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Old 03-10-2005, 10:38 AM
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I would definitely not buy any 02 sensors from anywhere other than the dealership. If you do definitely don't buy the splice-in type. As for everybody else on here I read a service bulletin about water coming off the a/c condenser in our year cars this leak was causing water damage to the ecu, and the problems that came from this water damage were said to be jerking and power surges. The dealerhips started selling ecus with shields to prevent the water damage.
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Old 03-10-2005, 11:49 AM
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its def the coil packs... my cousin had the same problem he replaced the his coils and the problem wwent away..
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Old 03-19-2005, 09:05 AM
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i just had the dealership do a 27 points in my max...and what came out is onlye the knock sensor
now i have about 5 different choices + buy it from the dealership.

Which one would you guys recomend?

Echlin Ignition Detonation ''Knock'' Sensor ($169.00 +tax) Napa (dont know)
WELLS KNOCK SENSOR ($169.99 + tax) Autozone (3 months warranty)
Niehoff Ignition WA1711 Detonation (Knock) Sensor: ($269.99 + tax ) Advance Auto parts. (1 yr warranty)
Standard KS79 Knock sensor ($113.99 + tax) Advance Auto parts. (1 yr warranty)
Knock Sensor at Dealearship ($167.72 + tax)

Please reply your coments...
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Old 03-19-2005, 02:59 PM
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you might as well go get the one from the dealership or the standard one. try looking on ebay for a cheaper sensor
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Old 03-19-2005, 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Kbuitre
i just had the dealership do a 27 points in my max...and what came out is onlye the knock sensor
now i have about 5 different choices + buy it from the dealership.

Which one would you guys recomend?

Echlin Ignition Detonation ''Knock'' Sensor ($169.00 +tax) Napa (dont know)
WELLS KNOCK SENSOR ($169.99 + tax) Autozone (3 months warranty)
Niehoff Ignition WA1711 Detonation (Knock) Sensor: ($269.99 + tax ) Advance Auto parts. (1 yr warranty)
Standard KS79 Knock sensor ($113.99 + tax) Advance Auto parts. (1 yr warranty)
Knock Sensor at Dealearship ($167.72 + tax)

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goto www.jerryromenissan.com

oem knock sensors for $89 plus shipping
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Old 03-19-2005, 05:52 PM
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How much did it cost for the Nissan Dealer to look at it?
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Old 03-20-2005, 08:50 AM
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my local dealer charged me $75.00 dollars to look at my car. The only thing they said that could be causeing it to drive the way it did was my down stream o2 sensor.
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Old 03-25-2005, 09:54 AM
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someone at the autozone told me that about the 02 sensor...he said go under take it out spray it with carbcleaner and the problem will go away, he said is built up dirty on the down stream 02 sensor...

I'm replacing my knock sensor this weekend and i will take a look at the 02 sensor..
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Old 03-14-2012, 07:41 AM
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I would say if you haven't changed your plugs and coils, you might as well do it. Amazon has them for super cheap, but read reviews. Same with knock sensor it's a cheap dyi part
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Old 03-14-2012, 07:44 AM
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Originally Posted by AoD11
I would say if you haven't changed your plugs and coils, you might as well do it. Amazon has them for super cheap, but read reviews. Same with knock sensor it's a cheap dyi part
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I'm sure 7 years later, they don't need any more help.

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Old 03-14-2012, 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by AoD11
I would say if you haven't changed your plugs and coils, you might as well do it. Amazon has them for super cheap, but read reviews. Same with knock sensor it's a cheap dyi part



Bumpin old threads .....

Ima give you the benefit of the doubt and say u didnt see the thread start date
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Old 03-14-2012, 08:42 AM
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check resistance of the coilpacks, if they(and the plugs) are good, replace fuel filter(I had a nasty problem with that) and run premium fuel. might also help to seafoam the car... That procedure is in the How-to sections.
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