No all it is is basically a microphone to monitor for noise-nothing to do with the engine running.
No it will not. The knock sensor is used to adjust the timing.
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.
Yes, just about any sensor on the engine could cause a no start.Yes, just about any sensor on the engine could cause a no start.
I have a 240 and with the knock sensor unplugged it will still start so I would have to say no.
Perhaps--unless the sensor itself is bad.
Yes, it could.Yes, it could.
Camshaft sensor is working intermittently, could cause a hard start or no start
A knock sensor assures that you're getting as much power and fuel economy as is possible from your engine. More details: A knock sensor allows the engine to run with the ignition timing as far advanced as possible. The computer will continue to advance the timing until the knock sensor detects pinging. At that point the computer retards the ignition timing just enough for the pinging to stop. The knock sensor responds to spark knock caused by Pre-detonation of the Air/Fuel mixture. As the flame front moves out from the spark plug ignition point, pressure waves in the chamber crash into the piston or cylinder walls resulting in a sound known as a knock or ping. This is caused by using a fuel with a low octane rating, overheating, or over advanced timing. Sometimes it can be caused by hot carbon deposits on the piston or cylinder head that raise compression. A knock sensor is comprised of Piezoelectric materials; Crystals that when impacted, generate a voltage (same idea as a BBQ ignitor). This voltage is monitored by the computer, and when an irregularity is detected, the computer corrects timing in VVT (variable valve timing) engines, or triggers a DTC Diagnostic Trouble Code) in older vehicles.
yes, that could be a cause. Along with fuel pump, crank sensor,....
Could be a crank bearing, or a piston pin. A deep knock is the main. Could be from lack of oil on start up.
I have a 1990 Pontiac Safari wagon that would not start,after much testing we found one bad fuel injector replaced it and car started but ran terrible, did more testing and found bad ignition module, replaced module runs better but now have code #43 knock sensor and engine is running in default mode switched ECM no help must be knock sensor don't think knock sensor would keep car from starting but the other things mentioned here would. Hope this helps. This wagon has 3.1 engine. Havent changed knock sensor yet.
It is located in front of the drive pulley assembly. Yes it could cause no spark and no start. The sensor costs 70.00 to 120.00. on the average.