So I was changing the starter the other day, and while getting the top bolt out I managed to snap off the fragile little knock sensor that comes on our cars. Money's a little tight right now so I can't afford to replace it, as it retails for any where between $110 and $140. So, my real question is can the car be driven without it for a few weeks? Only to and from work of course.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but a knock sensor only functions when the engine goes into a knock condition. So if I keep the car out of VTEC, don't use any horribly crappy gas, and thoroughly check my plugs and such to make sure everything is in proper order, the factory maps should be sufficient enough to keep the engine from knocking. As long as it's still grounded it shouldn't throw any codes either.

Or if anyone in the Daytona Beach area has a spare and wants to sell it for something less that retail let me know.

Thanks in advance for any help.

 

Been there, done that. It sucks...

Anyways, I drove around with mine broken for awhile and it didn't give me any problems. You should be fine.

 

Great. How long is awhile?

 

2-3 months if I remember correctly.

 

Ok, I should def be able to get a new one it that time frame. What a relief.

 

Same happened to me hopefully i can buy ome this week my car is completly slow

 

mine went out and then the motor blew about 2 weeks later... All it takes is 1 tank of bad gas. Please be carefull.