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Old 12-25-2014, 09:10 AM
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VG3OE knock sensor

Anyone have any good experience or luck with the cheapy knock sensors from ebay? Secondly where is the location of the knock sensor on the vg?
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Old 12-25-2014, 12:41 PM
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If you're gonna go that route you might as well go to Autozone and get one. I either get mine from Rockauto or from Napa.
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Anyone have any good experience or luck with the cheapy knock sensors from ebay? Secondly where is the location of the knock sensor on the vg?
Anyone??
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Thanks Chrome. Looks like a pita! Do you know of anyone thats used an ebay knock sensor? If it's that much of a pita maybe i should just get the oem from the stealership though they charge an arm and a leg lol.
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Thanks Chrome. Looks like a pita! Do you know of anyone thats used an ebay knock sensor? If it's that much of a pita maybe i should just get the oem from the stealership though they charge an arm and a leg lol.
yeah many vehicles i think you have to remove the upper intake but that guy got it from underneath, i know VG30E Pathfinder the intake has to be removed

depends on the price difference but i would kinda go OEM since it sucks to replace again
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The ks is between rear mount and the power steer pump. The connection is right by the ps pulley. It's a tight spot so I would definitely go OEM. I've found on some aftermarket vs OEM part, the difference in price is not worth the effort and headache in going with the former. I found that out the hard way with my rear crankshaft pulley seal. After three aftermarket seals, I install OEM and no more leaks.
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Thanks. I happened to notice ebay had one for 6 bucks which is alot cheaper than oem but your probably right about just going with oem though there doesnt appear to be much to the sensor.
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knock sensors are basic but its like a headgasket, rear main seal, etc. small simple part, but such a pain to replace you dont want to joo out with a cheap one
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