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Old 05-17-2006, 12:09 PM
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Question How do you test the knock sensor?

1995 SR5 4Runner 185k miles... I'm redoing the top end, and have read that it's good to replace the knock sensor wire. OK, that's fine...only $13 or so. Is it really worth while to change the knock sensor too at $150? That's just crazy! Is there a way to test it? How long do these things normally last? Thanks, Brian
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its a simple ohm test from what i remember.

dont have the specs but you could find them in the online FSM
http://personal.utulsa.edu/~nathan-buchanan/93fsm/
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According to my manual there should be infinite resistance between the sensor terminal and housing, if not it should be replaced.
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Has anyone ever had a knock sensor go out on them???
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Originally Posted by bsanders30096
Has anyone ever had a knock sensor go out on them???
Yeup... two of them, within a month of one-another.

Big babble over here: https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f2/cel-code-p0330-saga-56080/


In that reading, note how I ended up dealing with the 2nd sensor...

I wired them together.

Not really recommended, but I've been running like that for a LONG time, and it's "fine".

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