OBD Guide

P033E

Knock/Combustion Vibration Sensor D Circuit Intermittent

Severity
⚠️ Medium
Can you drive?
Limited driving only, diagnose soon
Approx. repair cost
$33–111 (est.)

Symptoms

  • Reduced engine power
  • Increased fuel consumption
  • Engine knock
  • Check Engine light comes on

Causes

  • Broken or damaged wiring of knock sensor D
  • Poor contact in the sensor connector
  • Knock sensor fault D
  • Problems with the engine control unit (ECU)

How to Fix

  1. Check the integrity of the wiring and connectors of the knock sensor D
  2. Clean the contacts of the sensor connector
  3. Replace knock sensor D if necessary
  4. Check the operation of the engine control unit (ECU)

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