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What are the Signs Associated with a Failing Knock Sensor

The knock sensors are designed to detect unplanned knocking sounds from the engine. And if the knock sensor is not doing its duty, the check engine light gets illuminated. You will also get to hear loud noises from your car. Here are more signs of a failing knock sensor in a car.

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What are the Signs Associated with a Failing Knock Sensor

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  1. What are the Signs Associated With a Failing Knock Sensor

  2. Engine knock, pre-ignition & pre-detonation are explosions in the combustion chamber.

  3. Engine knock is only harmful when it occurs at high loads.

  4. These knock sensors are designed to detect these unplanned explosions.

  5. Here are the signs of a failing knock sensor in your car.

  6. Illumination of engine warning light

  7. One of the first signs you will notice is the illumination of warning light.

  8. You should get the vehicle inspected when you see the warning light on the dashboard.

  9. There can be many reasons behind the illumination of the warning light.

  10. You shouldn’t ignore the warning light & get your car inspected.

  11. Abnormal noise

  12. When the knock sensor malfunctions, you will get to hear loud noises from your car.

  13. The longer you take to fix the problem, the louder those noises will become.

  14. The noise occurs due to the ignition of the air and fuel mixture inside the cylinder.

  15. When the mixture reaches the combustion point it explodes.

  16. Poor engine performance

  17. Poor acceleration is a sign of a failing knock sensor in your car.

  18. The worst sign is when the internal engine components become damaged.

  19. You will also experience a burning smell coming from the engine of your car.

  20. The fuel economy of your car will also reduce drastically.

  21. These are the signs associated with a failing knock sensor in your car.

  22. Take your car to a certified repair shop to get the knock sensor replaced.

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