Knock sensor location

Tiny
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  • 2008 SATURN VUE
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Where is the knock sensor located? I need to replace it.
Wednesday, February 27th, 2013 AT 2:00 AM

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Tiny
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Hello,

There are two knock sensor one on each side of the block here are diagrams and instructions so you can replace the sensor. Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.
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Wednesday, February 27th, 2013 AT 3:16 AM
Tiny
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  • 2006 SATURN VUE
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Hi! I have an 06 Saturn Vue with the Honda 3.5 engine in it, does anyone know where the knock detonation sensor is located on this engine? I am not sure if I am saying it correctly. It might just be called the knock sensor I am having a hard time finding this, so any help would be appreciated. Thank you!
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Wednesday, February 20th, 2019 AT 1:43 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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It should be under the intake manifold, do you have a code for the knock sensor? I have seen rodents chew the wires to them. They nest under the manifold and chew the wires to the knock sensor. I have seen the wire to it chewed far more often then the sensor itself going bad.
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Wednesday, February 20th, 2019 AT 1:43 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Also I have replaced the knock sensor and the harness without removing the I take manifold before. Your engine is a interference fit engine. But if the timing belt is off by one tooth you could have a rough idle and run fine down the road.
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Wednesday, February 20th, 2019 AT 1:43 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Thank you for visiting 2CarPros. Please let us know if the suggestion given here were helpful so that we can help others with the same issue.
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Wednesday, February 20th, 2019 AT 1:43 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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2004 Saturn Vue 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

Where is the knock sensor at and how do I replace it?
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Wednesday, February 20th, 2019 AT 1:43 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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What's the engine liter?
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Wednesday, February 20th, 2019 AT 1:43 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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3.5
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Wednesday, February 20th, 2019 AT 1:43 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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The KS is at no. 9 see below


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/12900_ks_17.jpg

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Wednesday, February 20th, 2019 AT 1:43 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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What parts am I going to need to remove to get to the KS?
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Wednesday, February 20th, 2019 AT 1:43 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Hi, am I new to this? Do you have images or videos of the location of the Knock sensor in a 2004 Saturn Vue? Thanks
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Wednesday, November 4th, 2020 AT 6:46 PM
Tiny
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Hi i'm Danny.

I have attached pictures below of the 4 cylinder and 6 cylinder engine knock sensor location as it did not specify. I am attaching a tutorial showing what the replacement entails, but it is in English. The 4-cylinder image is # 3 and the 6-cylinder image is location # 9.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-a-knock-sensor-works

Hope this helps and thanks for using 2CarPros.
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Wednesday, November 4th, 2020 AT 7:05 PM

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