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What's the purpose of a knock sensor?

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Old Apr 27, 2004 | 08:47 PM
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What's the purpose of a knock sensor?
What's the purpose of a knock sensor?
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Old Apr 27, 2004 | 08:51 PM
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It's purpose is to detect knock. Any pinging or noise coming from the engine due to detonation or other things is detected and timing is retarded to prevent damage.
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Old Apr 27, 2004 | 08:58 PM
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it detects knock then makes your car slow....
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Old Apr 27, 2004 | 09:35 PM
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Old Apr 28, 2004 | 09:29 AM
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.....what they said^^^
Knock is on your engine's "black List"........ ha ha
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