[majdmajd]

I have a 2.0 Camaro 2017 and as I was speeding to 190 km/h on the highway I suddenly received a "Check Engine" light on the dashboard.

Afterwards when I came to a complete stop, the car started to vibrate and jerk a bit when taking off again, I checked the engine light fault and it said the knock sensor bank 1 code.

I ordered the part off RockAuto, and waiting for it to arrive.

My question is, Where is the knock sensor located on my 2.0 Turbo engine?
Does anyone here know where it is and if you could please send me an image or details on the location of this sensor.

Any help would much be appreciated.

[ctrlz]

What was the code you got?
If I got a knock sensor code, I would first assume the car was knocking. I would not assume the sensor is bad. At least that is not the order in which I would troubleshoot.

[Ventmaster]

Obviously your car requires premium (91 octane minimum) gas. Could you have bought something a little less (trick question, I don't care where you bought it, its possible you got some bad gas.)? Engine code #P0325 is the knock sensor, but the rocky idle would be sufficient to bring it up. Doesn't necessarily mean the sensor is bad.

It is likely this issue will correct itself after some additional good fresh gas is provided and you should make a habit of "blowing out the carbon" (my dear Mum's saying as she was frequently "blowing it out" whenever Dad was out of the car and she and I were in a hurry... or not really in a hurry, but just wanting to go faster!). If you don't wind'er out to 120mph occasionally, well, just trade it in for a SUV- that would be my Mom's advice of course, I wouldn't be that harsh.

[majdmajd]

Originally Posted by ctrlz

What was the code you got?
If I got a knock sensor code, I would first assume the car was knocking. I would not assume the sensor is bad. At least that is not the order in which I would troubleshoot.

Code was P0325 - Knock sensor bank 1

I have the obd code reader that's what came up.
I assume it was from me flooring it hard.....

[majdmajd]

Originally Posted by Ventmaster

Obviously your car requires premium (91 octane minimum) gas. Could you have bought something a little less (trick question, I don't care where you bought it, its possible you got some bad gas.)? Engine code #P0325 is the knock sensor, but the rocky idle would be sufficient to bring it up. Doesn't necessarily mean the sensor is bad.

It is likely this issue will correct itself after some additional good fresh gas is provided and you should make a habit of "blowing out the carbon" (my dear Mum's saying as she was frequently "blowing it out" whenever Dad was out of the car and she and I were in a hurry... or not really in a hurry, but just wanting to go faster!). If you don't wind'er out to 120mph occasionally, well, just trade it in for a SUV- that would be my Mom's advice of course, I wouldn't be that harsh.

I always use 98 Premium Octane fuel ever since I bought it.
I assume the senor went faulty from me flooring it too hard... regarding the Carbon theory. I reckon my engine is getting too much carbon build up on the lifters?

Although, I use always put in 44K BG premium additive from time to time just to keep the injectors and fuel system free from carbon on my cylinder heads...

[dpevans]

You need to take it to someone who knows how to diagnosis it. Doing a parts cannon at it might not fix it. There are numerous things that can cause an engine to knock. Need to check voltage and make sure the PCM is getting the correct information from the sensor, if it's not you could destroy your engine by driving it. The sensor helps adjust engine timing. You could have a bad ground that causing the issue. Drawing shows the sensor below the throttle body down on the block. Good luck, please don't destroy your engine.

[Ventmaster]

Originally Posted by majdmajd

I always use 98 Premium Octane fuel ever since I bought it.
I assume the senor went faulty from me flooring it too hard... regarding the Carbon theory. I reckon my engine is getting too much carbon build up on the lifters?

Although, I use always put in 44K BG premium additive from time to time just to keep the injectors and fuel system free from carbon on my cylinder heads...

Don't beat yourself up, Camaro's are made to be floored-Hard! You've got a rev-limiter to protect the motor if you keep your foot in it too long.
I still think this issue will resolve itself and as Mom would say- "just blow out that carbon a little more often.

[ctrlz]

Any modifications?
Knock sensor code when flooring the car should just retard timing. You should not have erratic idle. This sounds like engine may have gone lean causing the knock, and now you have a vacuum leak. Needs some investigation. Not sure I would chalk this up to bad gas.

[mRahmani]

P0325 is an open circuit on the knock sensor. My guess is that either the connector came loose or the sensor itself is bad.

Before replacing the sensor, check any wiring in the area to make sure it isn’t damaged. The sensors are mounted on the side of the engine beneath the intake manifold.

[Ventmaster]

I am not familiar with the 2.0 knock sensor or its location, but GM generally provides excellent installation instructions with diagrams (IOW pictures! Which are always especially helpful to me!).

Please let us know how this issue is resolved and as always- have fun!

[ctrlz]

Sensor location for 2.0. Right side of engine. Bank 1 is the rear sensor, 2 is the front.

[majdmajd]

Originally Posted by ctrlz

Any modifications?
Knock sensor code when flooring the car should just retard timing. You should not have erratic idle. This sounds like engine may have gone lean causing the knock, and now you have a vacuum leak. Needs some investigation. Not sure I would chalk this up to bad gas.

If there was a Vaccuum leak I would've gotten a code.

A code got thrown on me when I was flooring it.... the knock sensor thing.
The only modifications I have is a inlet intake hose to the turbo.

[majdmajd]

Originally Posted by Ventmaster

I am not familiar with the 2.0 knock sensor or its location, but GM generally provides excellent installation instructions with diagrams (IOW pictures! Which are always especially helpful to me!).

Please let us know how this issue is resolved and as always- have fun!

I haven't checked yet, but I will take the car to a mechanic in order to replace the part.

I already ordered it off rock auto

[majdmajd]

Originally Posted by ctrlz

Sensor location for 2.0. Right side of engine. Bank 1 is the rear sensor, 2 is the front.

Thank you so much!! I have been trying so hard to find the diagram for it

Helped alot!