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Nothing will happen to the car if you disconnect the knock sensor. It just will not detect a problem if there happens to be one.
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When the tps sensor is disconnected from the car in idle what happens?
When the TPS sensor is disconnected from the car in idle, there would be delayed acceleration.
What does a car do when the knock sensor is bad?
The knock sensor retards the engine timing when there is a knock or ping detected. This will make the car a little sluggish. It is rare that the knock sensor goes bad.
What will happen if knock sensor is blown?
If your car would run lean the sensor would not be able to determine that and their could be engine damage.
Will the knock sensor cause the car not to start?
No it will not. The knock sensor is used to adjust the timing.
Can you run the car with a knock sensor?
Yes, you should always run your vehicle with its Knock sensor.
If your knock sensor is bad what will your car do?
Ping.
Will i damage my car if i don't replace the knock sensor when they need replacing?
the knock sensor cuts the engine out so it won't damage the car if not replaced, the car just won't work.
What does KS mean as a car abbreviation?
Knock Sensor
Does a bad knock sensor stop the car while driving?
No.
How will a bad knock sensor effect your car?
depends on the car but most retard the timing
What are the symptoms of a bad knock sensor and can it damage the engine?
you will have a knock sensor code and the car will run slugish. when a knock sesor code is set its retards the timing so the engine will not detonate. the easyiest way to fix it is relocating the sensor.
Would a broken knock sensor stop a car from starting?
it shouldnt.
