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DISCUSSION => Engine management => Topic started by: HaNasich on December 31, 2007, 08:25:33 AM

Title: other car's knock sensors?
Post by: HaNasich on December 31, 2007, 08:25:33 AM: Hi
i tested the knock sensors on my engine and they seemed to be dead. (one is broke, the other one is heavily bent.
prices for these sensor is very high - any chace to use sensors from other car?
we have here Mazda's, nissan, hyundai ford-euope, any ideas?

Ron.
Title: other car's knock sensors?
Post by: Vladi on December 31, 2007, 04:57:56 PM: Probably not. :confused:
Title: other car's knock sensors?
Post by: jpod999 on January 01, 2008, 12:45:53 AM: I thought the M42 didn't have a knock sensor.
Title: other car's knock sensors?
Post by: haledj on January 01, 2008, 01:06:22 AM: the e36 m42 does
Title: other car's knock sensors?
Post by: HaNasich on January 01, 2008, 07:24:42 AM: Quote from: haledj;40230
the e36 m42 does

The engine is an E36 M42 :)
i think it must be a generic part - any ideas where can i find its bosch part# ?

Ron.
Title: other car's knock sensors?
Post by: hoevesruperd on January 01, 2008, 09:16:53 AM: realoem.com
Title: other car's knock sensors?
Post by: sand_m4n on January 01, 2008, 07:36:43 PM: The E30 cars do not have a knock sensor, how ever the E36 m42 does. According to people at my local dealership the knock sensor plays a vital role in engine timing and fuel delivery and if your car is running really sluggish this is probally your problem. My knock sensors went bad and Bmw said it was critical that i repair them. Their quote was $1100 total including labor. Thankfully im not an idiot and didn't listen to their mechanics BS. After searching around for a day or so i found a specialty german auto repair shop willing to replace it for $150 bucks total haha so my advice to you is to find a fair shop who will replace it for a reasonable price.
Title: other car's knock sensors?
Post by: Vladi on January 01, 2008, 08:11:33 PM: His engine is off the car. :)