OBD Guide

P032B

Knock/Combustion Vibration Sensor C Circuit Range/Performance

Severity
⚠️ Medium
Can you drive?
Limited driving only, diagnose soon
Approx. repair cost
$56–167 (est.)

Symptoms

  • Check Engine (Check Engine) on the dashboard
  • Reduced engine power
  • Increased fuel consumption
  • Detonation knocks in the engine
  • The engine goes into emergency mode

Causes

  • Knock sensor fault C
  • Open or short circuit in the sensor wiring harness
  • Poor contact in the sensor connector
  • Sensor circuit grounding problems
  • ECU malfunction

How to Fix

  1. Checking the integrity of the sensor wiring harness
  2. Checking connections and contacts in the sensor connector
  3. Checking the resistance of the knock sensor
  4. Replacing the sensor if a malfunction is detected
  5. Checking and repairing the ground circuit
  6. Diagnosis of the computer in the absence of other faults

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