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Knock and solenoid purge
Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2004 9:39 pm
by omegax
I found the solenoid purge valve but i am still unable to locate my knock sensor. I have a 91 legacy MT fwd. Also wondering to replace these parts would the intake manifold have to come off? the solenoid seems very hard to get to.
Konrad
Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2004 9:42 pm
by boostjunkie
The knock sensor is located underneath the drivers side of the intake manifold . . . the unner closest to the firewall. It should have one wire going to it. Another reference point is directly underneath the hoodscoop opening.
Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2004 9:53 pm
by DLC
a 91 MT FWD won't have a hoodscoop opening
Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2004 10:01 pm
by boostjunkie
DLC wrote:a 91 MT FWD won't have a hoodscoop opening
Hehe. WHOOPS! I need to get some sleep:)
Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2004 10:12 pm
by omegax
I wish i had a hood scoop lol.
after having that 91 awd turbo taken from beneath my nose im on the tail of a 94 awd turbo with 90k on the odo.
unforntuanly im not exactly loaded so im trying to work with the dealer on some payments.
Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2004 11:19 pm
by BAC5.2
I have a 94 AWD Turbo with 90k on the odo...
Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2004 12:45 am
by Legacy777
Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2004 4:24 am
by omegax
that looks nice on such a clean engine lol. everythings black on mine it hink it needs a scrub. Is the solenoid removable without taking off the manifold it looks a little tight.
Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2004 4:31 am
by omegax
well i found the knock sensor deeep deeep deep in there it looks so much nicer in the picture looks reachable but that solenoid purge... i dunno about. ill give it a shot in the morning.
Konrad
Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2004 5:07 am
by georryan
hahaha, I have a brand new purge sensor here on my desk...mocking me.
I have yet to go in there and change it. I passed smog without it even. I do need to do that, I'm just not excited about doing it.
-Ryan
Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2004 6:01 am
by omegax
passed smog? what do you mean? emmision test?
Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2004 6:31 am
by georryan
yeah, emissions test. You don't call them smog tests? Maybe that is a California or west coast thing.
Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2004 7:36 am
by omegax
yeah you guys with your smog... hmm interesting because my car failed its emmision test and i had to get it inspected again... by a "more qualified" inspection station. It was probalby just that, and possibly oxygen sensor which i belive has over 100k on it.
Konrad
Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2004 8:07 am
by georryan
haha, my car was cleaner this year than it was two years ago, even with the bad purge sensor. My mechanic said it is my "left foot."
Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2004 9:38 am
by evolutionmovement
I pass easily with 240k on everything.
Steve
Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2004 11:55 am
by omegax
i can see why you put off ont he purge valve what a pain in the ass my fingers are hurting from jaming them in between the manifold and all the hoses. just wondering... while fiddling around with that i noticed the ground from the engine block to the firewall seems quite frayed only a few strands left. I should go about and replace this right?
