NO. there 2 different things / sensors.
Yes it can hurt your engine to drive with a bad knock sensor. The knock sensor should be replaced as soon as possible.
your knock sensor could need to be replaced
No, it is not a knock sensor at all. An AF (Air/Fuel Ratio) sensor is also know as a wide range oxygen sensor. It is the newer type oxygen sensor.
maf sensor or idle air control/ecm. force-clean fuel injectors and reset engine timing and base idle
You can drive the car but if the engine should ping (knock) under load, the knock sensor won't be able to tell the computer to retard the timing. Excessive pinging can damage internal engine parts.
If just the knock sensor need to be replaced. I would say no more than $150.00
Also you can remove the front oxgyen sensor and drive it. If the problem goes away it is probably your catalytic converter. The dealer replaced mine because the van has less than 80000 miles on it.I have a 2000 and I tried to get around replacing the knock sensor. I replaced fuel injectors, wires, plugs, distributor and some other parts. All this helped, but van still lose power and surges after engine hot. I been told after all this that the knock sensor retards timing and causes the fuel not to burn as it should. It not only senses knock, but is a protective device for the engine. I just purchased one on eBay for $65 and will install later this week. Should have replaced it when I first got the code.AnswerThat does not sound like a knock sensor problem. the knock sensor senses "knocks" in the engine and retards the timing accordingly. The knock sensor should not affect stalling, the problems are probably not related. The knock sensor itself is located under the lower manifold. It is a lot of fun to get to.
Yes, you should always run your vehicle with its Knock sensor.
Thanks, no it is just fine. Replaced it a few months ago.
where is the oxygen knock sensor located on a 3000 v6 Jaguar engine 2002 model and how can i change it?
I have a 2000 and I tried to get around replacing the knock sensor. I replaced fuel injectors, wires, plugs, distributor and some other parts. all this helped, but van still lose power and surges after engine hot. I been told after all this that the knock sensor retards timing and causes the fuel not to burn as it should. it not only senses knock, but is a protective device for the engine. I just purchased one on eBay for $65 and will install later this week. should have replaced it when I first got the code.
the knock sensor cuts the engine out so it won't damage the car if not replaced, the car just won't work.