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Not likely. A bad O2 sensor would illuminate the check engine light and the engine performance would suffer.
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What does the knock sensor make the engine do?
It retards / slows the engine timing up when it detects an engine knock / pining noise like bad fuel are valve noise.
Does the engine on a 2003 impala knock in the top of the motor if the knock sensor is bad?
The knock sensor just advances and retards the engine timing only. If there is a noise in the engine then you have engine are valve train problems. The knock sensor will not make the engine knock.
Can a bad harmonic balancer make a knocking noise?
A bad harmonic balancer can cause a knocking noise. The harmonic balancer doesn't actually produce the noise, but it can cause the noise in the engine.
What would cause a loud knocking noise coming from the engine at 70 mph and make the truck shake very badly?
Having a bad rod bearing could cause a truck to make a loud knocking noise and shake when driving at high speeds. The engine having a coolant leak or an engine timing problem could also cause the knocking noise.
Will an oxygen sensor make a car lose power?
A malfunctioning oxygen sensor can cause the engine to be low on power.
What engine noise occures with a loose timing chain on a 4.6 liter ford engine over head engine?
You shouldn't worry about the noise it make. You should be worried more about the damage it's going to cause. Get it fix if not to late.
What would cause the oil light to come on in a 2000 Toyota Echo and engine to make rattleknock noise?
no oil
Would your engine choke and make noise if the injector is bad?
Engine choke and make noise if the Engine Oil is low. of if you got bad gas...
Will a bad oxygen sensor make the engine tick loud?
No, a ticking noise could be lifters, rods, piston slap or who knows what else without hearing it.
What in a automobile engine serves no purpose but without it the engine does not work?
Noise. Without noise, it can't work. Noise is in an engine, and without it does not work. Every engine has to make some kind of noise, internal or external, inside or outside the engine.
Would a bad bearing cause your engine to be hard to turn over and make a loud banging noise under the valve cover?
It can.
Would a Crank shaft position sensor make a car shut off?
Yes this can cause the engine to shut off. This the main input to the engine ecu.
