Can I drive my car with a Bad Knock Sensor?

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  • @FunnySAVids
    @FunnySAVids ปีที่แล้ว +96

    I have a bad knock sensor and my fuel economy has increased impressively. I'm considering leaving it like that.

    • @bernabeque7567
      @bernabeque7567 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Mine too.. from 22 mpg to 26 I don't know how

    • @kkotadakidd1968
      @kkotadakidd1968 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Could be lean idk what I’m talking ab thi

    • @LandonRod
      @LandonRod 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

      i feel like it’s bc it doesn’t accelerate as well as it did b4 so it saves gas 😂 i currently have this Code

    • @boofy4892
      @boofy4892 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      It’s because you’re car loses power so it’s burning less gas

    • @EliasRizk53
      @EliasRizk53 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@boofy4892good way to economy mode😂

  • @epirreman
    @epirreman ปีที่แล้ว +32

    I had a bad O2 sensor and got better fuel mileage and though I know it was starving my engine it was nice being able to go 2-3 weeks on a tank

  • @NoahCash111
    @NoahCash111 ปีที่แล้ว +71

    I run on a bad knock sensor, bad map sensor, bad trans, bad axel, bad ball joint. Buttttttt. To be fair I do drive a 95 Toyota

    • @amjidali588
      @amjidali588 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Can thing is like the T800 😂😂

    • @NoahCash111
      @NoahCash111 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@amjidali588 😭😭👌👌👌

    • @Soldier1287
      @Soldier1287 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Ah you’re good its a yota

    • @bigdonald123
      @bigdonald123 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Those can have everything wrong and will still run

  • @cAspR0372
    @cAspR0372 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Answer: Yes, technically you can, but you shouldn’t.

  • @toxicj27
    @toxicj27 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Dont drive with bad sensor, my car used to loose power and stall while over taking, as it is an old car while using AC, it stalls faster

    • @kkotadakidd1968
      @kkotadakidd1968 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Depends on car I assume mine actually runs pretty good with it out it’s murders fuel tho

    • @elibushwick8143
      @elibushwick8143 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Omg that's what's happening to mine as well cuz I havnt fixed the knock sensor

    • @toxicj27
      @toxicj27 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Guys there is an update- the mechanic scamed me, there was nothing wrong with the sensor. The issue was the wire connecting key sensor and power was rusty and causing loose contact which inturn caused my car to shut off.

    • @2bearQloza
      @2bearQloza 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Right.. i change my knock sensor but i have errors in lambda sonda...

  • @ESMARSALAZAR
    @ESMARSALAZAR 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Short and extremely well explained

    • @MercieJAutoCare
      @MercieJAutoCare  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you so much! If you have any auto repair questions, let us know!

  • @fisols
    @fisols ปีที่แล้ว +12

    After the change, the malfunction did not disappear🥲

    • @Bo-qt2zx
      @Bo-qt2zx 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      😅

    • @bryanrodarte5205
      @bryanrodarte5205 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Bad parts, any sensor should be OEM or a brand that is known to work for that specific sensor. Unfortunately there is a plague of bad parts especially electronics

    • @dewilliams2012
      @dewilliams2012 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      There's a mechanical fault causing the sensor to read outside of the allowable tolerances making the module its linked to send a message that something is wrong.

  • @jacobstallcup8648
    @jacobstallcup8648 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I had a rat eat though my pigtail for it drove it ran rough bad idle detonation like crazy when under moderate load drove it like that for about a month did some piston head damage and overheated but nothing that really was to crazy I would get it replaced as soon as possible if so

  • @jeremy6384
    @jeremy6384 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This video helps! I left a thumbs up.

    • @MercieJAutoCare
      @MercieJAutoCare  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      We appreciate it! Thank you for watching.

  • @4k_shotz505
    @4k_shotz505 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Car will go into limp mode and you could have a slow acceleration so it’s ok but it’s there for a reason and needs replacement

  • @ChadVanryn
    @ChadVanryn 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I've had this code on my car for a year I couldn't tell you if it caused an issue or not it runs just fine. My alternator is going out and my starter went out and is replaced. But the O'Reilly's is acting like the knock sensor is more important than the alternator

  • @CoveredByGraceInsurance
    @CoveredByGraceInsurance 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have had issues in the past of knock sensors making my transmission shift funny. And it's currently doing it again. I think the last time I only replaced one of them. I'm doing both as we speak

  • @dubled9285
    @dubled9285 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I’ve driven thousands of miles with a knock sensor code lol

  • @frankbachman4916
    @frankbachman4916 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    My knock sensor is bad and will cause ur check engine light to flash… then it will go into limp mode which decreases power and acceleration dramatically… not a little… amazing how one wire can cause so many problems

    • @MercieJAutoCare
      @MercieJAutoCare  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Please refer to our video on flashing check engine lights.

