Knock Sensor/O2 sensor/timing belt
Took my car to the shop today because the CEL was on. Anyway, diagnosis came back as:
1. Knock sensor not working 2. O2 sensor not working 3. timing belt He quoted me approx $400 in repairs including labor. Which I don't think is too bad, but I'd rather not spend all that money right now. From my research the Knock and O2 sensor basically manage my car's fuel efficiency, right? Am I doing long-term damage to my car by not replacing those two parts ASAP? Can I get away with it for a month or two? I have to talk to the guy about the timing belt, he wasn't really clear if it needed to be replaced. |
2003 Accord 4-cyl doesn't HAVE a timing belt (it's got a chain). I hope he's got a good story about that one. You might want to keep quiet about that until he tells his story, so you can judge his credibility in general.
Knock sensor & O2 sensor probably should be replaced. It's not just about efficiency; you could be causing other problems. Running rich can potentially ruin your cat. |
sorry I misspoke. I meant to say "serpentine belt" (the one near the front on the passenger side of the engine), not timing belt.
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My first thought was $400 was a good deal for a timing belt (if you had one). But now it sounds a bit high priced; OTOH I don't know what the parts would cost.
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