Go with the ebay one. No problems with mine.

 

glad to hear everything worked out, my girlfriend has some small hands maybe i will have to put her to work when it comes time to change mine

 

i just changed mine couple days ago.. super easy to do, just used 9" extension with a swivel and i think 12mm 1/2 inch socket or 3/8 wich ever one ... and was easy... puttin the new sensor in i could just barely force my hand down in there to put the bolt on hand tight and then from there it was a breeze no cuts or scrapes !!! didn't notice a huge difference in gettin power back yet.. but i still have to replace 0901 02 sensor Right heated sensor or something.

my knock sensor only cost $60.37 Canadian!!! w00t!!!

 

My hands to fat! I have to fix a spark tube seal in the back anyway, so off comes the intake!

 

Can u guys please pony up a small but detail write up, i will have to do this in the summer but i looked at were the sensor is and it scared me. also my tools are limited so a tools list would be appretiated, i am planning to return them after i am done.

 

Write up:

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


EBAY is the same as nissan OEM as far as i can tell. Defintly worth the saving $110+ to get a fleabay one.

Enjoy

 

really cheap knock sensor!!! i just got mine from here

http://parts.autopartsonlinecanada.c...t=Knock+Sensor

free shipping over $75

 

^66.90 with shipping canadian=57.75 american.

Thats a great price

 

or there is also this place tax incl.

http://www.autopartsway.ca/AutoParts...l~Knock+Sensor

free shipping over $100 canadian btw

 

A couple of things that helped me do my KS (99 Cali Spec):

1. Remove the airbox, battery and move the swirl control valve forward that 1/2 inch or so- lots of extra room to work with.

2. I had difficulty having the bolt stay in the 12mm UV joint when I tried to tighten it, so I found a small round magnet on a nametag that was laying around. Place the magnet in the UV joint, and voila - the bolt stays where you position it.

3. While you're down there, look for rodent infestation under the manifold. I must have had a family of mice in mine at some point. Used the 'blow' side of the shop vac to get rid of that beast.

Good luck!

 

Thanks for the help. I order the e-bay knock sensor - $62.90 shipped - it wasn't to bad putting it in with the info from: http://www.motorvate.ca/mvp.php/507
I will say that I left a little skin behind trying to fit my hand under the intake manifold.

I was quoted $468 by a repair shop to replace the sensor. Saving $400 and it only costing me 45 minutes and a little skin - PRICELESS!!!

 

I got mine out quick but could not get it back in till this little chick came over and helped me. THnak the earth for little women hands

 

yeah i actually felt a difference a few days after the install i didnt feel the dragging anymore worth the money imo

 

yeah big $$$ to have done.

 

i had a mouse infestation in there too lol........ i just used a shop vac and a tranny fluid funnel ... (shop vac hose was to big but funnel was about 2 feet long and bendable and it worked good)

 

Hey Man,
I just changed mine out with the help of a few other orgers last weekend. I also have have a 99 SE-L that just turbed 80K. I can tell you that I had no codes. I changed it anyhow. SOOOO worth it. I have no before and after mileage tests yet because I just changed it. My mileage is probably lower ow because I have a lead foot now. Have fun doing this. took us 3-4 hours!

 

I almost lost a finger changing my knock sensor...