# Knock Sensor - 2002 Kia Rio

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/knock-sensor-2002-kia-rio/22813>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** sensors\
**Created:** [December 2, 2008, 2:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/knock-sensor-2002-kia-rio/22813 "2008-12-02T02:51:43Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![cshogren](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9fc348/32.png) [@cshogren](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cshogren)\
**Post date:** [December 2, 2008, 2:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/knock-sensor-2002-kia-rio/22813/1 "2008-12-02T02:51:43Z")

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I am getting a knock sensor fault on my 2002 Kia Rio and was looking for some guidance. Is replacing this sensor a relatively simple task, would I need any special tools? I would like to save the money of taking it to a shop but need some information. Is the knock senor located on the back of the engine on my vehicle? Any help would be much appreicated. Thanks in advance.

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**Author:** ![hellokit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6a8cbe/32.png) [@hellokit](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hellokit)\
**Post date:** [December 2, 2008, 3:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/knock-sensor-2002-kia-rio/22813/2 "2008-12-02T03:00:24Z")

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Who says the knock sensor is faulty? A trouble code does NOT say that. Here is location, removal, testing, installation of the knock sensor: [http://www.autozone.com/shopping/repairGuide.htm?pageId=0900c1528002858a](http://www.autozone.com/shopping/repairGuide.htm?pageId=0900c1528002858a)

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**Author:** ![cshogren](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9fc348/32.png) [@cshogren](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cshogren)\
**Post date:** [December 20, 2008, 8:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/knock-sensor-2002-kia-rio/22813/3 "2008-12-20T20:51:32Z")

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Thanks for your help

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**Author:** ![hellokit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6a8cbe/32.png) [@hellokit](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hellokit)\
**Post date:** [December 20, 2008, 9:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/knock-sensor-2002-kia-rio/22813/4 "2008-12-20T21:31:25Z")

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Today, it’s 19 days later. And…?