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Knock sensor location
Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2004 9:29 pm
by nsantos23
Where is the knock sensor located? is the one undeer the alternator or the once behind the timming belt cover on the drivers side?
Can anyone let meknow
thanks
Neo
Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2004 9:36 pm
by vrg3
Neither, actually. Below the alternator is the crankshaft angle sensor and the one near the timing belt cover on the driver's side is the camshaft angle sensor.
The knock sensor is mounted to the rear driver's side of the block, under the intake manifold. It's a ring with a bolt going through its center.
Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2004 9:53 pm
by nsantos23
if a knock sensor goes bad what happens?
Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2004 9:58 pm
by THAWA
I dont quite know how the electrical portion works but i assume when it's disconnected/not working it's the same as if your engine is knocking. The ecu will pull timing Do you have the old style or new style sensor. You can check by looking at the plastic connector right below the throttle body area, infront of the pitching stopper. If both sides ar ethe same color it's the old style and needs to be replaced. I think the new style is white and old is gray but I really dont know for sure.
Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2004 10:02 pm
by nsantos23
I just looked at it, its black! should I change it just for the hell of it, get a new one in there?
n
Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2004 10:05 pm
by THAWA
it's supposed to be black
I was talking about the lil quick release connector. Follow the wiring from the sensor and you should see where I'm talking about
Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2004 2:44 pm
by Legacy777
http://www.main.experiencetherave.com:8 ... P_2481.JPG
little black guy just on the left of the coolant crossover....with the white connector
Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2004 4:54 pm
by nsantos23
Thanks Josh
But its weiiiiiiiiird, I changed the knock sensor and cleared the ECU AND GUESS WHAT.. nothing same errors out. so i decided for the hell of it to disconnect the O2 sensor, hahahah it worked i didnt have a cel ON, it did come on this morning, but no hesitation at all.. i wonder if my ECU is screwed. well i'll keep you guys posted
Neo
Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2004 5:47 pm
by Matt Monson
If your O2 sensor is bad, it will send the car into limp. If you just run without one it will CEL after 50-75mi, but will not limp. I went through that with my car. I am guessing there is another thread that I haven't read. I will look around and see if I can find it for more details...
Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2004 11:21 pm
by Legacy777
how did you "reset" the ecu?
Sometimes if it won't clear with the battery method, you need to connect both connectors and follow the procedure I have on my site.
Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2004 12:33 am
by THAWA
Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2004 2:41 am
by legacy92ej22t
The pit off dispair *shiver* the pit...of....dispair.
