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Zaurusman
12-12-2005, 12:32 AM
Do our engines come with knock sensors?

MyOrangeToy
12-12-2005, 12:46 AM
I think all engine does

Zaurusman
12-12-2005, 10:55 AM
You're sure it has one, then? Not all engines have a knock sensor - my Dodge's knock sensor is my ear. ;)

zerocover
12-12-2005, 11:02 AM
All proteges come with a knock sensor.

Ian_mp4
12-12-2005, 05:30 PM
what does the knock sensor does?!?!?!

Zaurusman
12-12-2005, 06:00 PM
It 'hears' premature detonation, like pinging, and sends that to the PCM so that it can retard the timing. Thanks for the info, guys.