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Old Mar 13, 2026 | 01:18 AM
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I have replaced the knock sensors on my car 4 or 5 times throughout the 5 1/2 years and ~22k miles I’ve put on my 2000 c5 corvette, with the most recent change being today with the check engine code coming back within 5-10 miles.

i have changed the valve cover gasket before as well, is there something I’m doing wrong (I torque spec them) or is my wiring harness haunting me.
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Old Mar 13, 2026 | 06:07 AM
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Some of us have figured out that if you run a NAPA part # MPE DKS238SB and torque to what it tells you in those instructions it will stop the code and you should be good to go. I can't tell you how long but most that have done it have not come back on saying it came back.
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Old Mar 13, 2026 | 07:14 PM
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Do some searching around... I'm assuming you're using new AC Delco knock sensors which many of us on CorvetteForum have identified as not working. @Cutlassmaster has the right solution.

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ck-sensor.html
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