P0331 Ford

Ford P0331 OBD-II Trouble Code Definition:

P0331 Knock Sensor 2 Circuit Range/Performance Bank 2

P0331 Ford OBD-II Trouble CodeDescription:

OBD Trouble Code P0331
Knock Sensor 2 Circuit Range/Performance
What does the code mean? OBD-ii Code P0331 definition:
The knock sensor is attached to the cylinder block. It senses engine knocking using a piezoelectric element. A knocking vibration from the cylinder block is sensed as vibrational pressure. This pressure is converted into a voltage signal and sent to the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) or Engine Control Module (ECM).
Symptoms Sumptoms of OBD code P0331
– Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light) – Lack/Loss of Power
Causes Causes of the OBD-II code P0331
– Knock sensor circuit short to GND. – Knock sensor circuit short to PWR. – Knock sensor circuit open. – Damaged knock sensor. – Powertrain Control Module (PCM The Error code is generally activated on detection of the following conditions: – An excessively low or high voltage from the sensor is sent to Powertrain Control Module (PCM) or Electronic Control Module (ECM)
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