  • @mkchanel5612
    @mkchanel5612 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you so much i love you videos ❤

    • @MercieJAutoCare
      @MercieJAutoCare  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Glad you like them! Thank you so much!

  • @JohnsonfromWisconsin1232
    @JohnsonfromWisconsin1232 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I replaced both knock sensors when I redid my oil pressure gauge and I replaced the harness too and now my engine light is coming on telling me it’s a knock sensors. Hopefully, it’s not faulty from new.

    • @MercieJAutoCare
      @MercieJAutoCare  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      If all the connections are good then most likely the knock sensors are not manufactured properly.

  • @user-rg7sy9ye9u
    @user-rg7sy9ye9u 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Spot on...subscribed

  • @dogdue4588
    @dogdue4588 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Yes!

  • @ITALIAN744
    @ITALIAN744 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Just fix it great answer

  • @earlkusba2746
    @earlkusba2746 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I replaced two knock sensors and harness two weeks ago and today it says Bank one knock sensor code P0327 or PO 337. Guess I’ll have to go look again.

    • @russelcagle8155
      @russelcagle8155 หลายเดือนก่อน

      My1999 Chevy silverado 5.3 is doing the same thing . Same code . With new knock sensor in it says it has low circuit. Wassup!!!

  • @TJsVette
    @TJsVette 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I've replaced both of mine and the harness and the light still comes on. I give up haha

  • @cerniearvizu9173
    @cerniearvizu9173 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great explanation. Thank you. So around How much to fix this?

    • @MercieJAutoCare
      @MercieJAutoCare  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      This varies depending on the type of vehicle you have.

  • @jtv3935
    @jtv3935 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you brother

  • @DavidLucas-zq8gb
    @DavidLucas-zq8gb 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Can it throw your car in "limp mode" or make it feal as though it isn't getting enough fuel pressure?

  • @user-vw1sq5gt8v
    @user-vw1sq5gt8v 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thank you

  • @bernabeque7567
    @bernabeque7567 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you for the enlightment

  • @dogdue4588
    @dogdue4588 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

    All 4 of my O2 sensors are bad.

  • @Qusin111
    @Qusin111 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I would not recommend driving with a bad knock sensor, you can indeed damage the motor

  • @user-gu5zx7sc1k
    @user-gu5zx7sc1k หลายเดือนก่อน

    2006 mozda 6 v6 no it will put the car in limp mode and you will be stuck in 3rd gear now 2002 accord ex yes no real issues

  • @lucasmills1246
    @lucasmills1246 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have a bad knock sensor on my Highlander with the 1mz (they notorious for it) it's a nightmare job and shops will price you out because they don't wanna do it. 😂 I'm so scared of trying to do it. You have to drain the coolant and remove so many vacuum lines and cables that my ADHD wouldn't work for this

    • @MercieJAutoCare
      @MercieJAutoCare  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      We're sorry to hear that! If you live in Arizona, we would love to help you out with this.

  • @Lisabaines1230
    @Lisabaines1230 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I don't know about anybody else but my 2006 Honda CRV will not run with a bad knock sensor it slows down and will end up cutting off

  • @buffalobill2965
    @buffalobill2965 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    what if youre someone who runs less octane than recommended by manufacturer and your sensor goes bad? Doesnt that mean that damage could very likely occur?

  • @herbertnewman7774
    @herbertnewman7774 ปีที่แล้ว

    Subscribed. Thanks.

  • @Valdemar-Perez-III
    @Valdemar-Perez-III 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Arizona has emissions? I never had to do that, they just gave me my temp plate and had me on my way. (Unless it only applies to big cities)

    • @MercieJAutoCare
      @MercieJAutoCare  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes we do here in the greater Phoenix area for cities in Maricopa County.

  • @johnwest4394
    @johnwest4394 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks Rick

  • @markcavandish1295
    @markcavandish1295 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Is that my stolen Cat?!?

  • @KaressThomas
    @KaressThomas 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I had a bad one and it made my starter go out 😭Honda element

  • @michelejewett6436
    @michelejewett6436 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Well, I have a question I was told by a diagnostic that my knock sensor is bad I see you’re in Arizona I’m in Arizona myself I’m in Mesa a was sold pretty much a lemon I was told all that was wrong with my alignment and the check engine light was on because of a gas cap When I have had to replace my rack and pinion my axle might oil pan gasket I transmission pan gasket my alternator, my starter and my knock sensor needs to be replaced. I don’t know how to get to it and I was told it inside or underneath the manifold do you have any advice for a young lady that has no clue what to do I just conquered stage four terminal cancer and my brother bought me this vehicle and I haven’t been able to move it in a month since I bought it. It drove for one week and I went to go make a U-turn and I pressed on my guess and my car just Stolt, I thought it was my alternator then I was told it was my fuel pump, but under diagnostic it shows that the knock sensor is bad. Do you have any advice for me?

