98 S70 T5 -- Knock sensor location

mar601 · Post by **mar601** » 09 Oct 2020, 07:23

I'm having my timing belt and water pump replaced and happen to have a new knock sensor, although the car doesn't need it. Just wondering if replacing the timing belt will make it easy/easier? a cinch? to have them put on the knock sensor while they're at it. Don't really want much additional labor cost for doing it. -- THANK YOU

woodycaldercloggs · Post by **woodycaldercloggs** » 09 Oct 2020, 11:47

THe knock sensor is in the middle front of the engine.
You need to remove quite a lot of stuff to get access. - doable but not a cinch

mar601 · Post by **mar601** » 09 Oct 2020, 12:56

Ok thanks very much -- I'll just pass on it.

Post by **erikv11** » 09 Oct 2020, 13:14

Yeah, timing work doesn't help at all for access to knock sensors. Timing is on what is technically called the front of the engine i.e. near the passenger wheel, knock sensors are under the intake manifold on what is called the right side.

Post by **abscate** » 09 Oct 2020, 14:47

erikv11 wrote: 09 Oct 2020, 13:14 Yeah, timing work doesn't help at all for access to knock sensors. Timing is on what is technically called the front of the engine i.e. near the passenger wheel, knock sensors are under the intake manifold on what is called the right side.

Right side looking front to back of engine, from crank pulley to flywheel