Hello,

I have had mixed results with ignition coils.

Bought 6 from a guy called Airflowtech - they worked for a week and crapped out - very shoddy construction - which was not apparent when new - but the heat of the engine sure made the flaws obvious.

Bought another 6 from a guy on ebay called golf6daysaweek - must say, much better experience. Very good coils - truly OE.

Now, I am seeing a price range of 20 USD to 120 USD on ebay for the knock sensors.

Anybody has experience with which seller is good (golf6daysaweek does not have knock sensors, or I would have bought from him/her).

 

most people on here will probably tell you that all are decent and I would have to agree. I have $25 KS and it works great. just buy the cheapest one. it should work just fine

 

I haven't seen any threads or posts about anyone having problems with an eBay KS.

 

I paid $45 for mine on ebay, and it was OEM in sealed NISSAN packaging, so some sellers to sell OEM KS on ebay. You should be fine. Here is who I got mine from http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GENUI...#ht_6048wt_923

 

Do we need the KS? My check engine light is on for it but car still runs fine. and now i know i can get them off ebay if i need it ill get it.


What does the KS effect?

 

Search!

 

I just made sure to get one that said new and oem. I paid about 50-60 shipped and haven't had any problems.

 

When the knock sensor is out, the ecu goes into safe mode. The car will run "fine", but you will have alot less power. The KS is a ghost code, it doesnt trigger the CEL.

 

KS wont trip CEL. U may have another issue there

 

to the OP did you get a chance to order one yet?

We need a bigger Search Button.

 

Yes,

I have ordered one from Deutschepartsusa (ebay seller).

-- to the poster who indicated that KS would not trip CEL - That is correct, I don't have a CEL. However, the smog place indicates I am having timing issues (KS will retard timing), and therefore, I am trying to see if replacing KS fixes the timing.

Thanks,

 

sounds good to me! good luck buddy

 

+ 1 for Deutcheparts. Have mine in for 2 months with no problems.

 

Excellent! I bought one from Deutcheparts and am awaiting it's arrival, this makes me much happier knowing it other people have used this seller!

 

Just finished replacing my knock sensor on my 98 maxima. I bought on ebay for $48 from tennesseeautosales. Its oem so you have piece of mind. And it works great. I notice the difference in power

 

I had gotten mine off there way back in the day. Just look for ones that are oem.

 

I thought it would trigger CEL. when i checked my CEL it had a few codes.

1-knock sensor
2-crankshaft position sensor
3-idle air control valve (Fixed)

Does anyone have a pic of where the KS is at? i want to change it but have no clue where it is at.

 

under the intake manifold.
look in the stickies for a how to

 

you serious? so pull off the upper intake manifold?

 

yes I am serious, but many have done it w/o pulling the intake manifold.
I will be pulling the lower intake when I do mine shortly since the upper is coming off to do an injector and I am half way in there anyhow.

 

I recently bought a ks for my 97 Maxima SE on eBay for $22 shipped. Just installed it today. Have the cuts and scrapes to prove it. Here's who I bought it from:

chandlermotorsportsinc

No problems. Looks identical to the oem I removed. Cheers