OBD Guide

P1326

Knock Sensor Detection System

Severity
⚠️ Medium
Can you drive?
Yes, but get it checked soon
Approx. repair cost
$17–67 (est.)

Symptoms

  • Deterioration of vehicle dynamics
  • Increased fuel consumption
  • The engine goes into emergency mode
  • Power Loss
  • Check Engine light comes on

Causes

  • Faulty knock sensor
  • Open or short circuit in the sensor circuit
  • Poor contact in the sensor connector
  • Problems with the engine control unit
  • Mechanical engine problems causing detonation

How to Fix

  1. Check the condition of the knock sensors
  2. Check the integrity and connections of wires to the sensors
  3. Replace a faulty knock sensor
  4. Check and clean contacts in connectors
  5. Scan the engine control unit for additional errors

Related codes

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