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Knock Sensor Replacement

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by avanasch, Aug 22, 2012.

  1. Aug 22, 2012 at 8:15 PM
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    avanasch

    avanasch [OP] Active Member

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    Hey Guys,

    Needless to say I am pretty PO'd. My knock sensor code was thrown this morning right before I was headed 300 miles to buy a motorcycle. Truck had zero power and got 11-12 mpg the whole way due to ecu going into a "safe" mode.

    Anyway, anybody have pictures or manual pdf's that show the sensor locations? The truck is a 2007 4.0L crew cab. I've got the intake, throttle body, and intake manifold removed. I'm going to pick up the star/toriq bits tomorrow to pull the...plenum????

    I can't see any wires going down into this area at all! I've heard of cylinder head removal...really? Are they just talking valve covers or what? Any help is greatly appreciated
     
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  2. Aug 22, 2012 at 8:17 PM
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    blakes09 Toyota Tech..when im not Fishing

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  3. Aug 22, 2012 at 8:28 PM
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    P0325 Knock Sensor 1 Circuit Malfunction (Bank I or Single Sensor)
    P0326 Knock Sensor 1 Circuit Range/Performance (Bank 1 or Single Sensor)
    P0327 Knock Sensor 1 Circuit Low Input (Bank I or Single Sensor)
    P0328 Knock Sensor 1 Circuit High Input (Bank I or Single Sensor)
    P0329 Knock Sensor 1 Circuit Intermittent (Bank 1 or Single Sensor)
    P0330 Knock Sensor 2 Circuit Malfunction (Bank 2)
    P0331 Knock Sensor 2 Circuit Range/Performance (Bank 2)
    P0332 Knock Sensor 2 Circuit Low Input (Bank 2)
    P0333 Knock Sensor 2 Circuit High Input (Bank 2)
    P0334 Knock Sensor 2 Circuit Intermittent (Bank 2)
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  4. Aug 22, 2012 at 8:39 PM
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    blakes09 Toyota Tech..when im not Fishing

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    when you get to them check for chewed or broken wires(rats)
     
  5. Aug 23, 2012 at 5:05 AM
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    X2
     
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  6. Aug 23, 2012 at 7:13 AM
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    avanasch

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    Code is P0333.

    Yup, its gonna be chewed wires. I live on a farm and I drive my truck about once per month. Last time they built a nest above the cabin air filter and cleaning out the smell/ducting was a nightmare. I can see all the chewed up hazelnuts (filberts) and mouse shit down below the plenum. :mad:
     
  7. Aug 23, 2012 at 7:31 AM
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    I had the same thing happen to me. The parts are very cheap but the labor to replace the harness is big. They have to remove a lot to get to it. I went to my insurance company and filed a claim which saved me some money. So far so good after replacing the harness.
     
  8. Aug 23, 2012 at 7:33 AM
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    What gaskets are REQUIRED to do this job? Where can I purchase them?

    Thanks for the help guys. The diagram does not show how to get to the sensors but they appear to be just beneath the plenum so hopefully I do not have to remove cylinder heads. That would be rediculous. I will post some pictures so that this thread isn't worthless for others. :D
     
  9. Aug 23, 2012 at 7:42 AM
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    I just happened to have my maintenance file out. Hope this helps.

    This is off of my bill. You'll need these:

    82219-0C010 - wire sensor
    17176-0P010 - Air Surge Gasket
    17177-AD010 - Intake Manifold Gasket
    17178-AD010 - Intake Manifold Gasket
    16341-AD010 - Water out Gasket (two of these)
    96761-35031 - O-ring (two of these)
    00272-SLLC2 - Super Long Life Coolant
     
  10. Aug 23, 2012 at 7:52 AM
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    I had this problem my truck threw a check engine light and toyota told me that rat ate my knock sensor. The job was cover mostly by insurances but it cost about 2k to fix :eek:
     
  11. Aug 23, 2012 at 7:59 AM
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    Almost all labor. I about passed out when the service guy gave me the quote and when he talked me off the cliff I called the insurance company.
     
  12. Aug 23, 2012 at 8:03 AM
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    yea completely labor they have to take the whole top of the engine off :annoyed:
     
  13. Aug 24, 2012 at 7:32 AM
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    Ok guys, I'm looking for some more help.

    This is my progress thus far. I can see the knock sensor wires have been chewed off right at the plug:mad:

    Problem is: I can't get to them. How the heck do you remove the two coolant pipes? I have removed both bolts that hold the piping brackets to the engine block in the valley. I have obviously removed the coolant "housing"?? on the front of the engine and I have unbolted the one from the rear but cannot get it of either. Anybody got points???

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  14. Aug 24, 2012 at 5:08 PM
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    Wish I could help but my dealer dealt with mine. So here's a bump for you.
     
  15. Aug 24, 2012 at 8:12 PM
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    Yep same here, I'm in orlando and rats nested on my cabin filter and chewed lots of wiring tripping my knock sensors. Not a warranty covered incident but insurance covered it this time only I was told.
     
  16. Aug 25, 2012 at 3:19 AM
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    Why did toyota bury the knock sensor so far into the engine?????:eek:
    The sensor for the GM trucks I have owned are screwed into the side of the block. It's a 5 minute job to change one
     
  17. Aug 25, 2012 at 3:36 AM
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    Is there any possibility you can just splice the wires and not have to go any further?
     
  18. Aug 25, 2012 at 11:17 AM
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    There is no way to get to the sensor. I can only barely see it and the mice have chewed the wire off flush with the sensor.....bummer
     
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  19. Aug 25, 2012 at 11:25 AM
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    Some stuff. Not a lot, just some.
    You have to remove that pipe
     
  20. Aug 25, 2012 at 2:40 PM
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    For the very same reason GM put starters under the manifold.
     

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