Possible Knock Sensor Error Code?

Toran

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Hello Good People,
A little over a month ago while removing the starter I bumped and broke the knock sensor. I have since replaced the starter (new) and the knock sensor(used) and soon after I am now getting a P1316 code. Before I bumped the sensor and before replacing the starter I had no error code or CEL. Right now the truck is running rough with only the P1316 code. Would this be related to the knock sensor?

Two years ago I did:
Reconditioned cylinder heads
Head Gaskets
New STI Plug Wires
Champion Spark Plugs
New Fuel Filter

Thanks
 

Toran

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Feb 3, 2017
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Ohio
Thanks for the response. I will do that check later today.
Would this possibly be a moment for dielectric grease?
 

discostew

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When you put that used sensor on the side of the block did you torque it? Or did you slam it on with a 3/8 impact? Those things are fragile. Also the wire that goes to those sensors is a coax cable.
 

Toran

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I used my naturally skinny arms and fingers to get it started and tightened it with an adjustable hand wrench.
 

discostew

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If you have a scan tool that shows the knock signal it's pretty easy to test the sensors. You watch that PID and hit a bracket on that side with a hammer. If its working it will switch. Mine will say no then when it sees the knock of the hammer it switches to yes.
 
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Toran

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Thank for the response.
Currently I only have Bluetooth dongle scantool, and the UltraGauge.
 

Toran

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Could my faulty ignition switch be responsible for the P1316 code?
A couple of weeks ago I had a starting related issue that I thought was from the starter. It turned out to be the ignition switch. As a temp setup I connected a momentary switch to the starter and the battery and the truck fires right up with the key in the 2nd position.

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Toran

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Ohio
Wow, now I have amazingly created a cross thread and cannot get the knock sensor properly seated.
Can this be bypassed or what?

Picked up a screw from Homedept, will take a dremal or hacksaw and cut a slit into the screw, and than fit the screw into the truck with the hope of re-threading so the knock sensor can be properly seated.

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Toran

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Feb 3, 2017
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Ohio
Hello Everyone,

I got the knock sensor seated in the truck but it is still running rough as in 30% to 40% power decline.

All the plug wires are all seated properly.
No vacuum leak.

What are your thoughts?
Could a bad ignition coil be responsible for power decline and the engine not starting before I connected the momentary switch to the starter?

Thanks