OBD Guide

P2343

Cylinder 8 Above Knock/Combustion Vibration Sensor Threshold

Severity
🔴 High
Can you drive?
Limited driving only, diagnose soon
Approx. repair cost
$6–56 (est.)

Symptoms

  • Knocking or ringing sound from the engine (especially under load)
  • Reduced engine power
  • Increased fuel consumption
  • Unstable engine idling
  • Check Engine light comes on

Causes

  • Poor fuel quality (low octane number)
  • Faulty spark plug in cylinder 8
  • Problems with fuel injectors (clogged or leaking)
  • Malfunction of the knock sensor or its wiring
  • Incorrect ignition timing

How to Fix

  1. Check and, if necessary, replace the spark plug in cylinder 8
  2. Assess the condition of the fuel injector of cylinder 8
  3. Check the wiring and connections of the knock sensor
  4. Use fuel with the recommended octane rating
  5. Read engine parameters using an OBD-II scanner

Related codes

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