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May 23, 2009 | 11:09 AM

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CapoArgentino

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I melted a piston at 123000 mi due to a knock sensor that failed. Everything was fine except the piston (Obiously) and the scratched cylinder wall but I replaced everything.

May 23, 2009 | 11:16 AM

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s2000guy

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Originally Posted by anarkia1ces,May 23 2009, 11:09 AM

I melted a piston at 123000 mi due to a knock sensor that failed. Everything was fine except the piston (Obiously) and the scratched cylinder wall but I replaced everything.

How did you know the knock sensor failed? Did it set an engine light and code?