Low idle, reduced power using clutch after new knock sensor
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Low idle, reduced power using clutch after new knock sensor
Ok, so I recently replaced the MAF sensor to fix stalling problems and afterwards I still noticed some loss in power and uneven acceleration so a week later I replaced the knock sensor. My car is now accelerating really good and evenly.
The problem is that immediately after replacing the knock sensor, I noticed my car idles lower than it used to (it's currently around 550 or so after it's warmed up most of the time, even with the AC on). As a side note, when I shift into neutral rolling up to a red light or something, the tachometer kind of dips a little under 550 after falling from higher rpms and then quickly returns to 550 or so. It doesn't feel like it's going to stall or anything though.
Another thing I noticed that was weird is that when using the clutch only to roll forward, like up my driveway, for instance, it used to have plenty of power to make it up without stepping on the gas. Since replacing the knock sensor, it feels like it's about to stall going up the driveway and I have to give it some gas to make it up. It also has noticeably less power on flat ground but especially inclines. I'm assuming this is a result of the lower idle?
Anyone have any ideas? Would under or over tightening the knock sensor cause anything like this?
It's a 1995 5-speed SE by the way.
The problem is that immediately after replacing the knock sensor, I noticed my car idles lower than it used to (it's currently around 550 or so after it's warmed up most of the time, even with the AC on). As a side note, when I shift into neutral rolling up to a red light or something, the tachometer kind of dips a little under 550 after falling from higher rpms and then quickly returns to 550 or so. It doesn't feel like it's going to stall or anything though.
Another thing I noticed that was weird is that when using the clutch only to roll forward, like up my driveway, for instance, it used to have plenty of power to make it up without stepping on the gas. Since replacing the knock sensor, it feels like it's about to stall going up the driveway and I have to give it some gas to make it up. It also has noticeably less power on flat ground but especially inclines. I'm assuming this is a result of the lower idle?
Anyone have any ideas? Would under or over tightening the knock sensor cause anything like this?
It's a 1995 5-speed SE by the way.
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No, idle wasn't an issue before and I actually didn't even know where it was until I started researching my problem. I'm assuming I shouldn't even mess with that if it was ok before but I don't really know.
Last edited by villarrealj4344; 06-15-2012 at 03:16 PM.
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I followed the how-to guide on here and a Youtube video. Just used a regular wrench plus a screw driver for leverage. Swapped it out and firmly tightened it but was careful not to tighten with too much force.
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I should probably do this anyways, it just struck me strange that the symptoms seemed like a direct result of changing the knock sensor.
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a lot of people have the same feeling after getting their cars fixed. they got used to the problem and now just because things feel different, it feels like theres another problem. i guess let your car settle and see if it starts to feel normal again.
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Really?
when using the clutch only to roll forward, like up my driveway, for instance, it used to have plenty of power to make it up without stepping on the gas. Since replacing the knock sensor, it feels like it's about to stall going up the driveway and I have to give it some gas to make it up.
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