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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 03:51 PM
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I get a code that reads that I have a bad Knock Sensor 1 P0327(Bank 1)
My question is which one is it? the front one or the back one? I know its recommended to replace both but im on a really tight budget I need to get the car to where im re-locating and I dont want to drive far with that sensor being bad. Any help would be great. Thanks.
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Old Apr 18, 2009 | 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by 99TransAm666
I get a code that reads that I have a bad Knock Sensor 1 P0327(Bank 1)
My question is which one is it? the front one or the back one? I know its recommended to replace both but im on a really tight budget I need to get the car to where im re-locating and I dont want to drive far with that sensor being bad. Any help would be great. Thanks.
Im pretty sure its the front one i had the same problem as you are having now you might want to check the wiring harness while youre at it.
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Old Apr 18, 2009 | 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by 99sscmro
Im pretty sure its the front one i had the same problem as you are having now you might want to check the wiring harness while youre at it.
You cant really "check" the wiring harness effectively since its a 5V reference system there. Id replace the front sensor and replace the knock sensor harness itself since when a sensor goes south it shorts out the harness connected to it. I've tried the splicing and soldering trick with a new pigtail for the bad sensor and harness section but with the intake off its much easier to spend the 40 bucks and replace the whole damn thing...Driving with a bad knock sensor wont hurt the car for the short term but it will not run at its full potential.
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