[V8] Knock sensor#1

[Coleman, David]

IIRC the 15 lb-ft torque spec matters too. 




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From: v8-bounces at audifans.com <v8-bounces at audifans.com>
To: Scott Simmons <indischrot at gmail.com>
Cc: v8 at audifans.com <v8 at audifans.com>
Sent: Wed Jan 09 19:27:34 2008
Subject: Re: [V8] Knock sensor#1

Yes, I was going to suggest removing the connector at
the top of the motor. Sometimes disconnecting &
reconnecting will clear things up.
 But the sensor should OHM out to 1000. No more, & no
less.

 Ron

--- Scott Simmons <indischrot at gmail.com> wrote:

> I'd check the sensor before removal.  The manual has
> resistance checks 
> you can do, and since the connector is RIGHT THERE
> on top of the 
> motor... I'd do that first.
> 
> ~Scott S.
> 
> Ron Wainwright wrote:
> 
> >It's on the Pass side, under the Intake. The whole
> top
> >of the motor has to be removed to get to it. The
> >connector is on the fuel rail...but the bolt that
> >bolts it is under the Intake.
> >
> > Ron
> >
> >--- george.fallot at verizon.net wrote:
> >
> >  
> >
> >>     I have been getting poor gas mileage lately
> and
> >>also the check engine
> >> light comes on when under a load, like going up a
> >>hill. I have a 1990 V8
> >> from California. 
> >>    I pulled the codes and found code 2142-knock
> >>sensor #1. Does anyone
> >> know which of the two knock sensors this is? It
> >>looks easy to change,at least 
> >>in the manual, but I would like to know that I am
> >>changing the correct one. Anyone
> >>know if the part is easy to find? How much?BTDT?
> >>        Thanks,George
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