i did the knock sensor bypass but now when the car is warm its sluggish

[eergsxr]

i paid pep boys 40$ to check my codes and it had a knock sensor code, so i did the by pass with a 2 watt mega ohm capacitor and when the car is cold it runs great but when it warms up it gets sluggish again, what could be the problem? is there a way that i can check the codes?

thanx for any help

[spidermike9]

What is a 2 Watt mega ohm capacitor?

you should have used a resistor. I believe the value is 100k ohm - someone correct me if I'm wrong. I'm sure its low wattage - 1/4 or 1/2 Watt would work fine.

i paid pep boys 40$ to check my codes and it had a knock sensor code, so i did the by pass with a 2 watt mega ohm capacitor and when the car is cold it runs great but when it warms up it gets sluggish again, what could be the problem? is there a way that i can check the codes?

thanx for any help

[yodawill2000]

It should be a 1 megaohm resistor so Ive been told.Yes , you can read your own codes .

http://www.nicoclub.com/articl...shtml

[Q45tech]

550,000 ohm is the test resistance of KS, however the lack of noise pickup from by passed KS will change the ignition advance.

Bypassing KS is a temporary diagnostic test not a suitable longterm solution.

[RZAA36]

Autozone will pull your codes for free, Pepboys just took your money!I was a service manager for 3 years at pepboys.

[eergsxr]

auto zone only does 96 and newer

[NismoChi]

Bypassing KS is a temporary diagnostic test not a suitable longterm solution.

IF you know a part broke fix it the right way is the only way i know.