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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.
Knocking noise when accelerating?
The knocking noise is commonly called spark knock. The knock can be called by the engine timing not being set correctly, or using gas that has too low of an octane for the engine.
Where is the Knock Sensor located on a Chrysler Town and Country?
It is located on the side of the engine block. The purpose of the knock sensor is to retard engine timing When there is an engine noise. It is a rare case that one ever goes bad.
Where is the knock sensor located on a 1996 Plymouth Voyager?
It is located on the engine block. A knock sensor will very seldom give a problem. It detects engine noises and retards to timing. If you have a code then you need to find the noise and repair it.
How do you repair the timing on a 1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 3.1 liter V6?
You can't, its done by the computer if you have a knock noise, replace the knock sensor. its locate on the back of the engine near the alternator.
Have a 97 Olds 88 replaced MAP sensor and new gaskets for coolant leak everything was great. Now about 250 miles later the engine has a loud ticking knocking noise. Would this be a knock sensor?
The knock sensor is exactly what it says. It senses any knock or ticking in the engine and retards the timing. The knock sensor is not the problem, the knocking is. Go to a repair shop and have it diagnosed.
Why does a car do clicking sound in the engine when doing effort?
It is called "pinging". This happens when the ignition timing is out. The timing needs to be set by a mechanic to eliminate this noise. I would help also if we knew what year, make and model vehicle you have. Depending on that, it could be a knock sensor gone bad.
On a 94 mercury tracer with a 1.9L engine if the timing belt slipped a tooth will there be engine noise?
No, there will not be engine noise, but you may notice a decrease in engine performance. The 1.9 liter engine is a freewheeling engine which is not damaged by incorrect camshaft timing or even by a broken timing belt.
What is the noise inside your timing cover?
Engine tappets
What is the tapping noise in your engine 2005 Nissan Quest?
Most likely cause-valvetrain noise, check oil level, pressure, also possible engine knock. If you have a knock sensor, mil should be illuminated
What indicates worn bearings?
Low oil pressure, engine knock / noise.
