what exactly does it affect i got the cel for the knock sensor - does that mean that the sensor is just bad or what? what exactly does it affect - will i have a hp loss or any other problems thanks please let me know and how urgent it is -will i need to get it done right away?

 

Replace it. You lose alot of HP if it goes bad, You don't need to replace right away. Just that your power isn't all going to be there until it's replaced.

 

ight thanks does anyone know where i can get 1 for a decent price? also is it hard to install sorry for the stupid question -i havent looked it up if its hard to install just let me know if it is or not thanks

 

the knock sensor affects your gas milage/ acceleration/ and timing. and also your WALLET!

 

there is a group deal in the 'group deals' forum on knock sensors

99 shipped

 

I believe there is a seller on ebay selling it for 90 shipped...thats how much i got mine for.

 

my knock sensor is goin too... its a pain in the a$$ cuz theyre pretty expensive and they affect performance.

 

i just replaced mine.... but on ebay there is a guy 95 shipped best price I've seen. same guy nismotic got his from probably cuz he use to sell them for 90 shipped

 

I just got mine replaced....OMG it was out for like 3 months....WHAT A DIFFERENCE.....definately get this done ASAP and make it top priority even though it isn't really "bad" for the engine but once you have it back in you will be amazed....at least I was.

 

hmm, my mechanic said that when u get a knock sensor error code, it doesn't mean that the knock sensor is busted. It means that the knock sensor is sensing "engine vibration". That's all. He said that during his 10 years of experience, he's only seen a knock sensor replaced once (and that was for like flood damage or somethin). The engine vibration could be because it needs a tune up, something isn't mounted correctly/has gotten out of wack, etc.

 

im still wondering why mine has never went out ? im up to 156 miles and still no ks code ?

 

exactly. when you get a ks code, it means that the ks is just sensing a problem. replacing the ks is a waste of money because it wont make the problem in the engine dissapear...
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ROLL A JOINT

 

well i don't know about that...i got the silent 0304 and I replaced and havent had it back....car preforms great....when you get that silent code it means that the sensor is dead...it just stop sending volts to the ignition timing and ECU

 

Mine just went out. I have 167 miles. Never got the code before. Now it keeps coming back everytime I reset it. And YES, you can really feel the lack of power between 2 and 3 thousand RPMs

At least on an automatic.

 

aight. so what's the verdict here? can someone with experience and knowledge give a solid explanation? That would really really help here.

 

Knock Sensor detects "knock"/"pinging" due to low octane or other similar factors...

When it does, the ECM retards the timing by "X" degrees for a certain length of time... you lose power and gas mileage...

No one here can determine if YOUR knock sensor is bad.... you decide.

 

I might have to agree with you MaxxAddict. After I took off my stock manifold and put on the VI, the ghost code appeared. I must of knocked something lose.

 

my car has 70k miles on it and my cel came on. i also feel i loose power when the car has been warmed up and driving for about a half hour or whenever i run the car hard

 

i am pulling a code for a KS and "improper first gear shifting", the performance is bad most of the time... but not always...