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What is the brass hexagonal sensor (if that is indeed what it is) above the front trailing plug, tapped into the housing? I'm tracking an oil leak from it or somewhere above it (and there is not much above it that would leak oil...)
I can try to take a pic if this is insufficient info to identify it... thanks!
I can try to take a pic if this is insufficient info to identify it... thanks!
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IIRC, thats the knock sensor. It can leak some dark sticky goo if its gone bad, but shouldn't be the source of an oil leak.
Check the oil filler spout and the filter pedastal for leaks from above.
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Check the oil filler spout and the filter pedastal for leaks from above.
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I thought knock sensor was on the rear housing. And leaks from the oil filler spout or filter pedestal would be well downstream of this.
Edit: from looking at parts diagram, this certainly could be the knock sensor. It is hard to see on the car, and I was confused because it does not appear to have an electrical lead, but rather an oil line or something...
Edit: from looking at parts diagram, this certainly could be the knock sensor. It is hard to see on the car, and I was confused because it does not appear to have an electrical lead, but rather an oil line or something...
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I thought knock sensor was on the rear housing.
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/\ really i would think the rear would be louder??? or is it the chain in the front cover that is noiser..
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Originally Posted by kung stew
IIRC, thats the knock sensor. It can leak some dark sticky goo if its gone bad, but shouldn't be the source of an oil leak.
I assume these are not tapped into the housing, but rather just onto the housing. In other words, nothing from inside the housing could possibly be leaking from there, right?
So who has purchased one of these? Dare I ask how much?
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Ray at Malloy tells me not to worry; the sensor will throw a code when it is shot. "His has leaked for years".
You gotta respect Ray for telling me that when I had my credit card ready for his $176.56 part.
You gotta respect Ray for telling me that when I had my credit card ready for his $176.56 part.
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ray is a great guy, but on another note, could somone explain to me exactly where the coolant level sensor is thats on the drivers side of the engine and what it looks like. i have had the wire for it grounded since i put in the new engine and would like to finally hook up the sensor.
thanks, mike
thanks, mike
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Originally Posted by XSTransAm
ray is a great guy, but on another note, could somone explain to me exactly where the coolant level sensor is thats on the drivers side of the engine and what it looks like. i have had the wire for it grounded since i put in the new engine and would like to finally hook up the sensor.
thanks, mike
thanks, mike
It goes onto a 12mm or 14mm bolt with a spade connector right below the oil filter a little to the left.
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Ray at Malloy tells me not to worry; the sensor will throw a code when it is shot. "His has leaked for years".
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It goes onto a 12mm or 14mm bolt with a spade connector right below the oil filter a little to the left.
that is a coolant temp sensor
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