Many stand-alone engine management systems are capable of ignition retard and fuel enrichment when knock is picked up. Still, wouldn't it be nice to know if you further needed to drop the boost or ...

The engine’s knock sensor (or sensors) detects preignition and detonation, potentially damaging forms of abnormal combustion. Though full-blown knocking and pinging are audible to the human ear ...

Your engine may need premium fuel and be unable to compensate for regular gas (today's anti-knock sensor technology lets many engines run on any gasoline grade, but the sensor could be bad).

A knock sensor is an engine management component in modern internal combustion engines. It is designed to detect the sound of knocking or pinging in the engine, indicating an engine problem such as ...

If it detects a malfunction, the new Hyundai Kia sensor and software will prevent the engine rom exceeding 65 mph and 2,000 RPM ...

To prevent engine damage due to knock, the spark ignition timing of a gasoline engine is usually controlled by a knock sensor. Therefore, an engine's ignition timing cannot be set freely to achieve ...

This article discusses how an acoustic knock sensor works with a pre-chamber ignition and evaluates different cylinder pressure-based knock detection strategies and proposes a method that eliminates ...

Kia’s class-action engine recall settlement covers specific models equipped with certain engines. Owners must have the Knock Sensor Detection System software update installed by a Kia dealership.

Q: My 2000 Nissan Pathfinder was diagnosed with a knock sensor problem after a mechanic scanned the OBD2 codes. (The check engine light is on.) It did not pass the annual inspection. The car has ...