I used two knock sensors out of a 98+ 4runner or something. I just spliced in the new connectors.
PS- Atlantamk3- Are you going to the Commerce meet tomorrow?
LMAO!
You've never driven it without code 52?
That's like saying- you've never gotten a BJ, but your balls haven't exploded, so you must not need a BJ...
Understood, thanks.
It was really more a question as to whether I could steal the AFM electronics from a 1UZ to repair a 7MGTE with a bad AFM.
Thanks guys.
Congrats.
I guess you were hitting fuel cut. To me, it feels like it run over a cinderblock and the car stops moving forward for a second.
The most you'll have to remove to get to the KS's is possibly some of the vacuum lines under the intake manifold. You're not trying to
remove the sensors...
Knock sensors aren't that hard to get to. Takes about 1 hr to replace the wiring, and that's if you're soldering/shrinkwrapping your connections.
Not to mention it improves your mileage and performance at the same time.
Are the electronics on the stock AFM the same for all 7MGTE's?
And are the Lexus electronics compatible as well?
I read a few threads concerning the Lexus upgrade, but couldn't see any mention of whether the electronics need to be swapped out, or if the Lexus unit could stay on the AFM body...
I say this from personal experience; I had a crank come loose like that, and when it does- it sounds just like rod knock.
One wall of the woodruff keyway was all worn down, and the key itself was all boogered up.
However, I was able to get away with what I consider a very easy repair(compared to...
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