2001 Outback Check Engine Light On

[scruffzz]

Read code and it states a knock sensor issue. The car when accelerating sometime just doesnt respond and seemes very sluggish. After a little while it seems to kick in and i am off an runing. Want to know i anyone has had this experience and if replacing the knock sensor makes sense in this case. I have read other forums where it is not always the knock sensor. Please help!

 

[TG]

Could be you are not running fuel with a high enough octane rating or there is enough build-up in the cylinders to raise the compression. Try some Sea Foam in the power brake hose and some premium fuel. TG

 

[Carl 1 Lucky Texan]

The computer has probably defaulted to extremely retarded timing if the knock sensor is out. That is why the car is sluggish.

Carl

 

[Edward Hayes]

There was a recall on O2 sensors. You have described a common problem. Contact www.suaru.com with your vin number to see if you may be eligible for a free replacement. ed

 

[tom klein]

There was a recall on O2 sensors. You have described a common problem. Contact www.suaru.com with your vin number to see if you may be eligible for a free replacement. ed

i just spent $400 on replacement ox sensors for my '02 legacy wagon. (a great improvement, by the way.) where can i find details on the recall?

........ tom klein