I'm just wondering how much it would usually run for if I got it fixed at a shop, can't do it myself because I don't have that kind of time to wait for parts and put my car in a garage, I'm always on the move so I need to know how much is too much to get a knock sensor fixed... thanks all

 

You have a garage and you do not have 15minutes?

 

no I don't have a garage, I have to bring it to my friend's place, I was thinking about just bringing it to Nissan, but I know there are cheaper places to fix it, such as Midas etc...so I just want to get a general price range...

 

Definitely don't take it to Nissan (or some other place)....they will rob you because they will charge you for the outrageous labor of removing the manifold. This is why everyone takes the initiative of attempting and doing this replacement themselves. It might rip up your hands and everything, but at least it won't be an expensive bill on your part. If you don't want to do it yourself, pay someone who has done it before. I'm sure it would be far less than taking it to the dealer.

 

anyone know the KS part number?

 

I think most places will charge 500-1000, removing the mainfold isnt a cheap task. im going to be replacing my KS this week once i get it in the mail. hopefully my hands will fit.

 

i have to change mine also, but my hands are pretty wide also on my 99, it seems tighter then my 95...gonna attempt it this week end while i do my suspension swap

 

damn, I don't have that time to put aside because I usually work during the day time, and I don't own a garage... is it THAT expensive to replace a Knock Sensor? 500-1000 bones?

 

A shop would replace the sensor by removing the manifold, or if there tricky they'd tell you that and reach in the side like the rest of us do and still charge you an arm and a leg.

You dont need a garage, and if you can spare literally 20 mins you can get the KS changed not matter what size your hand is (speaking from experience).

 

You don't need a garage. You need to make sure the hood will stay up and won't fall on your head, 20 minutes and a beer.

Just make sure the engine is cool, that ish can get mighty hot.

 

thanks a lot guess, I'll look it up, is there any good sites where I can buy a knock sensor, or should I ebay it?

 

it runs for around 80 bucks on ebay, but if you wanna skip the hassle of waiting for an auction to end it will cost around 120 from a nissan parts site. Try to DIY before taking it to a shop, it's ridiculously easy to do, it's right under the right hand side of the manifold. A shop will take you for a ride if you take it to them cuz they'll INSIST on ripping through the manifold to get to it which is just retarded

ALSO make SURE your KS has actually gone bad by checking for codes, I thought mine went bad and was about to buy one on ebay, but I ran for codes and my KS was good, the problem was really, a combo of bad spark plugs, dirty air filter, and a need for an oil change.

 

$64.00 New, shipped.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-N...spagenameZWDVW

 

It is easier if you have a standard exaust. If you have the 50 state (California) it is a lot harder.

 

$136 new

at http://www2.nisspartswholesale.com/p...Sensor&dp=true

replacement instructions at

http://www.motorvate.ca/mvp.php/507

hope this answered your ?

Some one who's good with cars should able to do it in 15 - 30 mins,

labor next to nothing

Good luck

 

bought myne from ebay for 74$ with shipping. thats alot cheaper than the 150$ or MORE that the stealership would sell, and i think autozone has it for about 150$ or so.

then alot of places will take off the manifold, but i never did that. i just used a clever extention on a long rachet extention. and then loosened the screw.

magents help so it doesnt fall. but to get your hand there is going to be a pain in the ****... its going to rip your hand up like you wouldnt belive. so have some peroxide and bandiges handy. i had my girlfriend help me out, her hand was small enought to get in there, and even her hand got ripped up, but i couldnt even reach it.

its far better to just replace it because someone will charge you alot of money!

 

I couldn't get my hand in there without more damage than I was willing to risk. But my 14 year old son could. He got a little ripped up, but no more than I usually get every time I pop a hood. If you've got someone with small hands, it's pretty simple.

 

I see a lot of .org'ers changing out knock sensors...does a bad knock sensor throw a code?

 

yeaH 0304 i believe it is

 

can a bad knock sensor not let the car start once in awhile? sorry if it seemed like i thread jacked

 

No. (10 character)

 

But it won't trip the CEL, it is a ghost code that you have to pull

 

took me 5 mins

 

Thanks to both! Will check my codes and see if all is ok.

 

and what kind of beer would that be sir?

 

okay man do it yourself, it'll **** you off but in the end you'll be happy you do it plus a few battlescars to show off. Took me 6:03 (comp. vs. other orgers), but if you took an hour maybe you could put on some KY jelly and get your hand in there hassle-free..



haha battlescars. and as for beer I harness Heineken or Warsteiner.

 

I just took the knock sensor and the harness off in 3min flat!


. . . but the motor was sitting on my garage floor with all the coolant tubes out of the way

 

i just did my KS it took me about ten min. i used a 12mm socket/swivel/9 in extension 3/8 drive ratchet. i also had a code 325-car runs smoother and i no longer have a ping at 3500 rpms-hoping my gas mileage goes up-

 

I'm just wondering if the Ebay knock sensors are alright, or should I buy from somewhere else? the one on ebay is $64 compared to the $130ish KS, are the ebay ones cheap products?

 

The ebay ones say they are oem parts and list the correct oem part number: 22060-30P00

 

O2 sensor the same thing as the Knock Sensor? Keep getting mixed messages on this one.

 

I don't think O2 sensor is the same thing as Knock sensors laba.

I'm just wondering if anyone has bought the Ebay KS and has installed them...

 

i bought and installed it. worked fine. others have as well. mine was just $72 shipped.

 

Ok I was reading this because I have a code PO325 & PO136. 1st one say's Knock Sensor and other is HO2S2 which is my rear Bank 2 O2 sensor. I just ordered the 02 sensor. Does anyone have the write up how to change the knock sensor i have pretty slim hands and dont think I will have the much trouble if I know exactly what i have to do.


P.S thanks Samito for the tool requirements

 

search it up on the forum, someone also posted the site to how to fix it earlier in this thread... just look for it

thanx for the input 2pb, I"ll order mine rite now

I also have a code for the Evap, does anyone know how to fix that?

 

whats the size are the universal joint and ratchet exention again to replace teh knock sensor? thanks

 

......ahhhh HUH.... and after ur done u can keep the jelly on huh?.... heh

and all you need is one of those wrenches that twist into angle my mechanic had it and i just borrowed it.... and did it myself... it gets in there nice...

however there was another maxima there at the same time wich had some junk in the way that made it really hard to get to... i forgot what it was.... but i was discussing it with the owner..

 

i finally changed my KS it took me less than half an hour and my bro helped out to put it back and hand tighten it in. i test drove it and i havent seen that much diff. on normal driving but i noticed my idle is a little bit higher now.

 

one can only hope you didn't go over or under 15lbs of pressure.

 

im pretty sure i didnt over tighten it. but ill go triple check tomorrow.