knock sensor leaking
Thread Starter
Pro
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 626
Likes: 0
From: Lake Lure NC
knock sensor leaking
I have the passenger knock sensor leaking. Can I back it out a little and use thread sealer on it? Can it leak through the housing? If I remember correctly it is a solid screw and should only be leaking around the threads. Any help is appreciated.
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 7,334
Likes: 2,260
From: Central Maryland
Thread sealants are specifically discouraged with the knock sensors. Use of sealants can interfere with the sensor's frequency or amplitude response.
The sensors come with a special treatment on the threads to seal them. If you can't get your KS to seal properly when tightened to the recommended torque (14 lb/ft, if I recall correctly, but verify that), I'd suggest you spring for a new KS, and that should solve your problem without creating any new ones.
Be well,
SJW
The sensors come with a special treatment on the threads to seal them. If you can't get your KS to seal properly when tightened to the recommended torque (14 lb/ft, if I recall correctly, but verify that), I'd suggest you spring for a new KS, and that should solve your problem without creating any new ones.
Be well,
SJW
Team Owner
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 21,473
Likes: 356
From: Palmdale, Ca----- 2009 Cyber Gray 4LT A6 F55 452 RWHP 422 RWTQ- RIP 1998 C5 734 RWHP & 585 RWTQ-----
Originally Posted by SJW
Thread sealants are specifically discouraged with the knock sensors. Use of sealants can interfere with the sensor's frequency or amplitude response.
The sensors come with a special treatment on the threads to seal them. If you can't get your KS to seal properly when tightened to the recommended torque (14 lb/ft, if I recall correctly, but verify that), I'd suggest you spring for a new KS, and that should solve your problem without creating any new ones.
Be well,
SJW
The sensors come with a special treatment on the threads to seal them. If you can't get your KS to seal properly when tightened to the recommended torque (14 lb/ft, if I recall correctly, but verify that), I'd suggest you spring for a new KS, and that should solve your problem without creating any new ones.
Be well,
SJW
Folow that direction and get a new one and don't overtighten the old one USE a Torque wrench.
Thanks,Matt
