Sensor problem

1997 NISSAN 180SX
163 MILES • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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ANGELBLUEEYESAMY
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Hi I was wondering I have a bad knock sensor again in my maxima I just replaced it about a year in a half ago so I was wondering can you clean the sensor b 4 I buy another one & if I can't what should I do 2 make sure the sensor doesn't go bad so quickly again???? Please help thanks...Amy :)
May 6, 2011 at 11:14 PM
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WRENCHTECH
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The only thing you can do is just buy better quality parts. Nissans are prone to this problem.
May 6, 2011 at 11:21 PM
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ANGELBLUEEYESAMY
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Oh ok that really stinks!!! So there is nothing I can do b 4 I put the new sensor in that might help???
May 6, 2011 at 11:23 PM
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My answer didn't change in the last 5 minutes
May 6, 2011 at 11:25 PM
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ANGELBLUEEYESAMY
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Ok then thank you very much!! You didn't have 2 b so rude!!! I just needed some help!!
May 6, 2011 at 11:35 PM
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Which I gave you............
May 6, 2011 at 11:37 PM
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