Knock Sensor Location?????????????

[Douggie26]

Hey all, Im trying to find the location of the knock sensor on my engine (i have a 3.0 3vze) and for the life of me i cannot find it. If anyone has a pic of where it is located it would be most helpful, or at least point me in the right direction.

thanks

 

[Joshv4runner]

It's on the passenger side valve cover under the intake Plenum.

 

[GonOvr]

It's on the passenger side valve cover under the intake Plenum.

if you are talking about the PCV then you are correct.

Knock sensor is here

PCV sticking out of the pass. side valve cover.

 

[Douggie26]

Thanks for the info....i was hoping it was going to be an easy job but i can clearly see its going to be a bit of a pain to change but oh well it has to be done.

 

[TXRick]

Can someone do me a favor and paintshop circle the knock sensors....thanks.

 

[Hyde802]

Make sure you change the knocksensor wire too.

Edit: TXrick, Your sig says you have a 96? So you dont have a 3vze then, and Im not sure if the 5vze has the knock sensor in the same spot....?

 

[sup3rdav1]

thanks for the pic. the freaking things are expensive! but found a knock sensor and wire harness for 46 plus shipping, also, if the sensor is bad, how much power will you lose? and will it drink the fuel like a sailor??? I had my t4r back up to 15miles per gallon and then the head gasket blew. now that its back together i have less power and getting 5 miles to the gallon...any suggestions?

I found the answer i was looking for on another thread, Thanks!

 

[Sandspur]

Does anyone have a view of where the wire exits on the 3.4L 5VZ-FE