What is a knock sensor and what does it do?
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Voodooboy520 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Senses knock.</TD></TR></TABLE>
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it senses engine detonation and if so ECM retards timing to prevent it,
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it senses engine detonation and if so ECM retards timing to prevent it,
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Re: What is a knock sensor and what does it do? (91Civic_Joe)
a knock sensor is what tell ur ecu that ur car has a internal problem. it picks up any knocking noise in the engine
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Re: What is a knock sensor and what does it do? (janz3n)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by janz3n »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">do d series engines have it or is it just a b thing</TD></TR></TABLE>
As far as I know, the D16Y8 is the only D-series to have a knock sensor.
As far as I know, the D16Y8 is the only D-series to have a knock sensor.
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Re: What is a knock sensor and what does it do? (StorminMatt)
you'll notice the engines that have knock sensors have higher compression ratios..obviously for the detonation/pinging that usually occurs with the higher compressions..
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