[TurboShane]

I can hear what seems to be knock but but scan tool only shows 1* or 2* retard sometimes none at all. This happens on the end of a quarter mile run. Is this knock or am I running out of fuel?

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[Orlando_87GN]

Try a new knock sensor. Make sure to torque it to specs..

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[TurboShane]

Anyone know the torque specs for a knock sensor?

 

[Orlando_87GN]

14 FT LBS

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[Guest]

What scan tool are you using ?

We like to hand tighten the knock sensor and then give it a very slight snugging with a socket, an absolute as little a clock-wise a turn as possible.
Then we check the knock sensors integrity with a very simple 60 second test.


Ron

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[TurboShane]

I'm using an Auto Xray EZLink. By the way what does your 60 KN sensor test entail?

[This message has been edited by TurboShane (edited December 29, 2000).]

 

[Guest]

Originally posted by TurboShane:
I'm using an Auto Xray EZLink. By the way what does your 60 KN sensor test entail?

[This message has been edited by TurboShane (edited December 29, 2000).]

Get the motor warm.

KOEO, very lightly tap immediately adjacent to the knock sensor mounted on the top rear of the block. Your ECM should acknowledge and data stream out slight retard values.
The harder you tap, the higher the retard value should be acknowledged.
Note: Some chip burners program so as the ECM cannot acknowledge knock at KOEO or at idle. Suggest you check with your chip programmer for final determination of this aspect.
After the KOEO test, repeat this proceedure with the motor idleing and also at 2,000 RPMs. The same basic knock values should be seen by the ECM in these two modes also.
If the ECM reacts as specified above, you can be pretty sure the knock sensor is doing it's job properly.


Ron


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[TurboShane]

Thanks for all the good info.