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Does the engine on a 2003 impala knock in the top of the motor if the knock sensor is bad?
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∙ 14y ago
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.
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