2002 Subaru Impreza Knock Sensor

Tiny
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  • 2002 SUBARU IMPREZA
  • 4 CYL
  • AWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 144,000 MILES
I recently had a Check Engine light come on, pulled the code and it was P0328. Ive read that it is knock sensor related. As soon as the check engine light came on I also noticed a faint smell of gasoline while driving and running the heater. Would this smell be tied to the knock sensor?

There has been no noticeable drop in gas mileage, the spark plugs, wires, fuel filter, air filter, valve cover gaskets, all were done less than 3000 miles ago. I regularly run a tube of Lucas Oil fuel system cleaner every 3 months.

I have heard it could be the fuel rails leaking or something along those lines, but I find it odd that this just started happening when the check engine light for the knock sensor.

Thank you!
Thursday, January 7th, 2010 AT 2:34 PM

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Tiny
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The code is pretty clear replace the knock sensor. Now weather or not that is related to the smell don't know it may be just insidental. I would still check the fuel rail and injectors for any sign of leaking. Let me know what you find. If you need to know where the sensor is let me know.
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Friday, January 8th, 2010 AT 10:32 AM
Tiny
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I replaced the knock sensor and the CEL didnt go off immediately. I ended up having to disconnect the negative cable from the battery for 5 mins to reset the CEL. The fuel smell seems to have almost vanished as a result and I did take a quick look at the fuel rails and couldnt find a leak. Im not sure if this is a result of the knock sensor or not but just in case Ill run some fuel system cleaner.

I know on some other cars Ive had when an O2 sensor was dying it wouldnt always throw a CEL, would this be the case with Subarus?
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Friday, January 8th, 2010 AT 3:30 PM
Tiny
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It isn't as likely on a 4 wire O2 but can happen. I would say that the knock sensor was letting it over time and so it wasn't burning all the fuel.
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Saturday, January 9th, 2010 AT 8:25 AM

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