1995 altima knock sensor error code question
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1995 altima knock sensor error code question
If my car throws the knock sensor code continually and the car is running like crap--do I just replace the sensor or is there something else I should look at first? Any help is appreciated
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The Knock sensor detects noise or imbalance in your engine. When it detects noise it sends a signal to the PCM to retard the timing to reduce the risk of engine damage. Therefore reducing the power and will also make it run poorly. The knock sensor could be bad or you actually have an internal engine issue that is causing the knock sensor to do its job. I would test the circuitry to determine functionality and if the wiring is ok then most likely you have a failed sensor.
Hope this helps ya,
Billy
Hope this helps ya,
Billy
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If you have access to a timing light, you might also check the timing. As Billy mentions, the sensor or its circuit may have crapped and it might be a bad enough failure to be retarding the timing most or all of the time.
Silly question, but have you checked to make sure it's not simply unplugged/disconnected? It'll be screwed into the side of the block somewhere, not sure where on your particular car.
Silly question, but have you checked to make sure it's not simply unplugged/disconnected? It'll be screwed into the side of the block somewhere, not sure where on your particular car.
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that knock sensor was on there very tight! The sensor casing was split so I am sure the code that was thrown was valid even though the sensor isn't the problem. car still sputters when warm--replaced the upstream oxy. sensor--old one was not screwed in tight at all! Then the distributor wire connector from the harmess crumbled so I am re-wiring a junkyard replacement--wish me luck on the test driveNo Beer 4U