 2002 3:19 PM
> > > Subject: RE: [BC-BFLegacyWorks] Knock Sensor Problerm
> > >
> > >
> > > Haynes is full of shit on their procedure. All you need is a
> > socket and
> > > a long extension. Unscrew for the block, unplug from the
> > electrical
> > > connector, and pull it out, and replace with new one.
> > >
> > > ************************************
> > > Josh Colombo
> > > Josh@s... <mailto:Josh@s...>
> > >
> > > "Life, an ever-changing melody
> > > of beats and rhythm" - ME
> > > ************************************
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: formview [mailto:yahoo@m...]
> > > Sent: Saturday, June 22, 2002 11:43 PM
> > > To: BC-BFLegacyWorks@y...
> > > Subject: [BC-BFLegacyWorks] Knock Sensor Problerm
> > >
> > >
> > > My knock sensor appears to be failing. My check engine light
> > blinks
> > > on for a second or two every few days. When I check the code
it
> > > indicates a failure with the Knock Sensor.
> > >
> > > I looked up the procedure for replacing it in my Haynes
Repair
> > Manual
> > > (I know it's not the best), and it looks like it's a really
big
> > pain
> > > to replace (remove intake manifold to get to it). I was
> wondering
> > if
> > > is really that hard? I guess the problem is that I don't know
> > what
> > > the sensor looks like. Is it located on the driver side rear
of
> > the
> > > engine, and has one wire coming out of it with a bolt in the
> > middle
> > > of it (mine says 960 Japan A53-000 R00 on it)? Also the
manual
> > says
> > > you have to drain the water out of the engine before
replacing
> it.
> > >
> > > I have a 1990 non-turbo Legacy with an automatic transmission.
> > >
> > > Thanks for you help and advise.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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> > >
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