knoch censor replacement question
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Ummm, I think you mean knock sensor. 
They are both (there are two) located under the intake manifold which requires removal to gain access. Not a particularly difficult job.
HTH
They are both (there are two) located under the intake manifold which requires removal to gain access. Not a particularly difficult job.
HTH
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What is leading you to replace them?
reason I ask is I had a tuner who did not know what he was talking about tell me mine were bad as one of three reasons he couldn't pull timing. Turned out he was wrong on all three counts. So I was just curious.
reason I ask is I had a tuner who did not know what he was talking about tell me mine were bad as one of three reasons he couldn't pull timing. Turned out he was wrong on all three counts. So I was just curious.
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From: Saxonburg Pa
i work at a dealership and they ran it through the computer and it says knock censor #2 low input... So my machanic needed to know where it was located, cause he has never done one to a vette before... My check engine light keeps comming on after we clear it, is it something worse? Both my shop manager and my mechanic seem to think not... they cannot find anything? anyone else have this problem?
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First off, don't take it to a mechanic who doesn't know Corvettes. Secondly, the knock sensors(two of them) are located just underneath the instake manifold. Its a 30 minute job to remove it and get to them and they are easy to replace.
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i agree with everone here that it is a very easy DIY job. FYI if the connector ends break when you remove them from the sensor you can buy just the short harness that connects to the knock sensor i think they are around 40 from fred beans. Good luck.
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From: Saxonburg Pa
thanks for the advice... my shop manager and my mechanic have worked on vettes before, but didnt know the location of the sencors... now they do and the problem is solved.... thanks... 
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Mine broke on sensor #1 and I keep getting the engine light and code P0327. How hard is it to replace the ends? Can I get the ends from the local deal?