97 4Runner knock sensors

G6SPOT9

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1997 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
6 CYL
4WD
AUTOMATIC
18,700 MILES

Is there a way to know which knock sensors I have in my 97 4runner SR5 V6 4wd? Seems they used 2 different ones and in order to change them I need to know which ones are in the truck. I don't really want to take it apart until I get the parts.

Sunday, December 19th, 2010 AT 7:34 PM

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DOCFIXIT

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Could be either a Denso or Matsu****a type and no way to tell until removed Denso most common. What code was shown? Intend to replace both?

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Sunday, December 19th, 2010 AT 7:56 PM

G6SPOT9

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Both codes came up so I intend on changing both. I found them cheap on ebay, 49.99 ea. Or 74.99 each. So I guess I have to remove the old ones first then order them. What a pain! I actually had a dealer from toyota try to sell me one of each. Telling me thats what the truck required. I found that to be odd so I did a bunch of research and found out it's one type or the other. Was there a manufacturing cut off date when they changed from one to the other?

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Monday, December 20th, 2010 AT 12:36 AM

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