How much do you want to bet it's a cracked sensor? It's maybe just about a year old.. my friend had a friend install it and I have a feeling it did it rump roast tight... I'm going to guess the sensor is the same as my EJ25D with 14 ft.lb right?

nope, the sensor is different starting in 99/00 on the SOHC phase 2 engine.

I know that but I was talking about the tightening torque but I found out that info now.

Holy crap that bolt was on tight!! I had to stand on top of the engine because it would start to strip and I needed more torque down on the bolt I'd say it was between 20-30 ft.lb

 

When I got the old one off I did not see any cracks however but after replacing it (disconnected the battery) when I was done the CEL did not come on.

 

I'm sure however being that tight did not help things.