Question about removing knock sensors from cover.
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Question about removing knock sensors from cover.
So I've got my intake pulled off and the knock sensors unplugged. My knock sensor holes are completely filled with water. I've soaked it up with a rag as much as possible but I can't get it all out. If I just unscrew the knock sensor, will all the water dump into my engine or is the hole not open through the valley cover? I tried searching, but, this really was never a question on here. Thanks for any advice guys.
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Yeah it will fall down into the valley and can get into your oil and everything. I'd suggest a shopvac or something.. also if you are replacing both sensors I recommend a new wiring harness for it. Will come with new seals too
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I just thought of this. Just remove the whole valley cover and dump the water out outside of the motor.. I just looked up a pic of the valley cover and when the sensor is removed there is an open hole
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Thats all I was planning on doing. I've never really used a torque wrench unless I was installing heads or something extremey important. After looking at the valley cover, the only way to get it out is to remove the coolant line that runs back and forth across the cover. I can only assume that those fitting have small O rings on them. I don't think I'm going to risk damaging them. I've got the ks holes cleaned up good enough for me. They aren't perfect but hell, nothing is on this car after the orignal owner abused it for 110k miles. I've put 2k miles on it and have replaced almost 2k worth in parts and it still needs a new clutch.
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So I've got my intake pulled off and the knock sensors unplugged. My knock sensor holes are completely filled with water. I've soaked it up with a rag as much as possible but I can't get it all out. If I just unscrew the knock sensor, will all the water dump into my engine or is the hole not open through the valley cover? I tried searching, but, this really was never a question on here. Thanks for any advice guys.
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It wouldn't be bad idea to put some RTV on the seals when you reinstall. Reinstall the gasket, then smear RTV over the gap between the outer edge of the seal and the valley cover. No problems with water.