The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 knock sensor is a small knob-like device attached to the engine, located beneath the air intake. If the computer does not pull back on the ignition timing and allows the detonation to continue, the heat generated from the process can cause major damage to the delicate aluminum engine parts. Pull up on the clip on the harness for the fuel injector and then push the tab on the harness and disconnect it. You can also visit to discover what else is available here. In order to find the issue, you will need to get a voltage meter to test the parts of the ignition system. Already watched the video, and pulled the intake manifold off. .
In 2008 they put them on the block. In order to find the issue, you will need to get a voltage meter to test the parts of the ignition system. I wasn't throwing a check engine light or anything which is odd. Test and make sure the pump is getting power before you change it. The knock sensor uses two flat-response two-wire sensors. Test and make sure the pump is getting power before you change it.
As we found out, it was actually pretty easy, especially after researching the job online and gathering all of the necessary tools and parts to complete the job. To me the most interesting part about the knock sensor is that it only has one wire going to it. Replace the fuel line cap. If not, you will have many things to check. Yesterday I finally found it.
The alternating magnetic field is used by the sensor output electronics to produce a digital pulse. Regardless if one or both codes are set, not only should the two original knock sensors be replaced, but you should also replace the harness. Now, the first thing you want to check is the fuel system. The check engine light came on for bank 1 knock sensor so we changed it out. Using pliers slide the hose clamp back up into place. Just so you know, I owned a suspension shop for 35yrs.
Thanks for getting back to me, but that's not where the you are located. The right head must have at least one wet hole in the bottom location. Failure to replace a faulty knock sensor can eventually cause damage to the rods, pistons, valves and spark plugs. How a Knock Sensor Works Let me briefly tell you how the knock sensor works. If you have a that will turn over and over but will not start, I will tell you some things that you need to check.
Finally today i got ambitious and unbolted my intake and took a peek on my Knock sensors. Replace the bracket and the bolts that hold it in place. Make sure the rotor is spinning and make sure the distributor cap has all metal contacts. Make sure they are all hooked up correctly. The engine light went off when we started the truck.
Drove about 30 miles and it came back on again. Then the water starts to get in and work its magic causing a corroded, intermittent or poor connection. How a Knock Sensor Works Let me briefly tell you how the knock sensor works. Did the whole plugs wires etc in the past with no cure. To me the most interesting part about the knock sensor is that it only has one wire going to it.
This is why the location of the two sensors is a problem. Reconnect the bracket by lining it up with the studs and pushing back. One option was to leave the fuel line connected, but to remove the —with the still attached to them—from the intake manifold and just move them out of the way enough to slide the intake out. Disconnect the hose clamp and do the same with the other one. I know this is a lot of information, but any of the parts listed can cause the vehicle to not start. Determine if the part is working or not and move on to the next part.
This design makes for an easy clean up upon removal, which we performed but opted not to show. In fact, if you have a 4. We went and had the light reset, drove 30 more miles then it came on again. If you don't, it will not work. The signal may not be getting back to the computer. You can use a voltage meter to test for current.
Thought I'd try this site for the first time, but I guess I'll have to look around the engine block myself or buy a shop manual. You can buy a cheap code reader for around forty dollars from Autozone or Advanced. The knock sensors in 4. Already watched the video, and pulled the intake manifold off. They are very hard to find. Sucks to waste 3 hours and a few gaskets to find out that the info doesn't apply to a 2008 4. Anyone of these can cause a vehicle to not spark.