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Old Apr 24, 2023 | 09:20 PM
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Default Coolant temperature sensor? KNOCK SENSOR

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I found this above the oil pan on the passenger side, just in front of the starter, with the white part broken off and still connected to a single wire. It’s about 2” long. Google search on the number stamped on the side didn’t give any clear results.

When I took it off nothing came out at first. Until I scraped at the gunk inside and coolant started flowing.
Is this a coolant temperature sensor then?

Looking at new sensors online, they all seem to show a 2-wire connector instead of 1 wire. So that has me slightly confused. Does that matter?
What do I get to replace it?



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Old Apr 24, 2023 | 09:38 PM
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Knock sensor. Dan
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Old Apr 25, 2023 | 09:05 AM
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Those have a specific torque setting-when you reinstall make sure you get that right or the knock readings can be affected.
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Thank you!
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Shame on me for not confirming first, but is there only one sensor on a 1989? The passenger side?

All the info and videos I looked up refer to one on each side, but I don’t see one anywhere around the oil filter on the driver side.
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Originally Posted by velvetj1
Shame on me for not confirming first, but is there only one sensor on a 1989?
Yep, just the one on your ‘89.
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