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Knock Sensor: Description and Operation

Fig. 82 Knock Sensor:





*** UPDATED BY TSB # 1085791 Oct. 85

The knock sensor, Fig. 82, detects engine detonation and converts the vibrations into electrical signals that are sent to the ECU. The knock sensor is secured to the left hand side of the engine block, under the intake manifold.