Yep.
No, a faulty knock sensor will cause a code 43 normally. check for spark, diconnect a wire from a plug, install a plug in the wire, lay it on something metal, have an assistant crank the motor and watch for spark...
No it will not. The knock sensor is used to adjust the timing.
The sensor is bad. A properly-functioning knock sensor allows the ECM to advance timing until it senses a knock. It then retards timing until the knock just barely goes away allowing for optimal gas mileage.
The knock sensor advances the timing to optimize fuel efficiency. When it goes out, your gas mileage goes down.
yes when it is not working properly
You may have a defective knock sensor located in the side of the engine block.
No it will not.
the motor could pre-detonate or "knock" that can cause damage
No it will not.
You have another problem other then the knock sensor if the engine will not start and run. A knock sensor will not cause the engine not to run.
No. The knock sensor's job is to detect detonation, or uncontrolled ignition of fuel in the cylinders, and adjust ignition timing accordingly. With a faulty knock sensor, detonation can cause scored on the piston and cylinder walls, damaging your engine.The good news is it's a fairly cheap part, and easy to replace. It is held in by a single bolt, and is located on top of the driver's side of the engine, just aft of the intake manifold.
A knock sensor is a device that senses detonation. Detonation occurs in the engine when the fuel begins to burn prematurely; it can cause substantial damage to the engine.