Knock Sensor

[Dr. Teeth]

So I fired up my little Subaru Outback yesterday to drive it (been sitting) and all is well except it threw a code. I hooked up autotap and it's a knock sensor code. Also noticed that while driving it, it seems as though the timing is advanced/retarded erratically (power cuts in and out).

My question is this: does anyone have experience with knock sensors to the point that you'd suggest I buy another and install it, or do they rarely go bad and it's probably the wiring? I hate to throw $90 parts at a car for no reason, and it's under the intake manifold so it's a teardown job....


Anyone?

 

[BigWheelinBubba]

Bad gas?

 

[Dr. Teeth]

Bad gas?

Gas is 4-5wks old?

 

[Dr. Teeth]

Bad gas?

Turns out you were right. Full tank of gas and about 50 miles and all is great again.

b

 

[BigWheelinBubba]

Turns out you were right. Full tank of gas and about 50 miles and all is great again.

b

That'll be $500 please.. you can take it off my upcoming dental work

 

[Dr. Teeth]

That'll be $500 please.. you can take it off my upcoming dental work

From what I've heard you'll need all the credit you can get! :wink:

 

[dave89iroc]

From what I've heard you'll need all the credit you can get! :wink:

:laugh:








granted, I'm one to talk

I wish I lived upi there, just to go to you

 

[Dr. Teeth]

:laugh:








granted, I'm one to talk

I wish I lived upi there, just to go to you

Summertime roadtrip. Or come to St. Ignace and you'll pass right by me. Phone first and we'll do a weekend....