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Knock Sensor: Description and Operation



V8 DFI Engines

Knock Sensors







All V8 DFI engines have four knock sensors arranged in the V of the engine block. These four knock sensors are required for exact knock detection in V8 DFI engines since stronger vibrations are transmitted to the cylinder head via the fuel injectors during high pressure fuel injection.