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I need to find where the knock sensor is located on a 89 buick park avenue

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I need to find where the knock sensor is located on a 89 buick park avenue,the car has been running very rough,the initial problem was the car was acting like the fuel filter was clogging up, I replaced it,and the car run ok for a couple of day's,then it started it up again, I would be going down the road and the car would act like the fuel filter would clog up and the car stop running,the check engine light would come on,after a couple of minutes stopped,I would re-crank the car, and it would drive fine for 20 or 30 miles again, then the same problem would occur.
I bought a code scanner,It came back with code's 39.......43... and 44 and all the codes point to the knock sensor and O2 sensor, so I went out,bought the parts and can't find where the knock sensor is to save my life.
CAN ANYONE HELP???????????
Thank's in Advance to all!!!!!!!
Frenchie2u posted by  frenchie2u

Let me help you out here.

Code 39 indicates there is an issue in the lock-up torque converter found on most GM 3 and 4 speed automatic trannys since the early 1980's - there is a solenoid which locks up the torque converter depending on vehicle speed and what gear the transmission is in.

Code 43 indicates there is an issue in the electronic spark control circuit - could be a knock sensor, or something else involved

Code 44 indicates excess O2 in the exhaust thus is an indication of a lean fuel-air mixture.

Before replacing parts, I would test the O2 sensor following these instructions http://www.autozone.com/az/cds/en_us/0900823d/80/15/e2/c1/0900823d8015e2c1/ repairInfoPages.htm

and test the knock sensor following these instructions = http://www.autozone.com/az/cds/en_us/0900823d/80/15/e4/5f/0900823d8015e45f/ repairInfoPages.htm

Knock sensor locations - On GM V-6's the knock sensor will be in one of these locations - a. in the cylinder head driver side behind the valve cover, b. head or block, passenger side near strut tower, or c. block underneath exhaust manifold.

My gut feel is the TCC solenoid is an entirely different issue from the other two.

If your O2 snesor and Knock sensor tests OK, I would be looking for an intake manifold leak, leaks @ throttle body or fuel injector O-rings or something along that line - excessively lean fuel mixtures will cause detonation and the Knock sensor circuit in the ESC may not be able to adjust the ignition timing enough to compensate posted by  tbaxleyjr

Tbaxleyjr,
In the code book, code "39" states 3 different possible problems,
1)TCC
2) clutch switch circuit or
3) knock sensor (KS) short circuit problem
all the time, I haven't had any problems with the car shifting gears,just running very rough,and turning off after 5 to 10 miles(basically, when the car warms up)
Frenchie2u posted by  frenchie2u

For code 39

items 1 and 2 indicates issues in the same basic circuit - either a bad TCC solenoid or a wiring issue in the control circuit for this system

It also means a short in the knock sensor circuit - for trucks w/ 4.3L engines and manual transmissions

sets when codes 28 and 29 are NOT present (indicating other issues with 3rd and 4 gear feedback circuits), brake switch is off (no braking), ECM sends signal to engage lock-up clutch (TCC), vehicle in high gear (4th on a Park Avenue), engine Rpm:transmission rpm ratio indicates toque converter is not engaged, and all of this happens for 15 seconds.

For this code there is either a bad TCC solenoid, issues with the wiring between ECM and tranny, loose connections @ ECM or possibly bad ECM

For code 43,

The code sets when coolant temp > 133F, TP angle >4.7%, engine rpm between 2200 rpm and 6375 rpm and knocking activity detected for more then 4 seconds measured over a 6 second interval

in addition to the diagnostics I linked you to for the knock sensor, verify the engine is in mechanical condition and verify the condition of the wiring including connections or maybe a bad ECM

for Code 44

What is happening is the ECM is sensing voltage < 0.3V for 50 sec or more from the O2 sensor, ecm in closed loop operation and code 33 or 34 (MAP or MAF sensor circuits) are not set

This could be a bad O2 sensor (hence the diagnostics), bad wiring between O2 sensor and ECM, loose connection, or bad ECM hence the O2 sensor diagnostics. If the ECM and O2 sensor is good, then you have a lean fuel air mixture issue (most likely manifold leaks)

Just to rule out other unrelated problems and allowing focus on these sytems lets do this: immediately after the car dies, check the fuel system and check for spark to help eliminate other potential issues. if these check out OK, then look where the common issue is between the three items??? ECM wiring, ECM grounds or possibly a bad ECM. You did not get any quad driver trouble codes did you? posted by  tbaxleyjr