I have an open ended question/discussion -
my knock sensor is on the fritz, and Toyota claims that the US MR2 turbos dont have knock sensors and that they cant find one of the japanese parts... (recall that i had a 93 Jap 3S swapped in some time ago)
is this true? where can i find this part? can i do the work myself?
I have searched these forums for everything i could find and i did not find much information.
Even the online repair manual doesnt say anything about how to replace the knock sensor.
There is a knock sensor on the 2nd gen 3sgte's. Mine is on the fritz too, so I have already called 4 places for prices. The dealership=$192.00, O'Reilley's=$169.00, and Bumper to Bumper= $189.00.
I have bought a couple of things from ATS Racing. They have a GM knock sensor that is much more durable than the OEM. Lots of guys are using them in their race set ups. And It's way cheaper.I ordered mine today=$83.01 shipped. It comes as a kit with an adapter to fit the block and then the sensor to the adapter. You have to splice the 1 wire of the sensor to your stock sensor wire. Your ECU will read it like it was OEM...Easy!
There is also a parts number finder stickie on the 1st page. You can get a part number that way.But I do recommend the ATS sensor.
I haven't seen you on here in forever. Where have you been and what have you been up to?
school school and more school, almost done though.
How have you been? I really need to catch up on MR2 current events...
Is there a website that details the installation of the GM unit/does it come with instructions? because that sounds pretty good to me, more durability + cheaper = win.
I hear ya, glad to see you back!
It's pretty much plug and play. Remove the electrical connector from the old sensor, then unscrew the old sensor. Screw in new adapter, then screw in the new sensor into the adapter. There is only 1 wire, cut off the old connector, then splice the wire to the wire on the new connector, plug it on the new sensor, you're done..
You can check it out here: http://www.atsracing.net/ats_racing_knock_sensor.htm
One question - sine that isnt a toyota part and may not be the same specs as the oem, what kind of torque do you screw it in with? I ask because this will effect the sensitivity of the sensor.
i'd contact ATS and ask them. or you could just wing it... just get a feel for how easy or hard it comes out and try to match it. thats wha i would prolly do.
Hmm? I guess I'll shoot Scott or Aaron an email and check. You'd think for anything that sensitive the manual would give a torque value..go figure..thanks again Drew
I emailed Scott at ATS and asked him if there was a torque value for the knock sensor. This was his reply:
Nope, just get it tight enough that it won’t fall out, and not so tight that you strip out the threads. ;-)
I emailed Scott at ATS and asked him if there was a torque value for the knock sensor. This was his reply: Nope, just get it tight enough that it won’t fall out, and not so tight that you strip out the threads. ;-)
Cool, thanks for the info (im trying to remember names, so dont get mad at me if i mess this up... Ross?)!
I should be getting mine in today... I tried looking online for the physical location of the knock sensor, and came up empty handed. Anyone know where it is? Mind describing its location relative to something else so i dont do something stupid?
Close-Russ.
The sensor is underneath the intake manifold. It looks like a oil prssure sending unit. It's all by it's under there. You'll see it. If you can't find it, I'll take a pic when I get home from work tonight.Just let me know..
the unit came late in the day so i didnt have time to install it today. Ill check it out tomorrow. Do i need to remove the intake manifold? Or just jack up the car?
Id love a pic if it isnt too much trouble.
Just as a side note: i found an interesting thread on MR2OC about the GM sensor... turns out these sensors only have a 'listening' range in more of the 'oh-shit' zone for our cars. ill try and find the thread later to post.
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