2002 KIA Rio Knock Sensor Code

This vehicle was brought to us from another shop. The Check Engine light on, setting P0325 knock sensor code. Knock sensor was replaced by previous shop.

Pulled engine cover and noticed mouse nest and #1 and #4 ignition wire chewed on.

replaced ignition wires. Cleaned throttle body and updated ECM software per technical service bulletin. This restored the vehicle to normal operation. The point of this is, knock sensor codes are not always knock sensors, multiple misfires will trigger the knock sensor but not set a misfire code. Also a visual inspection should always be performed first.

The Small Block Chevrolet Grill

As some of you know we built a barbaque grill out of a small block Chevrolet engine. Customers that come into our office do a double take.

Here is the details:

• 1 small block Chevrolet with cylinders cutout with cutoff wheels, carbon arc, plasma, stick welder.
• 1 pair of SBC cylinder heads, valves and springs removed.
• Old Mickey Thompson valve covers blasted and painted hugger orange.
• Performer RPM intake manifold blasted and clear coated.
• MSD distributor with Accel wires.
• QuadraJet 4-barrel carburetor with interior parts removed and a block-off plate under.
• Harbor Freight engine stand.
• Harbor Freight 12 volt ATV winch to open and close grill.
• 30,000 volt stun-gun to light the grill
• Menard's Aussie gas grill burners and controls.
• Custom painted LP tank by my brother Bob.
• Custom hinges again by my brother Bob.
• Chrome water neck and valve cover breather.
• Stainless steel braided gas lines, chrome balance and timing cover.
• 12 volt wheel chair battery to power the winch all stored in-side the battery box.
• Sears Craftsman tool handle utensils.
• Custom made zoomies by Harold.

Myself and my brother worked on this off and on for three years and it was well worth the effort. It's really cool to see the smoke coming out the zoomies when your cooking burgers. YES it cooks great, not real portable though.