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jakemk8706

so the car still runs terribly after a new icm and a new knock sensor. it barely revs and it back fires a lot. i have no idea what the hell is going on with it. any other suggestions?

Twilightoptics · Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 10:14 pm Post subject:

How did you install the knock sensor?

If it's in too far it will be over sensative and the ECM will pull all kinds of timing out.

jakemk8706 · Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 10:40 am Post subject:

well i screwed it in until it was more that snug, it felt like it was about to bottom out so i stopped tightening.. there was still threads showing on the knock sensor when i was done tightening it tho. do you think i should try backing it out some? if so how much would you recommend? like just past finger tight or something?

Twilightoptics · Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 1:14 pm Post subject:

Yeah, you've got that bugger in WAY too far.

It's some small little spec. Look it up in the repair manual.

Honsely I screw them in just until I feel it wont leak coolant. You'll need to drain the coolant and reseal it too if you back it out from here.

jakemk8706 · Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 3:35 pm Post subject:

Ya that's weird. The installation procedure from my Haynes manual says "intsallation is reverse as removal" so I'll try backing it out and see what happens. Thanks

aaron_sK · Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 7:32 pm Post subject:

If you're using the Haynes aftermarket manual, the torque specs will be listed at the beginning of the chapter, not in the article itself.

The torque spec is like 14-15 ft lbs, IIRC, basically just barely wrist snug.