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Old 08-10-2006, 01:40 PM
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Anyone know what will happen if i unplug the knock sensor on a 98 4.3l v-6? I posted in the small and midsized section...but got response.
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It will run with retarded timing and throw a ses light.
= very slow
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ok..thats kinda what i thought. now, anyone know if the knock sensor can be tuned out?
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You don't want to tune it out if you're driving on the street...but they CAN be desensitized using either tuning software (not sure about '98 4.3 software...do a search) or mechanically using resistors
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