I've seen several posts about people replacing their knock sensors with
560K resistors. Has this process been documented anywhere? I have a 99 Impreza Outback Sport that runs AWFULLY. I've been getting a Knock Sensor error w/ my CEL.. and the performance problem I'm having sounds very much like what I've seen described here with the knock sensor improperly retarding the timing.Is the resistor replacement just a matter of removing the sensor and splicing in a resistor, a simple wire cutter & elec. tape solution? Is the resistor something I could pick up at the local Radio Shack? Anything else I would need?
Also, am I pretty much guaranteeing that I'll need to upgrade to midgrade or premium gas going this route?
TIA
-Scott