Finally did my knock sensor
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Finally did my knock sensor
Wow. It took about 10 minutes and the improvement was instantaneous. I drove it 600 miles over the weekend and my mileage went from 20-21 on the highway to 25.7
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#5
Originally Posted by goldtooth
i have my new KS comming in. What tools and whatnot and advice can you recommend to me to a quick and painless swap?
#7
I just got my buddy to do mine as well today... I suspected that the KS was bad since I was getting crap low end power, and after he took it out, he called me and told me it was cracked! He replaced it and the car came back from vacation =)
Btw, there were no codes signaling that anything was wrong... I have no idea what will trigger a code if a cracked KS won't do the trick lol..
Btw, there were no codes signaling that anything was wrong... I have no idea what will trigger a code if a cracked KS won't do the trick lol..
#9
The KS wire is not usually replaced unless you break it getting the sensor off, like I did. Not a big deal, my wire was brittle and I believe it was $15 to replace. After 100k miles, it needed replacing!!
#15
One of the things about the knock sensor geing bad is it will throw a code but will not in itself cause the engine light to come on. Lost power and mileage will be an indicator to look for a code.
#17
Originally Posted by 99BlackMaxMS
Yeah I am aware of the symptoms...and I have a new KS that I recently purchased. I was just wondering if it would be worth the $15 to replace the wire while I am at it.
#20
Just did my knock sensor, it was fun!! Well I have small hands so it was easy. After I did a 5spd swap I got the knock sensor code I replaced it, well my old one was definitely out cause it was cracked.
Good luck to whom ever is changing theres.
Good luck to whom ever is changing theres.
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Originally Posted by bhunter
Wow. It took about 10 minutes and the improvement was instantaneous. I drove it 600 miles over the weekend and my mileage went from 20-21 on the highway to 25.7 ![Big Grin](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
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#22
Originally Posted by 99goldmembermax
so is it a must to change KS? My light came up?
#25
#27
Originally posted by 99BlackMaxMS:
If the light went off, you have other codes as well. Check to see what other codes are there first as the KS does not send signal to trip the light.
If the light went off, you have other codes as well. Check to see what other codes are there first as the KS does not send signal to trip the light.
Is bank 1 the area the KS is located or does this imply something else?
#28
Go back and get the 4 numbers that the code reader got you. Bank 1 usually refers to an O2 sensor in the exhaust....could be any number of codes. That code is what set your SES light....NOT the KS code.
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