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Old September 27th, 2007, 11:05 AM   #1
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Removing Knock Sensor?


Where is this located and how long does it usually take to remove?
I work at Toyota and if its not over like an hour I should be good and while Im at it I can set the timing
 
Old September 27th, 2007, 11:12 AM   #2
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Old September 27th, 2007, 12:09 PM   #3
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MSO is that your motor?
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Old September 27th, 2007, 12:27 PM   #4
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nah lol
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Old September 27th, 2007, 12:28 PM   #5
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hmm i want that valve cover
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Old September 27th, 2007, 12:30 PM   #6
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that's mine

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MSO: Safi! Hyper-P*nl$ attack!
MSO: damn he has to rest a turn, such a powerful attack
foursixblurrrrr03: use an item? a sammich would bring back all pp
 
Old September 27th, 2007, 12:31 PM   #7
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lol looks like mine
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Old September 27th, 2007, 12:47 PM   #8
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oops
Whats the estimated time to remove this garbage?
 
Old September 27th, 2007, 12:48 PM   #9
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i dont have easy access to my car right now

so taking a pic of it wud be difficult
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MSO: Safi! Hyper-P*nl$ attack!
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foursixblurrrrr03: use an item? a sammich would bring back all pp
 
Old September 27th, 2007, 12:52 PM   #10
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just un plugging the thing should work ymere.. so just
locate it and unplug it. saves alot of time
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Did I do it? What should my timing be set at?Should I advance it and if so how many degrees?
 
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looks like it
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Old September 27th, 2007, 01:03 PM   #13
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good.....am i able to rev it high without causing dmg?
thanks for all the help btw
 
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if you've set your timing correct, then yes
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Old September 27th, 2007, 01:04 PM   #15
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What should my timing be set at?
 
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closer to TDC the better
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Old September 27th, 2007, 03:12 PM   #17
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gotta be careful tho.. if its retarded o much or too advanced your car could run slugish and cause an annoying pining noise.
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Old September 27th, 2007, 03:13 PM   #18
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i had mine at 20* advanced, it will ping so you gotta use a higher octane fuel, i was running 94
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Old September 27th, 2007, 03:14 PM   #19
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94 didnt stop the pinging in mine when it was 20 over..
only time i could get it to stop was by adding octane boost.
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Old September 27th, 2007, 03:21 PM   #20
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Sunoco 94 worked fine for me

now i gotta run 104-107 octane

i got the turbo motor and set at 15* advanced so it pings badly
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