Knock Sensor...HELP!!

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tsemi - 29 Apr 2006 01:40 GMT

Any help greately appreciated..I have a 1994 s10 pickup..4.3 v-6/5 spd
trans.The two wires connecting to the temp sensor and the knock sensor
were ripped off the sensors,breaking the knock sensors mushroom looking
cap.It looks like maybe the wires got tangeled around the steering
colume some how.Any way I must change the knock sensor now.The outer nut
on the sensor will turn but the sensor itself is not turning out.The
sensor is on the drivers side, between the 2nd and 3rd spark plug,behind
the steering column.My only access is through the fender well..Jimmy..TIA

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SnoMan - 29 Apr 2006 12:33 GMT

>Any help greately appreciated..I have a 1994 s10 pickup..4.3 v-6/5 spd
>trans.The two wires connecting to the temp sensor and the knock sensor
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>sensor is on the drivers side, between the 2nd and 3rd spark plug,behind
>the steering column.My only access is through the fender well..Jimmy..TIA

THe knock sensor is ususually in on of the motor block drain plugs.
Try access the sensor from below and use vise grips to crush and grap
it to remove it.
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tsemi - 29 Apr 2006 21:36 GMT

Hay Snoman,Thanks dude.Space is so tight on my truck I`ll try anything.

>>Any help greately appreciated..I have a 1994 s10 pickup..4.3 v-6/5 spd
>>trans.The two wires connecting to the temp sensor and the knock sensor
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> The SnoMan
> www.thesnoman.com

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tsemi - 30 Apr 2006 23:41 GMT

I have access to a wire fed welder at work.Its a small lincoln welder we
use to join sheet metal.Can I hit the knock sensor a few times with the
welder without hurting the computer.This would solve my problem in
removing the sensor..TIA...Jimmy

> Any help greately appreciated..I have a 1994 s10 pickup..4.3 v-6/5 spd
> trans.The two wires connecting to the temp sensor and the knock sensor
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
> sensor is on the drivers side, between the 2nd and 3rd spark plug,behind
> the steering column.My only access is through the fender well..Jimmy..TIA

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SnoMan - 01 May 2006 00:12 GMT

>I have access to a wire fed welder at work.Its a small lincoln welder we
>use to join sheet metal.Can I hit the knock sensor a few times with the
>welder without hurting the computer.This would solve my problem in
>removing the sensor..TIA...Jimmy

As long are you fully disconect the battery and the wire from sensor
to it too.
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www.thesnoman.com

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