How do I install a knock sensor on my ES 300? Any links or instructions would be really helpful. thanks in advance

 

It is under the intake manifold. Unless your knowledgeable with car repair, this should not be attempted. I've replaced them several times, and it;s not a fun job.

 

oh its easy, when your name is maramba! sounds like a type of dance, so you can just dance your way through ripping off the intake manifold. especially in new jersey where it's so cold , you're gonna need to keep your body moving soon.... according to wattsupwiththat.com preidction for the northeast this winter.

you need to have a working knock sensor, so i dont see how you can say 'not recommended' unless you just mean you dont recommend doing it in a driveway yourself, but instead should take it to a shop. if you do it right, taking the intake manifold off can be done first time in like 3 or 4 hours. you musth ave good set of tools, and a torque wrench for the IM [instake manfiold] bolts which by the way are internal hex [careful not strip 'em!, if so, replace them , cause next time, you might not be able to get it out if it strips worse].

nothings changed, still all these 1 post- often people with spanish names-- posting questions that are clearly all over the site and could use a search big time.. kinda creates a lot of clog. most sites wouldn't go for this at all. but ban me, sure, for positive criticism and tons of contribution here. I've only helped like 5 people fix their cars through email on this site.

God Bless America

 

maramba, did you ever get this done? I have a '92 es300 that is throwing code 55 which indicates it is the Right Bank Knock Sensor. So looks like i need to change mine as well. Did you do it yourself? or have a shop do it?

thanks

 

if you really want to check on it, cant you disconnect it and see if there is a difference in performance?