Re: Knock Sensors was: RE: Poor Gas Mileage

From: Rob Agnew (ragnew@islandnet.com)
Date: Fri Dec 05 1997 - 12:01:02 EST


At 09:21 AM 12/5/97 -0500, you wrote:
>cosmicfrog sez:
>
>> If the octane is too low you will lose mileage. The engine has knock
>>sensors that retard the timing to avoid knock. Extra high mileage may
>or may
>>not cause your mileage to drop. It is however, a waste of money.
>
>I beg to differ, but our engines definitely do *NOT* have knock sensors!
>I believe there was a thread about this some time ago, while our engines
>are computer controlled, they don't have knock sensors. Most of the
>newer CC FWD Turbo Vehicles have knock sensors, and I can't vouch for
>the other manufacturers, but AFAIK, Daks don't have knock sensors (at
>least thru the '96 model). If the '97-up models have one, then it's a
>new feature. Can anyone confirm or deny??
>
>Ciao!
>
>> Ned Vogler

97 doesn't have knock sensors.

Rob Agnew
ragnew@islandnet.com

Victoria, B.C.
Canada



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