Locating/changing knock sensor. BG5C GTB Ltd (ej20r)

[Guest]

The CEL comes up once or twice a week maybe(some days it wont come up at all) and i did the fault finder and came up with code 22.

So i gota replace it.

Can anyone help a newby out with some advice/instructions/tips or tell me if im an idiot for atempting it myself.

I just wana learn about my wagon. Cheers, Fozzy

[Koom]

The knock sensor is on top of the block, on the passengers side, just forward of the bellhousing.

Think you have to take the intercooler off to get to it. And then would need an extension to get onto the bolt that holds it in place.

[Guest]

Thanks mate,will give it a go

[Treecrusher]

It is a pain in the arse to get off. Oner of the water pipes to the heater core goes straight across it.

You need to remove the intercooler and I also clamped the water pipe and dis-connected it. Even then you will need a long extension, a "wobble bar" or knuckle and a lot of patience.

I found getting the bolt started after replacing the sensor was the hardest part. Other than getting the f**king intercoller back on that is. Damn twin turbos, f**king it up for all of us since 1994

[ReubenH]

Haaaaah. Getting it out is a biiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitch. Good luck putting it back to!

I'd say to put it back on the top of the clutch housing, but... not recommended for factory subies, ESPECIALLY not BG GTB's

[Treecrusher]

 ReubenH said:

Haaaaah. Getting it out is a biiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitch. Good luck putting it back to!

I'd say to put it back on the top of the clutch housing, but... not recommended for factory subies, ESPECIALLY not BG GTB's

That's just what a legacy needs.......put the knock sensor further away from the problem area so it really munches itself before pulling ignition ;D

[ReubenH]

 Treecrusher said:

That's just what a legacy needs.......put the knock sensor further away from the problem area so it really munches itself before pulling ignition ;D

Pretty much, hands are tied as to where it goes for anyone still on their original engines and TT.

[Guest]

F#@K it sounds like a real entertaining job! wheres a magic genie when you need one.........

guess ill give it a go!

[Treecrusher]

 Fozzy...GTB Ltd said:

F#@K it sounds like a real entertaining job! wheres a magic genie when you need one.........

guess ill give it a go!

Don't worry, worst case scenario is you get the knock sensor off and you can't get it or the intercoller back on.........no biggie

[Guest]

it just one of those jobs you do, do it right and you will be happy you didnt be a lazy bum and do it halfass. its really not that bad, some people are just impatiant.

-smurff

[Treecrusher]

 smurff said:

it just one of those jobs you do, do it right and you will be happy you didnt be a lazy bum and do it halfass. its really not that bad, some people are just impatiant.

-smurff

I'm just messing with him.

It is an easy job and you can't really mess anything up. You're not in any danger of blowing your engine up or anything. There will just be a time when you want to kick it really hard. As smurff says you will just need to be patient.

[Guest]

cheers for that,i'll be sweet i love my wag's so want it done right.

Also does anyone know what a good lowering spring matchup is for the bilsteins in a GTB Ltd?

[Guest]

 Treecrusher']

[quote name='smurff said:

it just one of those jobs you do, do it right and you will be happy you didnt be a lazy bum and do it halfass. its really not that bad, some people are just impatiant.

-smurff

/quote]

I'm just messing with him.

It is an easy job and you can't really mess anything up. You're not in any danger of blowing your engine up or anything. There will just be a time when you want to kick it really hard. As smurff says you will just need to be patient.

you had just replied faster than i did

-smurff

[Guest]

i did?? im still learning how all this works aye mate. loving how helpful you all are!!!!!!!

[Guest]

 Fozzy...GTB Ltd said:

i did?? im still learning how all this works aye mate. loving how helpful you all are!!!!!!!

hahaha, i was repling to treecrusher by quoting what he said and replying to it, how im doing it to what you have just said

-smurff

[Guest]

lol sh*t im lost. all good mate

[Guest]

hahaha, all good, youll get it

-smurff

[Guest boostin]

Where abouts are you?? Rope some helpful locals into doing it for a beer....

[Treecrusher]

 Fozzy...GTB Ltd said:

cheers for that,i'll be sweet i love my wag's so want it done right.

Also does anyone know what a good lowering spring matchup is for the bilsteins in a GTB Ltd?

I have always used king springs and they have worked fine. They do sag a little over time but that only becomes a problem if you have a wanker wof man. (when I sold my v5 I told the guy I'd put a new wof on it. Long story short I had to buy a new set of rear king springs for it).

I tried jamex springs once, in my bg gtb, they were s**t. I drove it straight down to mag and turbo and luckily they agreed to swap them out for king springs.

I always thought of buying a JDM set of springs but when push came to shove I couldn't justify the additional cost.

[Guest]

Ive had jamex aswell with the same result,so kingsprings it is im thinkn

[ReubenH]

i've heard kings are rubbish. Ans they do sag as tree crusher said.

I'd be going for some name brands, like HKS. (Though i hate HKS)

[Treecrusher]

 ReubenH said:

I'd be going for some name brands, like HKS. (Though i hate HKS)

Yea I've always wanted to try a set of those, but the price has always put me off.

[ReubenH]

It's been proven to me that HKS filters and electronics are rubbish, but yet to hear bad about the springs. Also have a look at any other brands, like cusco, zerosports etc. I don't know if they do just springs though. If cusco do springs... i want some of THOSE.

[Treecrusher]

There are loads of JDM tuners that offer springs. And I would imagine that they are pretty good. But the price and availability always puts me off.

Heck for the price of new HKS springs you could buy second hand set of adjustables of tard me

[Guest]

 ReubenH said:

It's been proven to me that HKS filters and electronics are rubbish, but yet to hear bad about the springs. Also have a look at any other brands, like cusco, zerosports etc. I don't know if they do just springs though. If cusco do springs... i want some of THOSE.

mmm decisions decisions? ill do some research n maybe worth spending a little extra $$$ for a decent brand.

cusco adjusties would be my pick but my mrs would cut mu NUTS OFF if i bought some that expensive.

if you hear of any let me know if you wouldnt mind