    • @MercieJAutoCare
      @MercieJAutoCare  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      What kind of vehicle is this?

  • @jenniferwallhoward6974
    @jenniferwallhoward6974 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My engine light and trac light were both on, code came back as bad knock sensor..the mechanic replace sensor, still coded, replaced again, still coded. replaced again. Changed wires to the knock sensor...lights still on. I can't hear any knock. 2011 corolla. Any ideas?

    • @rome8087
      @rome8087 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Bad computer or very slight knock. Could be early stages of bad engine. Check for compression, blow by, and leak down test.

  • @jamesritch5245
    @jamesritch5245 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thanks for not answering the question

  • @motodude23
    @motodude23 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    "No"

  • @joellowe511
    @joellowe511 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Odd my car won’t start lol. And when it does the engine will kick off again.

  • @fernandoreveles5411
    @fernandoreveles5411 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Where’s ur shop at so I can take my Yukon to get worked on

  • @gloriabetancourt7862
    @gloriabetancourt7862 ปีที่แล้ว

    My car has a rattling noise when I turn it on and when I turn ..What can that be ?? Do I need to get that fixed like fast ?

    • @MercieJAutoCare
      @MercieJAutoCare  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Unfortunately, with any noise complaint, that is an issue we have to see in person to be able to diagnose.

    • @Bo-qt2zx
      @Bo-qt2zx 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Possibly lifters?

  • @flylowkey3407
    @flylowkey3407 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    So it won't blow a hole through the piston??

    • @hanginon1293
      @hanginon1293 ปีที่แล้ว

      Are you saying it will?

    • @flylowkey3407
      @flylowkey3407 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@hanginon1293 yea.... Eventually

    • @MercieJAutoCare
      @MercieJAutoCare  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      It is possible but not likely.

    • @hanginon1293
      @hanginon1293 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MercieJAutoCare Just put a Knock sensor in yesterday. Ran fine all day yesterday and today but check engine light just came back on. Went to Autozone to get it checked, now it's saying the Cat Converter needs replaced

    • @autodidactic1
      @autodidactic1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ​ @hanginon1293 after replacing nox sensor you are meant to take car for a long drive to sort the cat
      apparantly taking car for a long drive to sort the denox sulphured cat only works on diesel engines with petrol engines it has to be removed and cleaned or replaced if necessary.. mine was showing code 30EA denox cat sulphurised but was also showing injector no1 fail changed the injector and the 30EA code went away maybe with the injector needing replaced it threw out the 30EA code for no reason.. BMfuckinW's arghhhhhhhhh 🤦

  • @archieblevins833
    @archieblevins833 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My Kia Sorento stopped on me several times

    • @MercieJAutoCare
      @MercieJAutoCare  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      We're sorry to hear that. We hope our videos help you finding a trustworthy shop that can take good care ofyou.

  • @dogdue4588
    @dogdue4588 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Negative. Has better acceleration!

  • @julian2wavy875
    @julian2wavy875 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thx

  • @russelcagle8155
    @russelcagle8155 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hey Rick I replace my Knock sensor. Once in awhile it will throw a code it's says the control Mode is getting a low circuit , please help what do I need to do to fix this . I have to Smog my Pickup to get Tags on it for. 2025. Russel

  • @jordanbrant6648
    @jordanbrant6648 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Will a bad knock sensor cause the engine to lose power ? My car wasn’t accelerating. Is that a normal cause from a bar knock sensor ?

    • @MercieJAutoCare
      @MercieJAutoCare  ปีที่แล้ว

      Most commonly, a slight reduction in crispness will occur but nothing dramatic.

    • @jordanbrant6648
      @jordanbrant6648 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ​@@MercieJAutoCare ok! any idea what would cause a 2011 Hyundai Sonata to "lose power" ? and jerk violently when trying to accelerate ? does that sound like a knock sensor issue ? or something else ?

    • @myownboss4450
      @myownboss4450 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jordanbrant6648spark plugs maybe

    • @EliasRizk53
      @EliasRizk53 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@jordanbrant6648there’s many reasons, maybe the air mass flow

    • @jordanbrant6648
      @jordanbrant6648 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@myownboss4450 It actually ended up being my spark plugs😂

  • @50-STARS
    @50-STARS 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very helpful sir thank u but Knox spelt wrong nox

  • @nedoscarsandfishingvideos5500
    @nedoscarsandfishingvideos5500 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Don’t listen to this guy you can damage your engine