P0331 fault code: what it means

P0331: Knock sensor 2 (G66) signal makes no sense. Power loss and rough running are possible.

Engine and gearbox (powertrain) · Minor

Usual causes, most likely first

1. knock sensor wiring fault
2. knock sensor not torqued correctly
3. faulty knock sensor (G66)

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Before you clear it

Write the code down or photograph the scanner first. A code that comes straight back after clearing points to a fault that is still there. A car whose codes were cleared just before you arrived may be hiding one: the scanner's readiness monitors show "not ready" for a while after codes are cleared.

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