So i don't have a knock sensor and my CEL is on. will this make my car any weaker?
since the knock sensor is just used to detect knock. 97 gsr btw.


Modified by MrViet at 6:36 PM 5/4/2008

 

dude get a knock sensor. this is off of wikianswers

"The knock sensor responds to spark knock caused by over advanced timing. A knock is a sudden increase in cylinder pressure caused by preignition of the air fuel mixture as the flame front moves out from the spark plug ignition point. pressure waves in the chamber crash into the piston or cylinder walls resulting in a sound known as a knock or ping. this is caused by using a fuel with a low octane rating, overheating, or over advanced timing. sometimes it can be caused by hot carbon deposits on the piston or cylinder head that raise compression."

 

alright i still didn't get my answer though haha. good info though thanks.
back to the original question....a missing knock sensor means my car is slower or..........not?

 

bump. anyone know? it should be an easy question to answer haha. i just wanna set my priorities.

 

I would just in case you get bad tank of gas. Without it. It'll just ping itself to death over time