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 Mar 12 2006, 08:12 PM
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 Eats and sleeps DSM jargin.  Group: Members Posts: 1,995 Joined: 27-November 04 From: Yates City IL Member No.: 389  |
Anybody seen a knock sensor leak like this:
 It's like the back melted off and drip down on the block. The sensor worked when the engine was running but I thought I'd ask. -------------------- 92 Eagle Talon TSI AWD "The Black Golfball" How fast can a 14B go???
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Mar 12 2006, 08:15 PM
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DSM Tech Wizard Group: Members Posts: 2,256 Joined: 10-January 01 From: central IL Member No.: 10 |
I've seen a few of them like this... I think they get hot over the years and the filler melts out.... not sure what it is for sure. I've seen them work too, but I'd be replacing it.
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Mar 12 2006, 08:26 PM
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The fluid is a viscous damper, it filters out extraneous engine noises/vibrations. As the sensor ages and the fluid leaks out, it becomes more and more sensitive to both phantom knock and real knock.
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Mar 12 2006, 08:34 PM
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Info Seeker Group: Members Posts: 92 Joined: 28-February 05 From: Quad Cities, IA Member No.: 465 |
yeah it definetly needs replaced.
You can get a new factory sensor from Advanced Auto for cheap. All they do is rebox the factory sensor. It even has the Mitsu sticker on it. -------------------- 1992 TSi AWD, Auto swapped
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Mar 12 2006, 08:59 PM
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Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,995 Joined: 27-November 04 From: Yates City IL Member No.: 389 |
QUOTE (wortdog @ Mar 12 2006, 08:26 PM) As the sensor ages and the fluid leaks out, it becomes more and more sensitive to both phantom knock and real knock. That could explain some of the knock issues I had last year. Or it was the crank cracking!  Hult250R I take it you haven't had any issues with a non-OEM sensor. I thought OEM knock sensors were recommended. -------------------- 92 Eagle Talon TSI AWD "The Black Golfball" How fast can a 14B go???
91 Chevy C1500 "Problem Child" **SOLD** 01 Impala DD 07 Trailblazer Wife's new DD Cars run on blood, sweat, and horsepower... Without the first two, you can't get the last" SOB Racing "Sitting On Blocks" |
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Mar 12 2006, 11:17 PM
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 Person of Wisdom Group: Members Posts: 239 Joined: 14-November 04 Member No.: 386 |
yeah i have also seen alot like that.
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Mar 13 2006, 05:24 AM
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 DSMCentral Freak Group: Validating Posts: 365 Joined: 3-January 03 From: Mt. Sterling, IL Member No.: 60 |
I used this one on my GSX and had no problems with it, plugs right into the factory harness, and cheaper than what advance had them for around here.
Edit: Dur im a retard. Sorry i clicked on the wrong machv link in my favorites. Sorry bout that, guess thats what being up for 30 hours straight and 3rd shift can do, here is the link i meant to grab. knock sensor -------------------- 2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS- Pretty daily driver
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Mar 13 2006, 05:46 AM
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 Post Master Group: Members Posts: 780 Joined: 14-July 04 Member No.: 338 |
90GSX, the pic in this thread is a knock sensor, not an o2 sensor.
 I've also seen several of those leaking. That flat-mouthed bastard eclaser has one in that shape on his engine, and I recommended having it replaced, but I wasn't sure if a sensor from the Zone or similar places were worth a crap or not. OEM is always a safe bet, I guess.
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thanks hcar.... I am still massaging that area trying to get it ready...  |
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Mar 13 2006, 09:18 AM
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Post Master Group: Members Posts: 780 Joined: 14-July 04 Member No.: 338 |
^^^Good to know. I'll let my brother know, and hopefully he can save some cash.
-------------------- QUOTE (gsxracer80 @ Oct 31 2006, 12:41 AM)
thanks hcar.... I am still massaging that area trying to get it ready... |
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Mar 13 2006, 05:39 PM
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Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,995 Joined: 27-November 04 From: Yates City IL Member No.: 389 |
^^^^I'll have to try that too.
If I have to replace it later I will. But I need to get the rest of the engine built and would rather concetrate my financial resources on the stuff I absolutely need. -------------------- 92 Eagle Talon TSI AWD "The Black Golfball" How fast can a 14B go???
91 Chevy C1500 "Problem Child" **SOLD** 01 Impala DD 07 Trailblazer Wife's new DD Cars run on blood, sweat, and horsepower... Without the first two, you can't get the last" SOB Racing "Sitting On Blocks" |
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