Hello everyone,

I have a 2002 Honda Accord EX with an F23. I recently replaced the motor with a Japanese takeout F23, which had a broken knock sensor. I had just replaced my knock sensor in my old motor because it had broken as well. I checked my local junkyard for one; every single one of them was broken so I had to order a brand new one (they are just short of $100). Anyway, after noticing my mpgs suffering, I got a diagnostic check and found my knock sensor was broken again. I am ordering yet a new one, but has anyone had this issue with the 6th gen? And does anyone have any advice on how to prevent this from happening?

 

Are they physically damaged? Or something wrong with the internals of the sensor?