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Does anyone have any parts suppliers they would reccomend. I need a knock sensor. thanks mike

Excellent! Thanks again for you help! Mike

Thanks! but it looks like mine must be elsewhere. I'll keep looking for it- anyone else changed this sensor on a 97 Outback Legacy 2.5? mike

Finally checked that code and it's the anti-knock sensor- so now I stare at the engie looking for the words "ANTI-KNOCK SENSOR HERE *********************!"- no luck yet! Can anyone point me in the direction to locating this sensor and any ideas as to it's replacment (i.e Pain iN the rump roast scale??) 97 OBL 2.5L Thanks all:headbang: Mike

Thanks again- I just called a Buffalo dealer and they have wire for $66! I follow the advice of posters and stick with the oem parts!! Thanks again and have a great new year to all! Mike Well the damp chilly weather has finally forced me to get off my rump roast and change the wires and plugs. I've been having misfiring and difficult start (sparking) in the damp weather- this combined with the fact that the wires look to be the original- has lead me to the conclusion that plugs and wires are suspect. There is also some arcing that can be seen at night! I've just spent the last 2 hours removing bits to get to the plugs and finally got #4 out (what a PITA!) and finally tracked down some wires at NAPA across the border in Buffalo. I'm losing light so I'll probably finish in the AM- any tips for re-assembly?? The plugs were Bosch Plat +4; are these pre-gapped out of the package? Does anyone know the correct gap and have plug suggestions? Thanks in advance, Mike

Thanks for the tips! Unfortunately I need the car running and the local Subaru dealer went under and is now being staffed by Honda folks who are doing their best to fill the void left by the demise of the dealership- still getting parts but takes about a week. NAPA has a set of Beck/Arnley for $59- the parts guy even needed to know the month of manufacture as I guess this determines which set is required. I'm guessing b/c of fit. Anyone had experience with these wires? I'll check Subaru dealers in Buffalo and see what they have. Thanks again, Mike

Hi All, Well the damp chilly weather has finally forced me to get off my rump roast and change the wires and plugs. I've been having misfiring and difficult start (sparking) in the damp weather- this combined with the fact that the wires look to be the original- has lead me to the conclusion that plugs and wires are suspect. There is also some arcing that can be seen at night! I've just spent the last 2 hours removing bits to get to the plugs and finally got #4 out (what a PITA!) and finally tracked down some wires at NAPA across the border in Buffalo. I'm losing light so I'll probably finish in the AM- any tips for re-assembly?? The plugs were Bosch Plat +4; are these pre-gapped out of the package? Does anyone know the correct gap and have plug suggestions? Thanks in advance, Mike