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Old Apr 18, 2009 | 12:31 PM
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knock sensor

will this sensor not being pluged in keep the engin from starting
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Old Apr 18, 2009 | 06:30 PM
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Re: knock sensor

no, but it will run like ***** what year, engine, TBI , TPI, ... ect
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Old Apr 18, 2009 | 06:31 PM
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Re: knock sensor

91 3.1 v6 i think its mpfi
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Old Apr 18, 2009 | 06:41 PM
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Re: knock sensor

do you get a security light on the dash?
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Old Apr 18, 2009 | 06:51 PM
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Re: knock sensor

yes but it goes out after about 2 seconds i have pictures of alot of the wireing on another post
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Old Apr 18, 2009 | 11:09 PM
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Re: knock sensor

hook a test light up to an injector plug, try to start the car watch the light if it flashes the ign modual and the injector circuit are working, check fuel pressure at the engine, could be fuel pump or plugged filter whats the miles on the car??? over 100K most likely the pump
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Old Apr 19, 2009 | 01:45 AM
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Re: knock sensor

it has a new pump and it has 92,000 miles on it
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Old Apr 19, 2009 | 01:51 AM
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Re: knock sensor

ok check the injectors to see if they are getting power, should pulse
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Old Apr 19, 2009 | 10:18 AM
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how would i go about doin that .. and i toggled the fuel pump and it works but i much rather have it work the right way i have a whole nother thread that may help with the explanation on the problem a lil more
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Old Apr 19, 2009 | 10:20 AM
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Re: knock sensor

its the very weird electrial problem thread
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Old Apr 19, 2009 | 04:05 PM
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Re: knock sensor

Originally Posted by macertheracer
hook a test light up to an injector plug, try to start the car watch the light if it flashes the ign modual and the injector circuit are working, check fuel pressure at the engine, could be fuel pump or plugged filter whats the miles on the car??? over 100K most likely the pump

as stated before GET A TEST LIGHT!!!!
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